Learning and Development Officer at Pishon and Brooks Advisory Services

Job Summary

• The learning and development officer is responsible for administration, creating, planning, organizing effective training and development programs that will stimulate capacity building, skills development, professional development, and improve employee productivity.

Responsibilities

• Identify training and development needs within an organization through appraisal systems, training plans and regular consultation with business managers and the human resources department.
• Design, expand and manage training and development programs based on the needs of the organization and the individual.
• Monitor and review the progress of trainees through appraisals, questionnaires and discussions with managers, and provide trainees with timely and constructive feedback.
• Conducts post training evaluations of all completed training to evaluate and measure results.
• Work with department managers to develop training programs and ensure they deliver results
• Organize training materials and oversee training programs
• Ensure that the planned training programs stay within budget
• Track and assess the progress of trainees and provide reports to the senior management
• Keep up to date with developments in training by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant courses
• Exemplify the desired learning culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Plan, organize, and orders supplies for employee development and training events.
• Work effectively with other members of the HR Team.
• Develops and maintains organizational communications such as to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Business or a relevant field
• HR or relevant Certification will be an added advantage

Working Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR, Learning & Development or a similar role.

Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within the organization
• Good written, spoken and presentation skills
• Good knowledge of use of Microsoft Office suite
• Customer Service oriented
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good planning and organizational skills