OD Specialist at Learning Impact Model

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conducting organizational assessments to identify areas where the organization could improve its performance, culture, or structure.
• Developing and implementing training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge.
• Facilitating change management efforts, including communications and training.
• Designing and implementing performance management programs to ensure that employees are meeting performance standards and goals.
• Coaching managers and employees on leadership and teamwork.
• Analyzing data and creating reports to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure that the organization is aligned with its mission and goals.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the organization and help it adapt to changes in the market and industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessing the development needs of all operational, business, and functional units, as well as evaluating and overseeing the implementation of organizational development strategies and processes.
• Leading the design, development and implementation of programs, policies and strategies customized to fulfill organizational development needs and achieve program objectives.
• Measuring the achievement of established goals. 
• Supporting individual development planning for executives and emerging leaders. 
• Offering comprehensive consultation services to employees at all levels around policies, procedures, conflict resolution, problem-solving, compliance, and litigation prevention.
• Consulting with management on performance, organizational and leadership matters. 
• Managing performance appraisal and feedback programs and coaching managers on the performance review process and the appropriate feedback, language and documentation they should use.
• Recommending and implementing policies and procedures based on a thorough knowledge of local employment and benefit laws.
• Assessing and collaborating with management to address interpersonal and work-related issues, and consulting with supervisors and managers to identify suitable mediation approaches, such as coaching, skills training, or intervention. 
• Ensuring effective and legally compliant plans to address employee performance issues and to implement performance improvement plans.
• Collecting and evaluating input from all organizational levels regarding noteworthy accomplishments, areas for advancement, highlights, and concerns.

Skills and Qualifications

Required skills and knowledge:

• Organizational Behaviour and Development Theories
• Change Management
• Leadership Development
• Employee Engagement
• Project Management
• Project Plan Development
• Tracking progress against goals
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Analyzing data
• Identifying patterns and trends
• Making data-driven decisions
• Effective Communication Skills
• Conflict Management
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Workshop and Meeting Facilitation
• Data Analysis Tools
• Regulatory and Compliance knowledge
• Solve practical problems

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or a business-related discipline
• Master’s degree in organizational psychology, Organizational Development, or Business Administration preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Organizational Development Specialist in a related industry.
• Extensive knowledge of skills development and capacity-building strategies.
• Advanced proficiency in office and business administration software.

Key Competencies

•  Knowledge of Organisational Development Theories
• Strategic Business Development
• Project Management
• Hungry, Ambitious, Innovative Leader
• Leadership, Learning, Selling and Service Orientation
• Presentation and Written Advocacy Skills
• Consultative Selling Skills