M25121 Global Training Manager

CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.

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CIMMYT is seeking a professional for the position of Global Training Manager. The successful candidate will oversee in-house and external training activities, including the coordination of effective communications across CIMMYT to support these activities.

 The positions will be based at CIMMYT’s headquarters in Texcoco, near Mexico City.

Specific duties:

• Develop a strategic and global training approach for research/science and administrative personnel: plan and provide cohesive recommendations for Management-approval, to encompass strategic global training initiatives.

• Lead training program development for CIMMYT globally, including leadership programs.
• Review Individual Performance Review summaries in collaboration with department or program leaders; combine results with training survey data to refine training course requirements, leading to the definition of user groups and individual curriculum assignments.
• Collaborate with CIMMYT Academy on establishing a diverse and strategic training offer for Staff and internal trainings through the solutions of the Academy, including its Learning Management System.
• Request and agree on annual learning priority and internal course development needs, to be produced by CIMMYT Academy.
• Establish goals for learning outcomes. Report progress against defined goals and training objectives periodically.
• Identify potential external training providers; lead the selection process, and manage training vendor relationships.
• Design the content and coordinate the involvement of CIMMYT-wide resources to provide the induction training program. Contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives related to exit survey instruments.
• Collaborate with the Finance, Risk and Compliance teams to provide training on topics selected to address CIMMYT identified risks.
• Manage content and coordinate participation of CIMMYT-wide resources to provide effective onboarding training and continuous improvement related to exit survey instruments.
• Develop and maximize the use of tools for use before and after training (i.e., evaluations, feedback systems and assessment/accreditation).
• Establish and implement systems to effectively manage approved budget sums assigned for the institutional training.
• Select and train global training support staff members, including regional training leads.
• Support as required general HR demands and operations beyond the core training functions

•  The selected candidate must have an M.A. in Education related studies, Organizational Development, International HR Management, Business Administration or other related field of study (Psychology, Legal, etc.).
• The selected candidate must have 10 or more years of progressive HR experience in a global environment, preferably in HR development or HR organizational development.
• The selected candidate must have 5 or more years of HR training experience.
• General HR background and experience. Ability to support general HR operations.
• Ability to act as an internal advisor and business partner to determine overall needs, then plan and implement effective solutions.
• ·The selected candidate must have proven experience in applying a high-level understanding of modern teaching principles, resulting in the creation of dynamic program solutions (systems and protocols), in classroom and e-learning environments.
• High level of intercultural awareness with international experience in HR, having been exposed to various cultures.
• Proven experience in applying teaching tools or platforms to increase training efficiency and create more engaging curricula.
• Excellent computer skills, advanced use of MS Office, and experience with HR ERP and learning management systems
• Advanced level of English. English will be tested, and candidate should score a minimum of C1 on CEFR.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish, with good negotiation, closing skills, and listening skills.
• Proven managerial competencies in Change Management, Relationship with External Stakeholders, and People Management.
• The selected candidate must have the following competencies: Teamwork, Achievement Orientation, Innovation and Creativity, Strategic Thinking and Relationship Management.

CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).