Job description
ABOUT GENERATION
At Generation, we believe in the power of employment to change lives. We are a global nonprofit organization that supports adults to achieve economic mobility through employment. Generation trains and places adult learners of all ages into careers that are otherwise inaccessible, working in partnership with governments, employers, and other system actors. We also conduct original research and share data insights on high priority global workforce transition topics to inform decision-making by workforce system stakeholders. Launched in 2015, Generation comprises a global hub (Generation You Employed, or GYE) and a network of in-country affiliates. To date, the network has 100,000+ graduates and 11,000+ employers across 46 professions and 17 countries.
When learners join Generation, 91% are unemployed, of which nearly half are long-term unemployed. Three months after completing our program, graduates have an 78% job placement rate, rising to 88% within six months. Of our employed graduates, 68% are hired by repeat employers who have previously hired Generation graduates, and 89% are in jobs directly related to the profession for which we have trained them. Employed graduates immediately earn an average of 3-4X their previous earnings. Two to five years after graduation, 77% of our alumni from upper-middle income countries continue to meet their daily financial needs and 63% can save for the future. To date, Generation’s global graduates have earned more than $1 billion in wages. Generation graduates typically have a secondary school background, 54% are female, 34% have dependents, and the majority identify with underrepresented communities in their country.
JOB DETAILS
·This is a full-time contractor role working up to 40 hours per week.
·No benefits will be offered, such as health coverage or paid vacation; only an hourly rate will be given.
·Start date is ASAP with an approximate end date of the first week of September, 2025.
·There is a possibility of extension, but that will be determined at the end of the contract period.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Program Implementation Associate would temporarily support as a replacement for a maternity leave. The Associate works collaboratively with the rest of the implementation team to improve the delivery of programs across the network, including the GYE support offered to the network, and Generation Direct programs.
The Program Implementation Associate is responsible for:
·Assisting in evaluating the analytical needs of the network by supporting internal analysis, documentation, and reporting.
·Responding to country requests and needs through resource development and problem solving.
·Working with the Program Delivery support team and other global teams to provide support and resources to the network.
·Tracking and organizing feedback from regional and network stakeholders to help surface key blockers and improvement opportunities within the shared delivery platform (SDP).
·Aiding in the codification and internal sharing of knowledge across the network, including supporting the development of materials for the network learning agenda and learning sessions.
·Collaborating with PDS team members to compile, format, and organize proposals for improvements to the SDP, in coordination with input from the Digital, Data, and Region teams.
·Supporting documentation, coordination, and follow-up related to Generation Direct launches and ongoing operations, including helping gather input toward the long-term vision for GenDirect.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Associate, Program Implementation will:
·Conduct research on best practices and new knowledge from across the Generation network and codify that knowledge and those best practices in order to share them widely across the network.
·Support in facilitating and codifying knowledge from regional learning sessions to share best practices, in collaboration with the Manager, Program Implementation.
·Act as a problem-solving partner for the network as relevant and needed.
·Maintain online knowledge repository (E.g., GenInfo), and online communities (e.g., slack) to promote awareness and adoption of best practices.
·Support the Global Lead, Program implementation in projects within the Program Delivery team, including identifying and addressing potential risks and developing mitigation plans, communicating effectively with team members and other stakeholders, and monitoring and reporting on project progress.
·Supporting the delivery of Generation Direct programs, in conjunction with relevant Region Leaders.
·Support the implementation of Generation Direct programs as needed.
·Support the Leads and Director of the Function with team engagement and team building.
ABOUT OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate would have:
·1+ years of experience in a role that requires collaboration across global teams.
·Experience gathering, codifying, and sharing knowledge.
·Excellent and independent organization skills.
·Success in building collaborative relationships, ideally across a range of functions, geographies, and cultural contexts.
·Clear written and verbal communication skills, particularly in supporting grant applications.
·Experience developing presentations using PowerPoint or Google slides.
·Fluency in English, additional network languages are appreciated.
Mindset:
·Excited by the idea of working in a fast-moving global environment.
·A self-starter with a strong work ethic who can thrive in a remote work environment.
·A positive, solutions-oriented attitude, drive for excellence, and ability to be a team player.
·A strong sense of ownership and timeliness.
·Proactive collaborator, willing to propose solutions and ideas based on expertise, debate their merits and make final recommendations.
·Self-reflective and open to receiving and giving frequent feedback.
·Ability to comfortably navigate new technologies.
·Strong organizational and communication skills.
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