Senior Consultant- Federal Land Management Agency – WI-HER

Title of the Job: Senior Consultant- Federal Land Management Agency

Location: Columbia, SC – Washington DC

Job Description: Senior Consultant, Facilitator or TrainerHours: Full-Time (40 hours per week)Location: Washington, DC, with anticipated domestic travelSalary: Commensurate with experience and based on project budgetCompany DescriptionWI-HER is a woman-owned small business based in Northern Virginia. Our diverse global team is committed to delivering effective and equitable change through innovative solutions that are human-centered, sustainably delivered, transparently managed, and consistently documented. Our focus on tailored capacity development and rigorous monitoring and evaluation processes ensures excellence and impact in all of our programs across various sectors— while our small size brings flexibility and speed in response to our client needs.Project OverviewWI-HER seeks the services of an experienced Senior Consultant, Facilitator or Trainer for a potential project intended to improve the effectiveness of the management, team leaders, and staff at a partner Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA). We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Consultant to provide expert guidance and consulting services in program management, executive coaching, teambuilding, organizational development, leadership development, and communications strategy.Position ObjectivesThe consultant’s services will be required over a period of 12 months, with option years possible. The consultant is responsible for providing organizational development services, including strategic planning and implementation, change management, performance and process improvement, team development, retreat design and facilitation, and training solutions.Tasks will include:

• Interview key stakeholders for input on specific objectives for retreats, and relay findings to management.
• Provide high-level coaching to senior leadership, leveraging expertise in leadership development and organizational dynamics to support growth and effectiveness at the executive level.
• Conduct individual and team assessments as a certified assessment administrator.
• Facilitate team-building initiatives to enhance collaboration, communication, and performance within the organization.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of the FLMA mission to drive visioning and strategic development at the headquarters level.
• Support the integration of organizational goals with overarching FLMA objectives.
• Craft original communications materials to support the Assistant Director (AD) and Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) of the Program.
• Develop and execute comprehensive communication plans to foster cultural integration and promote the program’s vision, mission, and goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent and ten (10) years of relevant experience, with a minimum three (3) years of experience managing the development of training programs.
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Previous experience working with or within a FLMA, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or U.S. Department of Agriculture.
• Expertise in individual assessment tools such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Everything DiSC 360°, Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQi), FranklinCovey All Access Pass, Conflict Dynamics Profile, Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) etc.
• Expertise in professional development, leadership training, and facilitation.
• Demonstrated experience with knowledge management systems and instructional design.
• Superior writing and communication skills, with the ability to develop strategic communications plans and create compelling content for leadership.
• Proficiency in French or Spanish is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in leadership coaching or similar professional credentials, such as ICF, CTI, etc.

WI-HER is committed to fostering a diverse, multicultural work environment and welcomes a range of backgrounds, life experiences, perspectives, and opinions. WI-HER provides equal employment to all and has zero tolerance towards discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal laws.

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