Talent Development & Engagement Manager at Lumos Nigeria

Job Description

• The Talent Development & Engagement Manager will handle the learning and professional development of our organisation’s workforce.
• S/he will be responsible for equipping staff with the knowledge, practical skills and motivation to carry out work-related tasks.
• The TD & E Manager will provide guidance and direction on the design and execution of all capability development programs, develop a robust evaluation process and access each development program to ascertain effectiveness
• Key aspects of role holders’ responsibilities will be organizational capability development, career path planning, succession planning, talent review, employee engagement
• The TD & E Manager will also be responsible for ongoing, long-term improvement of employees' skills, enabling them to fulfil their potentials within the organization. S/he will be required to be strategic rather than reactive, assessing the skills and knowledge within the organization and determining what training is needed to grow and retain these skills.

Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills

• A degree from any related course with at least 8 years cognate practical experience
• Understands latest trend in capability development and capacity building
• Certification in training would be an advantage (A certified trainer)
• Strong business awareness combined with solid HR expertise
• Proven experience in managing people and senior stakeholders
• Proven track record of delivering results in an establishment of comparable size, scope and complexity
• English proficiency.

Relevant Experience:

• Alternate Energy Business knowledge & experience
• Project Management
• Facilitation
• Organizational management skill

Other requirements (Behavioral etc.):

• Plans & Aligns: Planning & prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Critical Thinking: Ability to develop or assess materials that will help employees understand subject matter. Must understand employees needs and judge what will work
• Resourcefulness: Securing & deploying resources effectively and efficiently
• Drive for results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances
• Decision Making & Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keeps the organization moving forward. Must be able to identify the best programs to train employees on to meet the needs of the organization
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Builds networks: Effectively building formal & informal relationships networks inside and outside the organization
• Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals
• Communication Skills: Must be able to speak fluently and make presentations to groups of employees, speak interpersonally with individuals, report to management and meet with vendors. Must be friendly, clear and a strong speaker.