Learning And Development Specialist

Role Purpose

The Learning & Development (L&D) specialist will be appointed on a fixed-term, project-based assignment to establish and implement a comprehensive Learning & Development framework from scratch across the Group's entities and geographical locations.

Key Responsibilities

• L&D Framework Development: Establish the Group's L&D function from scratch, including policies, procedures, processes, guidelines and training structures.
• Training Needs Analysis: Conduct comprehensive training needs assessments across all departments, entities and geographical locations to identify skills gaps and development requirements.
• Training Strategy & Planning: Develop a Group-wide L&D strategy, annual training calendar, training budgets and implementation roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Competency Development: Establish competency frameworks, employee development plans and structured learning pathways for different employee levels.
• Training Implementation: Design training programmes covering technical, functional, behavioural, compliance and leadership development requirements.
• Training Providers: Identify, evaluate and coordinate external training providers, negotiate costs and establish a preferred vendor database.
• L&D Systems & Reporting: Establish training records, tracking mechanisms, reporting dashboards, evaluation processes and relevant KPIs to measure training effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with the Group Head of HR, department heads to ensure consistent implementation of training initiatives.
• Knowledge Transfer & Handover: Document all established processes, train the existing HR team and ensure a smooth handover of the L&D framework for ongoing management.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be expected to:

1. Established a structured and operational Group-wide L&D framework.
2. Completed training needs assessments and identified organisational development priorities.
3. Developed L&D policies, procedures, competency frameworks and an annual training calendar.
4. Implemented priority training programmes and established reporting and evaluation mechanisms.
5. Successfully transferred all L&D processes, documentation and responsibilities to the existing HR team.

Nature of Appointment

This is a fixed-term, project-based assignment focused on building and implementing the Group's L&D framework rather than managing an ongoing permanent function. The successful candidate must be a highly experienced, self-driven and hands-on L&D professional capable of independently establishing the function, implementing the required processes and ensuring a successful handover to the Group HR team.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organisational Development or a related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant L&D experience, preferably within a diversified or multinational organisation.
• Proven experience in establishing an L&D function from scratch is essential.
• Strong experience in training needs analysis, competency frameworks, training design, programme implementation and budget management.
• Experience managing L&D projects across multiple entities or geographical locations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently, take full ownership and deliver agreed objectives within defined timelines.