LINGUIST List 22.3401 Mon Aug 29 2011 Jobs: INDES Program Coordinator: Inter-American Development Bank Editor for this issue: Kristen Dunkinson <kristenlinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Pozzoli , INDES Language and Advanced Communications Skills: Program Coordinator, Inter-American Development Bank, DC, USA Message 1: INDES Language and Advanced Communications Skills: Program Coordinator, Inter-American Development Bank, DC, USA Date: 28-Aug-2011 From: Pozzoli <mpozzoliiadb.org> Subject: INDES Language and Advanced Communications Skills: Program Coordinator, Inter-American Development Bank, DC, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Inter-American Development Bank Department: Economic and Social Development (INDES) Job Location: District of Columbia, USA Web Address: http://www.iadb.org/en/careers Job Rank: Learning & Knowledge Management Specialist/Sr Associate Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics Description: Learning & Knowledge Management Specialist/SR Associate INDES Language and Advanced Communications Skills Program Coordinator Responsibilities As the Language and Communications Skills Program Coordinator, the prospective candidate will coordinate the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of the different components and learning modalities of the LCSP, providing the most appropriate training services for the development and strengthening of language and communication skills needed in all Bank's functions. The position reports to the INDES Chief. The main responsibilities of the position are: - Curriculum Design - Conduct needs assessments that are appropriately targeted to audience needs/environment. - Translate learning needs assessment into effective training curricula (online and face-to-face). - Prepares appropriate materials to meet identified needs. - Work closely with course clients and instructors in order to develop the most effective training programs for the Bank. - Coaches/collaborates with subject matter experts in defining, selecting, and developing content for special initiatives or projects. - Researches for new materials and methods in order to select appropriate textbooks, online courses, self-learning tools, and other training materials that ensure the most current information and methodologies are being used. - Promote learning delivery diversification, including on-the-job and non- formal delivery tools. - Build partnerships with other key learning teams inside and outside the Bank, promoting exchange of learning programs, and ensuring state-of-the-art knowledge and learning practices are brought into Bank's learning programs. Program Monitoring - Monitor program performance and identifies areas of improvement to make recommendations to the INDES Chief. - Acts as a gatekeeper for the programs and develops formal processes to obtain feedback from Bank staff regarding the effectiveness of the program. - Monitors instructor performance, identifies areas of improvement, makes recommendations to instructors and follows up on progress. - Monitors and records student progress by setting up, reviewing and maintaining an evaluation system. - Recommend and support the design, development and delivery of evaluations tools for short-term and long-term assessments. - Prepares and maintains information regarding participation in Program by Bank staff. - Prepares and presents academic and budgetary periodic reports. Program Delivery and Contracting Aspects - Manages day-to-day academic and administrative matters of the Program at Headquarters. - Supports country offices in the administration of LCSP face-to-face and online programs. - Coordinates the selection and provision of services by Bank consultants and by outside language institutes, both at Headquarters and in country offices. - Coordinates and monitors quality of intensive language program provision by outside providers who are located outside Headquarters. - Undertakes searches for consultants, review resumes, and interviews and selects candidates. - Prepares terms of reference for the hiring of individual consultants for the design and/or delivery of courses. - Supervises all activities associated with payments and disbursements in accordance with contract agreements. - Prepares Terms of Reference for RFP for the contracting of firms for the provision of academic services and participates in the selection process. - Provides information for budget preparation, execution, and monitoring. *A Turnover Appointment is offered under a fixed-term non-renewable employment contract of up to a maximum of 5 years. Application Deadline: 05-Sep-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.iadb.org/careers Contact Information: Pozzoli Email: mpozzoliiadb.org Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 29-Aug-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.