Technical Director of Organizational Learning

Description

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About Us:

Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Location:

This role can work remotely from anywhere within the Washington, DC metropolitan area, with the requirement to attend in-person meetings as scheduled. You must be currently eligible to work for any employer in the United States. Bixal does not sponsor visas for employment.

Bixal seeks a Technical Director of Organizational Learning for an upcoming USAID-funded activity, a project that will strengthen Program Cycle practices, including integrating Agency priorities via continuous Learning. This role fosters organizational learning, collaboration, and adaptive management by facilitating workshops, retreats, and team-building activities, supporting pause-and-reflect sessions, and promoting peer-to-peer learning. It enhances team effectiveness through organizational development support and enables USAID teams to lead initiatives by supporting multi-stakeholder collaboration and cross-office learning.

Important note

This is a full-time proposal position contingent on contract award.

Important note

This is a full-time proposal position contingent on contract award.

Responsibilities:

Facilitate learning processes (e.g., workshops, meetings, collaborative sessions) to promote continuous improvement in technical approaches, investments, strategic priorities, and operations.

Support the planning and execution of pause-and-reflect sessions to encourage reflection and adaptation across the organization.

Assist in the design, facilitation, and monitoring of Theory of Change workshops and retreats.

Facilitate team learning engagements, such as team-building activities, vision/mission development sessions, retreats, and after-action reviews.

Provide organizational development support to improve the performance and effectiveness of individual offices and teams.

Promote peer-to-peer learning and collaboration among networks of stakeholders who share responsibility for instituting best practices and achieving organizational priorities.

Enable USAID teams to lead key initiatives by providing backbone support to working groups, secretariats, and other multi-stakeholder collaboration structures.

Support USAID offices and teams in establishing new collaboration frameworks, fostering cross-office learning, and managing strategic initiatives adaptively.

Other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications

Master’s degree in a relevant field, plus at least eight years of relevant experience in organizational learning and facilitation working on complex international development programs.

Proven successful organizational learning and facilitation team lead experience. 

Experience working on USAID-funded projects. 

Experience in facilitating learning events, including pause-and-reflect meetings, after-action reviews, workshops, and retreats.

Demonstrated experience in both strategic planning and adaptive management, including the USAID principles of collaboration, learning, and adapting.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Proficient in web-based technology, social media, and digital strategy. 

Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team with high sensitivity and cultural competence.

Perks & Benefits:

Competitive base salary

Flex hours

Work from home flexibility

401K with matching incentive

Parental Leave

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Flex Spending Account

Company provided short-term disability

Company provided life insurance

Commuter benefits

Generous PTO

11 Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

New business referral bonus

Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.

Bixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and beyond.