Local Study Associate Director – FSP
Parexel
Google Cloud Platform
Director, Applied Learning
Raising The Village
full-time
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Location: 🇨🇦 Canada
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Lead
About the role
- Craft and execute a long-term vision and roadmap for applied learning aligned with RTV strategic priorities
- Serve as connective tissue between Venn (data analytics/software) and Program Implementation across multiple countries
- Build and manage robust knowledge management systems to capture and disseminate best practices and field insights
- Lead capacity-building initiatives and design scalable training resources for implementers, partners, and communities
- Translate complex data analytics into actionable insights to improve program quality and impact
- Implement learning cycles combining qualitative field insights and Venn analytics to inform program refinements
- Establish structured feedback loops with program staff, Learning Hubs, and partners for real-time observations and innovations
- Lead the Applied Learning department and cross-departmental committees; contribute to proposal development and donor reporting
- Represent RTV at industry conferences, donor engagements, and research collaborations
Requirements
- 10+ years experience in research, strategy development, and learning systems in an applied program setting
- A Degree in International Development, Program Quality, Learning & Development or a related field is preferred
- Proven ability to build a department from the ground up and translate a broad vision into concrete systems, tools, and processes
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across training, data insights, and program design
- Strong ability to translate complex data insights into actionable, field-friendly learning
- Experience embedding technology and data-informed decision-making into program execution
- Ability to drive cultural shifts in how staff perceive and use learning & data tools
- Experience working in high-growth, dynamic organizations with a fast-paced, iterative approach
- Experience in international development, ultra-poverty reduction, and agricultural livelihoods (preferred)
- Experience managing cross-functional teams
- Key competencies: robust technical and non-technical communication skills, effective problem-solving, advanced project management
- Alignment with RTV values of being performance-driven, adaptive, curious, bold and inclusive
