Learning & Development Specialist at ConcreteRose Workforce Solutions

BLACK ROSE CANDIDATE

A black rose is the ideal candidate. A black rose for this role is a strong, focused individual with keen abilities to anticipate or project what a learner needs to grow in their career. They must be able to make the most out of people's talents and help them develop to their full potential. They must be passionate about helping people learn and grow٫ and must possess excellent communication skills. They should also have experience designing e-learning courses and managing budgets.

Must-Haves (Non-negotiable): 

• Bachelor's degree in education, communication, business, or related field
• 5+ years' experience in learning, professional development and organizational development project work
• Proven experience in designing multiple training events in a corporate setting
• Extensive knowledge of instructional design theory and learning principles

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• Oversee and lead the end-to-end analysis, design, delivery, marketing, and evaluation of learning and professional development programs
• Collaborate with team to design learning and professional development curriculum for employees in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, United States, United Kingdom, and Canada using a variety of modalities while considering regional scalability and delivery of an engaging and deep learning experience for the target end user
• Provide expertise and support in the design of team building activities for business off sites and ability to facilitate these activities
• Partner and consult with HR and business leaders to validate needs, align on goals and objectives, scope requests, and plan for launch, delivery, and scale
• Perform needs analysis activities including focus groups, 1:1 interviews, and building surveys to determine learner needs, behaviors, and gaps
• Create high-level course outlines, learning objectives and goals, and map out high-level design for content designers or developers to execute and facilitate training, workshops, and meetings virtually or in-person
• Influence alignment to standardize learning solutions as well as gain feedback from the operational teams on areas of improvement and create learning assessment strategies via performance metrics, learning assessments, surveys, interviews, and other data points to determine curriculum effectiveness

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor's degree in education, communication, business, or related field
• 5+ years' experience in learning, professional development and organizational development project work
• Proven experience in designing multiple training events in a corporate setting
• Extensive knowledge of instructional design theory and learning principles
• Proven ability to master the full training cycle
• Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods, tools & techniques
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills including classroom and virtual delivery
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a wide range of people in a fast-paced environment
• Proven expertise using instructional methods and training techniques, including curriculum design
• Proven ability to assess organizational process and training needs to design and deliver innovative solutions