United People Global (UPG) is recruiting Project Managers in Training & Education to support our growing community as part of contributing to our mission to make the world a better place. This work is at the heart of our community, and it involves interacting with and serving our mission and our community.
What’s in it for YOU:
- Professional growth: add experiences and exposure to your CV that strengthen your professional profile in your chosen domain.
- Network: strengthen your professional and personal networks be part of an international network and a community that spans across world regions.
- Purpose: there is the possibility to lead or participate in activities that are meaningful to you.
- Remote working, possibility to do the role Part-time or Full time with flexible working hours.
- A diverse range of professional and functional experiences.
- Volunteers have priority for each new paid vacancy that opens.
- Additional benefits are shared with the successful candidate.
This role will be responsible from spesific initiative of UPG, here you can reach more details of Biashara;
UPG Biashara Training Program: https://biashara.unitedpeople.global/
Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
- The project manager will be responsible all the communication of the program, announcements, networking activities etc.
- Involving the strategy of the program to campaign and reach to the target audiences, countries and sectors
- Managing all application process for program participants.
- Develop and manage curriculums of the participants.
- Draw an overall or individualized training and development plan that addresses needs and expectations.
- Designing the trainings and reaching the right collaborators for each training.
- Monitor and evaluate training programs’ effectiveness, success, and KPI’s periodically and report on them.
- Provide opportunities for ongoing development, resolve any specific problems, and tailor training programs as necessary.
- Maintain a keen understanding of training trends, developments, and best practices.
- Coach, mentor, and guide participants in related issues, challenges, and development journeys.
In Addition:
- Operations Management: Ensure smooth operations of the activities of the initiative.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with one or more of the stakeholder groups that are connected to this initiative to optimize their participation. This may include working with individuals who participate directly, with NGOs, with experts and thought leaders, with partners, with friends and supporters, with the public, and more.
- Tracking Impact, Insights, and Reporting: Monitoring and Evaluation of existing activities and establishing systems to track impact over time is an important function of the team. Similarly distilling insights from the operations of this initiative.
- Administration: working with other colleagues in the team to ensure that administrative matters are handled effectively.
Requirements:
- Prior experience in managing, developing, and setting up initiatives or projects related to training programs and education environments.
- Fluency in English is a MUST , Good level of French is a very big asset.
- Ability to conduct information research.
- Ability to work with and respect confidential information of stakeholders.
- Ability to work in ambiguous settings, especially in start-up mode.
- Ability to work alone and in a team “Role the Sleeve”.
- Able to work within Switzerland time zone (CET).
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Agility working style.
- Ability to build and maintain a positive relationship across the board.
- Outstanding communication skills internally and externally.
- Leadership and management skills are necessary as you will be leading a small team, and the role is the sleeve most of the time.
- Good with Data analytics and KPI’s
Nice to have:
- Prior experience volunteering in community organizing or local community development is an advantage.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other productivity applications is an asset.
- Other professional qualifications related to project management, training, coaching, and psychometric assessments will be an advantage.
- Qualified candidates are welcome with a variety of skills. No single candidate is expected to possess all qualifications as the selected candidate brings their unique set of skills to our work and complements a team.
- Prior experience with project management is an advantage.
Location: The role is fully remote.
Dates: The initial duration is 6 months for this role. An extension is possible based on performance. Remote working, possibility to do the role Part-time or Full time with flexible working hours.
Employment rate: A volunteer with a commitment of min 10 hours per week is required.
Joining Date: ASAP.
Application deadline: Application is on a rolling basis until the position is filled.