Specialist, Training And Development

Organization: Plan International Canada

Reports to: Director, Organizational Development and Learning

Location: GTA (Hybrid)

Status: 6-Month Contract

Contact level: B

Grade level: 5

What can you expect from a leading organization in the global movement to advance children’s rights and equality for girls?

Plan International Canada is the first non-profit organization to ever be inducted into Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame by Waterstone Human Capital. Here’s why: together, we have created a climate of trust and inclusivity – where diversity in people, ideas and approaches is not only respected, it’s encouraged.

We remain agile amid an ever-changing global landscape. Though we continue to evolve, our mission and strategic ambition will not change – and our work has never been so imperative. We will never stop believing in the multiplying power of girls and that every child deserves that right to learn, lead, decide and thrive. Our future success will be founded upon Plan International Canada’s 80+ year history of focusing on our mission, our core values, responding to challenges and seizing opportunities with purpose, relevance and impact.

Further information can be found at: plancanada.ca/careers

The Position

• Your primary responsibility will be to assist in the development of learning, training, and development programs while delivering talent initiatives across the organization.
• This 6-month contract role is perfect for a high-potential professional who is eager to develop their career in learning and training, particularly focusing on future of work and a culture wellbeing and sustainable high performance.
• As a Learning Design and Facilitation Specialist within the Learning & Development unit of our Talent & Culture team, you will have a unique opportunity to contribute to Plan International Canada's Talent Plan, aimed at enabling a thriving organization.
• Your alignment with training, learning and communications strategies will be crucial as you demonstrate impact through the delivery of key training programs, learning initiatives, and evaluation and measurement activities.
• In this role, you will collaborate with various stakeholders, designing content, facilitating training sessions, and contributing to process improvement and coaching efforts.

What does success look like?

• Continuously evaluate learning materials and experiences, making improvements to enhance effectiveness.
• Identify and recommend continuous improvements for training systems and processes, ensuring the development and evaluation of courses.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify employee learning and training needs and identify opportunities for performance improvement.
• Collaborate with department leads to design, develop, and maintain learning content, contributing innovative approaches to the learning function.
• Coordinate, plan, and implement staff and department trainings and events.

As our ideal candidate you will have:

• Demonstrated success in building productive working relationships with diverse colleagues to support organizational priorities and initiatives.
• Knowledge and experience with Learning Management Systems (SAP experience is considered an asset).
• Experience in creating and delivering various learning content, strategies and solutions.
• Experience and passion for facilitation.
• Experience developing needs assessments, learning solutions, and training programs.

How to apply:

To express interest in this exciting opportunity, submit your resume and cover letter to https://plancanada.ca/apply by June 25, 2023.

Consistent with our Safeguarding Policy the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check, including the vulnerable sector screen.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the work term. Proof of eligibility will be required.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

Plan International Canada is a hybrid workplace. You will work from the office and from home.

Plan International Canada hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and to providing an inclusive workplace. Plan International Canada especially welcomes applications from Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Plan International Canada sincerely thanks all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Thank you for your interest in a career at Plan International Canada!