Learning and Development Manager at Afriglobal Group

Location: Primarily Ikeja, Lagos
Position / Grade: Learning and Development Manager-Assistant Manager
Reporting To: Head Human Resources
Reporting Into: Chro

Job Description

• The Learning and Development Manager will play a critical role in the day-to-day learning and development (L&D) activities and within the HR team.
• This role will coordinate all L&D activities but also partner with business managers, other members of the L&D department, and HR. Activities include managing the L&D Specialists and regularly interacting with employees and third-party training providers.

Learning and Development Manager's deliverables:

• Developing and implementing learning strategies and programs.
• Improving Productivity of the organization's employees.
• Drive training initiatives, identifies and arranges suitable training positions for employees.
• Designing e-learning courses, career plans, workshops and implement effective ways to educate, enhance performance and recognize performance.

Position Objectives

• Creating training programmes that are aligned with the organization’s objectives and having a strong understanding of what these are.
• Working closely with various leaders across the organization and having a full understanding of their units, training requirements and designing staple curriculum for all employees.
• Embracing different styles of training techniques, including e-learning, tutorial sessions or coaching.

Other Linkages:

• Pathology, radiology and non-medical team members plus other stakeholders of the company.
• Afriglobal Group in Nigeria.
• Govt. agencies, medical associations and regulatory bodies

Detailed Tasks & Responsibilities
Planning & Implementation of Project:

• Having an awareness of the allocated budget and an ability to find solutions in order to implement the required training.
• Implement various learning methods company wide (e.g. coaching, job-shadowing, online training)
• Staff mentorship and coaching arrangement for staff development and good succession planning at all levels.

L & D facilitators/Consultants Relationship:

• Hire and manages L&D specialists.
• Maintaining budgets and relationships with vendors and consultants.

People Management:

• Acting as the go-to within the business for anyone with questions or queries regarding training and development plans.
• Help managers develop their team members through career pathing.
• Managing the development of the HR team from a training perspective.
• Evaluate individual and organizational development needs, create and execute learning strategies and programs.
• Assess the success of development plans and help employees make the most of learning opportunities.
• Support and provide training to all staff, time to time

Search Criteria

• Any nationality, preferable if African
• Bachelor's degree in HRM, Psychology, Education, Business Admin, and/or related business field; 3+ years relevant experience in Human Resources
• Professional certification (e.g. CPLP) is a plus
• Experience with reputed hospitals/laboratories
• Companies rendering similar services

Other Attributes:

• Proven experience as an L&D Manager, Training Manager or similar
• Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods
• Familiarity with e-learning platforms and practices
• Experience in project management and budgeting
• Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives.
• Ability to design and implement effective training and development.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen
• Ability to communicate effectively and engage with employees
• Advance skills of MS Office, Internet and computer.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Punctual and reliable
• Leadership & analytical skills to steer the team and able to work independently with high dynamism and drive.
• Ability to effectively present information to clients, public groups, boards of directors, employees, management.

Salary, Savings and Perks
As per company’s structure.