Manager - Talent Development at Africa RE

Job Responsibilities

• The Manager - Talent Development will plan, develop, coordinate, and execute training and staff development programs to enhance career development, succession planning; fill skill gaps and Induct new staff using all appropriate and effective learning/training methodologies.
• As a forward-thinking Talent Development specialist, s/he will build a Learning and Development system for employees to increase their value proposition and enable personal innovation and growth.
• S/he will contribute to set up, manage and direct activities of the Africa-RE Training Centre (ATC) ensuring alignment with all approved objectives and targets to achieve the Africa-Re learning goals for clients and staff.

Duties/Job Details
The duties of the Manager - Talent Development shall comprise amongst others:

Learning & Development:

• Identify training and development needs within Africa-Re Group through job and skills-gap analysis, performance appraisal outcomes, and regular consultation with Regional/Departmental Heads and the HR Department.
• Recommend training courses, seminars, information sessions, workshops and conferences to enhance the capabilities of Africa-Re staff and provide them with appropriate tools and skills.
• Develop course curricula in consultation with the Regional Offices for cedants and brokers ensuring that the courses offered meet the standards and requirements of the Institute.
• Oversee and approve the schedules and timetables for courses, ensuring that they are adequately planned.
• Collaborate on vision and planning for emerging teaching and learning technologies and E-platforms where relevant, and involved in the creation and/or delivery of e-learning packages.
• Develop testing and evaluation procedures and periodically evaluate training effectiveness and present periodic reports to Management and other stake holders.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and HR Stakeholders to ensure solutions are meeting business needs.

Africa Re Training Centre Management:

• Prepare the business plan and annual budget for the Africa Re Training Centre (ATC) in line with the Corporation’s overall learning objectives
• Ensure competent external and in-house trainers with required skills are sourced/hired to facilitate training and development programmes in the training centre, Africa Re locations, or at other chosen venues.
• Document training materials as well as keeping them up to date.

Talent Management:

• Formulate talent development strategy for the entire corporation that will enhance leadership and skills acquisition.
• Assist in designing, building, testing and implementing Talent and leadership pipeline identification and development solutions
• Partner with key stakeholders to assess and identify core competencies for each role, design and implement organizational competency models to drive transparency and objectivity in decision making around people.
• Train all staff in the assessment of competence profiles with the aim to institute Competence Based Development (CBD) and training
• Assist the Director of HR & Administration to facilitate the transition to standard Talent Management, fostering programs that increase employee engagement, retention, and productivity while sustaining the Corporation’s culture and core values.
• Institute coaching and mentoring processes to complement other learning and development interventions
• Promote multicultural teaching and the infusion of diversity into the curriculum/classroom.
• Assist staff to Identify and implement Individual Development Plans (IDP) and advise on career development paths for each employee to enhance staff career planning.
• Attend to any other duty as may be assigned by the Corporation’s executive management from time to time.

Academic Qualifications
Applicants shall be holders of:

• First University Degree plus Masters or equivalent in relevant fields from a recognized university, plus 7 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience in the Insurance/Reinsurance sector and/or in international finance institutions

Or

• First University Degree in relevant fields from a recognized university, plus full Professional qualifications , plus 7 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience in the Insurance/Reinsurance sector and/or in international finance institutions

Or

• First University Degree in relevant fields from a recognized university plus 11 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience in the Insurance/Reinsurance sector and/or in international finance institutions.
• Professional membership of a recognized Training & Development institute and Insurance/reinsurance institutes will be added advantages
• Prior and Relevant work experience in similar positions is a major requirement.

Main Competencies:

• Good writing, communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage pan-African, bi-lingual learning population.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and coordinate learning projects or programs across teams work streams, and locations.
• Ability to write, advise and develop HR reports, policies, procedures and regulations related to staff development, and ability to write proposals for funding of training programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and to lead projects like the Training Centre and the Young Insurance Professional Programme (a CSR activity),
• A client service and transformation mind-set, strong logical and strategic thinking, and ability to do process re-design or re-engineering.
• Ability to evaluate training feedback to monitor course effectiveness and make appropriate corrections.
• Ability to Identify resources and manage the utilization of the most cost effective and efficient application of resources.
• Advanced knowledge of modern training techniques, models, methods and the application of these in both principle and practice.
• Demonstrated strong foundation in designing, developing and implementing (i) practical integrated talent development solutions (formal assessments, talent reviews, succession, etc.), (ii) experiential/on-the-job development solutions (job rotations, stretch assignments, etc.), and (iii) design competency models and programs.
• Ability to work well with all levels of management and across group operations
• Strong team player and proven leadership and managerial skills/experience;
• Good interpersonal relationship skills and ability to work in a bi-lingual multi-cultural environment;
• Computer literacy with good interactive knowledge of Microsoft Office Package and other insurance related software
• Working knowledge of both English and French, Prior experience in Insurance / Reinsurance, and HR management processes will be sure advantages.

Additional Requirements
Applicants must also be:

• Bilingual (English and French) ideally or
• Fluent in English or French with,
• Good working knowledge of the other language will be required.

Salary & Benefits
The successful candidate shall have the following benefits:

• Competitive Basic Salary on the Corporation’s Professional Staff Grade Level
• Variable pay (Annual Performance Bonus)
• Joint contribution to the Provident Fund (7% of the basic salary paid by staff and 14% by the employer)
• Children education subsidy for each child up to 26 years (maximum 4 children)
• Medical cover for staff and family;
• Housing Allowance
• Home leave to country of origin every year paid by the employer (if non-national) ;
• Duty Post Differential (Cost of Living Allowance), that may increase or decrease depending on the economic situation, paid in local currency.