Title: Workforce Development Officer
Reports to: Director of Programs
ASLM Background:
ASLM Background:
The African Society for
Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a pan-African, non-profit organization
headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
ASLM’s mission is to
advance the laboratory medicine services and networks needed to support
preventive medicine, quality patient care and disease control in
Africa.
More information can be found at www.ASLM.org.
Position Responsibilities:
Position Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of
the Director of Programs, the Workforce Development Officer manages the
learning and professional development of ASLM and other assigned staff.
This position produces
strategic and workforce development plans linked to short- and long-term
objectives (work activities) related to, but not limited to:
- Cross-agency and cross-sector collaborations to support development and sustainability involving the laboratory sector;
- Development and collation of best practices in the diagnostic sector, and contribution to the establishment of evidence based development;
- Workforce development policies, systems and procedures;
- Identification of training and development needs for laboratory sciences within ASLM and for in-country projects and/or staff;
- Oversee development of grant applications for corporate, federal, and private funds as assigned;
- Assist with budget adherence for planned programs as well as assessments of return on investment for trainings or development programs;
- Production of training materials for in-house courses; manage the delivery of trainings and development programs and, in a more senior role, devise a training strategy for ASLM;
- Creation and/or delivery of e-learning (distance learning) training packages;
- Ensure statutory training requirements are met;
- Evaluate trainings and development programs; amend and revise programs as necessary, in order to adapt to changes occurring in the work environment;
Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, administration, planning, or a related field master’s degree preferred;
- Four (4) years experience in skills assessment and training, or a related field. One year of this experience must be in a supervisory or lead worker capacity. Another year of this experience must be in planning and administering a grant-funded program;
- Knowledge of workforce development methodology, programs, resources, and providers;
- Knowledge of grant writing and grant application processes;
- Skill at operating in political environments;
- Skill in communicating effectively using various means;
- Fluency in English required, working knowledge of French or Portuguese a plus.
This position is
full-time and subject to available funding. There is no minimum period
of employment. ASLM may terminate employment at any time due to funding,
or for any other lawful reason. This announcement does not list all the
duties of the posted job.
Appropriate supervisors
or managers may assign other duties. Individual performance evaluations
are based in part upon the tasks listed in this announcement. ASLM
maintains the right to revise the information found within this
announcement at any time. This announcement is not a contract for
employment.
How to Apply:
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates
should apply via e-mail to HR@ASLM.org – with only “ASLM Workforce
Development Officer” in the subject line.
The e-mail should contain your resume, cover letter, three (3) professional references, and minimum salary requirements.
ASLM will only contact candidates considered for the position.
NO PHONE CALLS will be accepted in reference to this position.