Training Manager, VisionFund International

VisionFund's work seeks to end intergenerational poverty through financial products and services. We're about the long-term change that ensures children can break free of the poverty cycle, for good.

By supporting people and communities living in poverty to develop and grow their livelihoods, VisionFund is catalysing sustainable economic growth to break the cycle of poverty, so that children can reach their potential as communities thrive.

Learn more about us: visionfund.org

Location: Applications are welcome from any country in where WVI is registered to operate.

Overview
VisionFund is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 25 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children. We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive. 

VisionFund is committed to forging a new path that will help us achieve our goal of positively impacting the lives of 30 million children through our strategy, Our Livelihood Promise. Based on the results trend so far, we have realized we are not going to be able to achieve that goal with our current structure and operating model. This will require us to reposition the Global Centre.   
  
In light of the above, VisionFund International’s Network of Microfinance Institutions is hiring a Training Manager. VisionFund is positioning technical training and management development as top priorities for achieving Our Livelihoods promise. A global L&D strategy will support ongoing efforts to increase our ability to develop and enhance technical and management skills across the VisionFund network,  increasing our ability to positively impact the lives of our clients and their families.

The Training Manager will drive global alignment in training, supporting the field and various business lines by deploying and monitoring technical skills development across the Network. Reporting to the Senior L&D Advisor, this role will support, programmes and processes; a key focus is to ensure that technical training of the highest calibre is developed and delivered to staff who are responsible for and to delivering client-centric financial services, especially as new technology and related processes are implemented.

Key Responsibilities

L&D: Planning and Delivery

• Plans, organises, and facilitates employee development projects in alignment with VisionFund’s standardised training programmes, materials and methodology including new curricula and refresher trainings

• Supports the development of customised training for needs that are identified in specific MFIs, particularly those in the Scale-Up Countries

• Creates and maintains calendar for technical training at VisionFund, and connects with the Sr. Manager Leadership Advisor to create cohesive training calendar

Build Local Training Expertise (Training Of Trainers)

• Delivers Training and capacity building for local Trainers in order to scale technical training globally

• Builds a pool of potential trainers in each region and in the Global Centre to deliver and deploy

• Uses accepted adult education principles, keeps up to date with L&D innovations, trends, and technology.

Monitoring Impact, Managing Projects

• Manages L&D team resources to ensure projects are managed well and delivered on time

• Identifies appropriate evaluation and monitoring criteria to ensure projects are integrated and staff are well equipped to carry out their jobs with appropriate levels of technical skills

Fostering a Learning Culture

• As other aspects of the role are fulfilled, integrates and supports the behavioural and mindset shifts to a learning culture within VisionFund globally, partnering with others on the team to that end

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in one or more of the following: Education; Professional education and training; Curriculum Design

• Certified professional in one or more of: learning and development, training management, learning and performance

• Certifications in Articulate or similar training platforms

• Previous experience of at least 5 years in a training role

• Train the Trainer background

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and experience in applying them virtually and in person

• Demonstrated ability to teach and train in both formal and informal situations

• Demonstrated proactivity and technical ability in identifying learning needs

• Background in project management

• Demonstrated capability in curriculum and course design

• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills, and capacity to adapt effectively across cultures

• Experience using eLearning platforms to deliver learning

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Education; HR; Organisational Development/Design; Human Resource Development

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing key learning and development initiatives for improved staff capacity

• Experience working with Workday Learning and other Workday platforms

• Use of digital platforms and technology to deliver training and build awareness

• Experience in a global role preferred.

Languages and Travel 

• English required; Proficiency in Spanish and French is a plus

• Up to 35% international travel;

• Work from home or at local WV Office

Applicant Types Accepted: