Lets Write Africa's Story Together!

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Job Description

Key Result Areas:

Reporting to the Human Capital Executive, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

Driving the learning and growth strategy for the business.Leading the learning and development function.Coordinating the development and implementation of an annual training matrix.Ensuring delivery of appropriate learning programmes to support business objectives.Consulting with management / other key stakeholders on learning programmes or other relevant interventions that will support the business strategy.Providing expertise to business units in assessment, design and delivery, measurement and evaluation of learning interventions so that they meet internationally benchmarked standards.Managing the effectiveness of learning interventions and monitor and improve where necessary.Championing the company’s staff performance management practices.Assisting with Organisational Development programmes.Ensuring integration of curricula with various HR practices where applicable.Championing the development and implementation of culture change initiatives.Leading the implementation of change management.Providing support and coaching to learning facilitators.

Required Education & Experience:

Minimum of a Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Training and Development, Business Administration or related programme.Not less than 5 years relevant work experience at a senior level.Proven track record in corporate learning and development.

Skills & Attributes:

Must have championed Learning and Development interventions in a medium to large organisation.Must have experience with corporate HR management practices.Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills.Adequate stakeholder management experience up to senior level.

The focus of this role is to identify, source and implement learning programs in area of responsibility, and to achieve results through a team of learning facilitators over periods of up to a year.

ResponsibilitiesLearning and Development (L&D) Program Design

Design and develop learning and development (L&D) programs to meet individual and organizational learning needs within specified timescales and resources; identify and incorporate appropriate L&D methodologies and delivery channels; develop relevant content and high-quality learning resources to create high levels of learner engagement and achievement of learning outcomes.

Learning and Development (L&D) Program Delivery

Deliver complex training programs, engaging, advising, and guiding learners and evaluating the achievement of intended learning outcomes.

Learning Needs Analysis

Engage with team or department line managers to clarify short-term priorities for learning and development (L&D) interventions; gather relevant data on performance and current levels of competence; identify gaps in relation to required levels and obtain agreement on required outcomes.

HR Data Analytics and Insights

Deliver complex analyses of HR data; identify key trends and contribute to the creation of HR insights that enable the diagnosis of business issues, enhancement of employee engagement, and/or improvement of business performance.

HR Data Management

Contribute to the development and testing of HR data collection forms or questionnaires in a specific area of expertise to ensure the collection of relevant data in line with defined requirements.

Leadership and Direction

Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function's strategy and action plan and to the broader organization's mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.

Policy Development and Implementation

Help develop procedures for an area of the organization and monitor their implementation.

Organizational Capability Building

Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions to build their capabilities. Provide training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

Budgeting

Deliver a budget for an area of the organization or conduct complex analyses on budget progress in other areas of the organization.

External Consultant or Contractor Engagement

Prepare briefings and information for external consultants or advisers to support the delivery of key projects and/or ad hoc services. Monitor and evaluate outcomes and recommend remedial actions where necessary.

Performance Management

Develop and propose own performance objectives; take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives, using the organization's performance management systems to improve personal performance. Or manage and report on team performance; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members and hold people accountable for achieving them, taking appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives.

Skills

Adaptive Thinking, Change Management, Culture Change Initiatives, Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Data Management, Educational Program Design, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance Management System, Executing Plans, Human Resource Management, Knowledge Management, Learning and Development (L&D), Learning Design, Online Learning, Policies & Procedures, Professional Presentation, Report Review, Servant Leadership, Strategic Human Resources Leadership, Training Programs

Competencies

Business InsightCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyDevelops TalentDrives EngagementEnsures AccountabilityManages ComplexityPlans and Aligns

Education

Bachelor of Human Resources Management (BHRM): Business Management And Industrial Psychology (Required)

Closing Date

10 July 2025 , 23:59

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