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Global Lead: Learning & Development

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Global Lead: Learning & Development Salary: Competitive and based on experience Location: Kenya Keywords: Learning, Development, Leadership, Strategy, Team Management, Collaboration

Our client is seeking a Global Lead for Learning and Development to spearhead the professional growth of their diverse team. This role is pivotal in equipping staff with the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve ambitious goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating efficient training programs, improving leadership excellence, and enhancing overall managerial quality. This position offers an opportunity to shape a growing organisation and build a rewarding long-term career.

  • Lead the professional development of a diverse team
  • Create efficient training programs and improve leadership excellence
  • Opportunity to shape a growing organisation

What you'll do:

As the Global Lead of Learning and Development, your primary role will be to lead the team tasked with the professional development of our entire organisation. You will provide high-quality training opportunities which support the growth and development of staff. Your vision and strategy will set the talent growth trajectory, ensuring that our staff are equipped with the skills they need to execute our future goals. You will also be responsible for creating a road map for building optimally efficient training programs, focused on driving advanced execution, improving rising leader excellence, and strengthening overall manager quality.

  • Set the talent growth strategy designed to equip staff with the skills and knowledge they need to execute future goals.
  • Create the road map to building optimally efficient training programs.
  • Lead the team and ensure all Learning & Development goals are linked to outcomes such as better on boarding outcomes for new hires, improvements in staff performance and improved manager quality.
  • Prioritise the team’s operational efficiency, capacity and morale through providing feedback on staff projects.
  • Partner with internal divisions to support the strategy and execution of centralised trainings.
  • Seek out and build relationships with program and team leads across the organisation to deliver effective learning programs.

What you bring:

As the Global Lead of Learning & Development, you bring a wealth of experience in leading high-performing teams. Your strategic thinking abilities have been proven through successful implementation of strategies in previous roles. You have a track record of managing change effectively, demonstrating your ability to adapt and innovate. Your excellent communication skills enable you to articulate your vision clearly and inspire your team towards achieving shared goals.

  • Proven experience leading strong performing teams.
  • Experience in strategy development and implementation.
  • Track record of successfully implementing change management projects.
  • Ability to turn a bold vision into relevant tactics.
  • Experience leading innovations.
  • Excellent English communication skills.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is committed to making a significant impact by supplying smallholder farmers with agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive. They believe that successful organisations prioritise the professional development of their staff. They invest heavily in developing their people through constant learning, mentorship, training programs, regular feedback on performance, career reviews every six months, and time set aside to discuss aspirations and career goals.

What's next:

Ready to lead a team towards professional growth and development? Apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application

Contract Type: TEMPORARY

Specialism: Human Resources

Focus: Learning & Development

Industry: Agriculture Fishing and Forestry

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: On-site

Language: English - Professional working

Location: Kenya

Job Reference: 9NTFD6-8F3A8638

Date posted: 16 August 2024

Consultant: Zinzile Dlodlo

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