Learning and Development Manager (External Focus)

Job title: Learning and Development Manager (External Focus)

Company: Generation : You Employed (HK) Limited


Job description: GENERATION HONG KONG: THE NEW EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT NON-PROFIT PLATFORMARE YOU OUR MATCH?Generation Hong Kong is not the typical non-profit organization (NGOs) that you could imagine. Instead, we’re a fast-growing non-profit start-up that doesn’t only solve problems but also drive system changes in the education to employment space. We are a team of passionate individuals coming from different backgrounds and professions, from commercial to education and non-profit sectors. “Better our Best” is our value that brings us all together. If you are open-minded, agile and want to drive changes at a deeper systemic level, this is the place that feels like home.WHO WE AREGeneration is an independent nonprofit founded in 2014 by McKinsey & Company to help bridge the education to employment gap – at speed and scale. We have trained and graduated 119,000+ people into careers across 18 countries with diverse social, economic and labor-market contexts. Our effort in Hong Kong covers 7 training programs in 3 future-oriented industries since 2018. Over 1,000 learners have been trained from over 40 cohorts. And the employment rate of our learners after graduation is close to 90%. Everything we do is to support underserved individuals into life-changing careers. We believe our proven methodology can eventually serve millions of stakeholders including individuals and employers. We will never be perfect, and we always have more to learn. We use data, experience, and dialogue to grow and improve. And we are collaborating closely with our partners to drive the systemic change in the education to employment spaceWE ARE NOW LOOKING FORLearning and Development ManagerJOB OVERVIEW:The Learning and Development Manager is a full-time role that will have a dual reporting line to the Head of Learning & Development and the respective Project Director(s) of various projects at Generation Hong Kong. You will play a crucial role in shaping our pre-employment training, and educational programs and ensuring their effectiveness. This position is responsible for developing and evaluating the curriculum, sourcing and managing instructors, overseeing training service providers, and collaborating across teams to drive innovation in our education-to-employment initiatives.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in curriculum development, instructional design, and the facilitation of impactful learning experiences. He/She will leverage his/her expertise to support a variety of programs within Generation Hong Kong, enabling them to enhance the knowledge, skills, and capabilities of our learners, especially in future-oriented industries. Critically, this role will also be responsible for building and instilling a culture of continuous improvement within our organization, ensuring that the values of innovation, agility, and learner-centered education are deeply embedded.This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in empowering our learners to secure life-changing careers. By strengthening the curriculum and the ‘behavioral skills and mindset’ competencies of our programs, the Learning and Development Manager will make a tangible impact on the lives of underserved individuals and contribute to bridging the education to employment gap in Hong Kong.WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Curriculum Development and Product Ownership: Identify market needs, create new curriculum products, and manage the entire product lifecycle
• Instructor Management: Coach and evaluate instructors to ensure quality of training, oversee recruitment and onboarding processes
• Training Service Provider (TSP) Management: Develop partnerships, manage agreements, and ensure high-quality instruction across all programs
• Quality Assurance: Conduct focus groups, analyze training outcomes, and lead pilot programs
• Cross-functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Participate in strategic discussions and align curriculum with market needs and program delivery; Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program goals
• Leadership and Supervision: Lead and coach a subordinate to support his/her in instructional design, evaluation of curriculum and training service provide management, as well as other administrative tasks

DESIRED PROFILE:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in curriculum development and instructional design
• Proven track record in managing and developing instructors
• Strong project management and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Experience in the education technology or workforce development sector
• Passion for innovation and driving systemic change in education
• Team player who is self-reflective and open to frequent feedback from internal and external stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial, solution-oriented, proactive mindset required of start-ups that takes ownership for targets and seeks opportunities for improvement / innovation of projects
• Excellent command of written and spoken English & Chinese (Cantonese) is a must.
• Knowledgeable of current trends in adult learning, education, industry challenges and the stakeholders in the skills training landscape
• Experience in working with youth with Special Education Needs and/or in the elderly care industries will be an advantage

If you’re ready to make a significant impact on education and employment in Hong Kong, we encourage you to apply. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume with last and expected salaries to [email redacted, apply via Company website].All applications applied through our system will be delivered directly to the advertiser and privacy of personal data of the applicant will be ensured with security.

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Location: Kwai Hing, Hong Kong

Job date: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:14:16 GMT

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