Position Summary: The Training and Technical Assistance Director will provide leadership to training and technical assistance activities both internally and externally. In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Programs Officer, the Training and Technical Assistance Director will be responsible for assessing the training needs of the organization in order to create a training department, training programs and training best practices to attend to the needs in this area in relation to the issue GEMS advocates for.

This statement of duties is for purpose of identifying this position but it is not limited to:

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Provide overall direction for strategic learning and development within the organization generally and to the Training and Technical Assistance Department specifically

Create and develop all training materials including trainer guides; training video or audio; participant materials and evaluation systems

The Training Director is responsible for the development of new and revision of existing curricula; needs assessments; and evaluation activities; and will work collaboratively with all partners to maintain and enhance quality and profile of T/TA products.

Responsible for assessing and providing in house learning and development activities for staff.

Provide budgetary oversight to Training Department to ensure fiscal fidelity

Supervise Training and Technical Assistance Manager(s), including creating opportunities for skill enhancement, training development and special projects as they arise

Collaborate with management and subject matter experts within the organization to identify development needs of staff and develop appropriate training programs

Develop a successful on-boarding process in collaboration with human resources to include a standardized new employee orientation process/presentation

In collaboration with Senior Management, produce annual meeting for all staff to ensure understanding of agency mission and goals; connect mission and goals to everyday work; provide relevant information to staff; build staff cohesiveness and productivity

Work collaboratively in the development of an organizational strategic plan

External Responsibilities

Manage the delivery of training and technical assistance to external partners in compliance with contracts ensuring that statutory training requirements are met
Provide leadership to the evaluation of training and development activities including pre and post-evaluations and needs assessment; this may be done in collaboration with consultant
Lead the production of new modules and/or training content
Evaluate and modify existing curriculum modules to meet the needs of recipient organizations and changing nature of issue
Provide follow-up technical assistance in person and remotely to recipient organizations
Develop standardized protocols for T/TA provision to recipient organizations
Serve as lead trainer/co-trainer to conduct on and off-site trainings

Additional Qualifications

At least 3- 5 years of experience in the Director role
At least 3-5 years of experience supervising staff
Eligible to work in US
Savvy with MS PowerPoint and any other presentation software
Savvy with Webinar presentation
Excellent customer service skills
Remain up to date with developments in training profession and issues related to CSEC by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant courses
Enhance self and agency understanding and use of e-learning process

Engage external partners to create income generating training and technical assistance opportunities

Job Competencies

Attention to Detail

Attitude Toward Others

Emotional Control

Empathetic Outlook

Excellent written and verbal communication

Flexibility

Following Directions

Initiative

Meeting Standards

Multitasking

Personal Accountability

Project/Task and Goals Focus

Respect for Policies

Team Player

Behavioral Competencies

Adaptable

Organized Workplace

GEMS Core Values

Development Grounded

Trauma Informed

Culturally Competent

Gender Responsive

Strengths Based

Social Justice Oriented

GEMS Principles

Survivor Leadership

Transformative Relationship

How to apply

Please email on PDF or MS Word format a cover letter explaining why you would like to work at GEMS and how your experience and expertise will help us carry on with our mission; also send resume and salary requirement with Training and Technical Assistance Director in the subject line to our Operations Department resumes@gems-girls.org. WE WILL BE REVIEWING ONLY THOSE RESUMES WITH SALARY REQUIREMENT INCLUDED. No phone calls please!

SURVIVORS; FORMERLY INCARCERATED AND WOMEN OF COLOR ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!