Director, Training & Knowledge Management

ACS

Date Posted: 12/22/2022

Location: NYC, New York

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Description:

To assist with the FEC expansion effort, OCEP is looking for a Director of Training and Knowledge Management, who will lead the knowledge building and management and capacity building functions of the Family Enrichment Center Program. The Director will create a new training infrastructure to support an innovative, data-driven, community-driven primary prevention program, rooted in community strength and resiliency, and will also be responsible for the following:

• Serve as a key contributing member of the FEC management team, contributing to the execution of the program’s organizational strategy and goals
• Establish regular communication processes and timeframes for training delivery and assessment
• With support from other members of the senior leadership team, lead knowledge building and knowledge management functions to ensure program impact
• Develop a strong working relationship with CFWB’s Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that knowledge management activities support QA and QI functions
• Prepare regular progress reports and share updates with the Executive Director

Leadership Competencies
• Curriculum Development and Knowledge Management – oversees all aspects of building and supporting a knowledge building, training and management function
• Collaborative Planning – seeks the opinions of and advice from internal and external content experts
• Project Management – establishes systems and standards for achieving project outcomes. Achieves timely execution of multi-layered plans involving others

Qualifications:

Minimum Qual Requirements

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

Preferred Skills

• Deep and proven commitment to strength-based solutions and community-building
• Knowledge of e-based and in-person knowledge-building platforms
• Servant leader with strength in coaching, developing and empowering teams
• Manage consultants using a co-design approach
• Strong project management and communications (verbal and written) skills
• Ability to design and deliver training curricula and work with consultants
• Knowledge of New York City's neighborhoods, within the context of social, racial, cultural, political and economic realities
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Master’s degree in Public Policy/Administration, Education, or other related field of study
• 5-7 years’ experience delivering training programs within a human services environment

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