LEARNING MANAGER

The objective of the consultancy
Lead and implement learning initiatives of flagship programs.

Background:
CARE Impact Partners (CIP), the corporate chain advisory of CARE USA, is designing in-factory programs (Flagship programs) as well as a community of practice called the Gender Equity Network, to deploy in the garment and soft-home supply chain of an American department store chain to support build a resilient supply chain through equity and justice. This is aimed to be achieved through equitable systems for hiring and advancement, financial security for workers, effective anonymous channels for incident reporting, and access to gender-responsive health information and services for workers.

Flagship programs:
Women face multiple barriers and gender-based discrimination in the workplace. Issues such as unsafe working conditions, excessive overtime, gender-based violence, and sexual harassment disproportionately impact women.
Current industry efforts to advance gender equity in supply chains:
• Are predominantly isolated interventions.
• Do not acknowledge overarching touch points or leverage cross-cutting impacts
• Fail to address the systemic challenges that create an inequitable system for women

Flagships comprise bundled interventions that address multiple barriers through a harmonized gender equity approach. Each Flagship responds holistically to the needs, capacities, and gaps of the factory where it is deployed. Flagship programs are being implemented in 3 countries.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design Learning Strategy

• Design and implement a robust learning strategy for the flagship programs.
• Engage with project teams to understand the implementation journey of flagship programs, mining learnings and insights from their experiences.
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for horizontal learning in-country and cross country.
• Facilitate the development of Gender Training Modules.
• Draft compelling case studies documenting both success and failures through the course of flagship implementation
• Identify and implement suitable tools and platforms to effectively document project stages, including discovery, co-creation, design, and implementation. This includes capturing barriers faced, successes achieved, and pivots made during the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the development of industry learning strategies and artifacts

Document and Share Best Practices

• Document and share learning and best practices across country teams, leveraging insights to facilitate continuous improvement and innovation.
• Work closely with and manage consultants working on different MEL components related to the Flagship.
• Facilitate bi-monthly cross-country learning workshops to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration among project teams.
• Host an annual regional learning workshop to bring together CO teams to share experiences and drive the development of actionable insights.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Leverage M&E interventions and data to develop learning artifacts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Gender Studies, Development Studies, Economics)
• 3-5 years Proven experience in designing and implementing learning strategies within complex organizational settings.
• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and create an inclusive learning environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft compelling case studies and articulate complex concepts effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for identifying patterns and extracting actionable insights from project learnings.