Learning and Development Manager - Nairobi, Kenya

• Work with manager, group managers and professionals to determine training and development needs and share with the VP- People Experience.
• Continuously audit and review the induction and orientation processes, training and placement into the business of all onboarding employees to ensure realized productivity within the shortest possible time.
• Take charge to review and suggest continuous enhancements in our learning and development policies.
• Take charge of the corporate learning and developing calendar and ensure that each of the business units have one established and is adequately adhered to.
• Act as a trusted advisor and mentor and partner with the business heads and HR business partners to develop relevant career development paths.
• Offer high level support in the performance management function and act as an independent advisor in the Performance Improvement Plan initiatives.
• Work closely with internal and external partners to operate a 'best-in-class' and on-the-job training program which supports all hires including but not limited to management trainees, experienced professionals, academic attachés and interns
• Ensure development of high-quality content, relevant for the audiences while incorporating internal and external best practices.
• Develop and maintain relationships with a pool of learning and development service providers and partners to support our related needs.
• Keeps track of all training and development initiates, planned and ad hoc and conducts post training evaluation reports.
• Custodian of the training and development budget and ensures strict adherence.

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in a business-related field or social sciences.
• Specialized training/ certification in learning and development would be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 – 7 years of working experience in a similar role, two of which should be at a supervisory level.
• Must be a member of a professional regulatory body and in good standing.
• Experience/exposure to LMS systems preferred.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Impeccable Communication and presentation abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities
• Strong analytical, problem solving, multi-tasking and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize, delegate and execute tasks effectively

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