✨ AI Summary
The Learning and Development Expert will be responsible for designing and implementing advanced learning strategies, leadership development initiatives, and enterprise capability-building programs. This role involves creating enterprise learning frameworks, leading the design and delivery of programs aligned with leadership initiatives, and developing structured development journeys for emerging leaders and high-potential employees. The expert will collaborate with Talent Management and internal stakeholders to identify capability gaps and develop targeted learning solutions, manage external learning partners, and monitor program effectiveness. Key responsibilities also include leading learning assessment and evaluation activities, conducting annual learning needs analysis, and submitting training reports with KPIs and SLAs. Staying updated on training trends and benchmarking practices are crucial for providing effective programs.
Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, or a relevant field (Master's preferred) and 8-10 years of relevant full-time work experience in Learning & Development within a large organization. Experience in instructional design, training program design, and training methods is essential, along with familiarity with learning management systems and e-learning tools. Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills, along with excellent writing abilities, are also required. Proficiency in MS Office applications is necessary, and Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, or a related field, with a Master's degree being preferred. A minimum of 8-10 years of full-time experience in Learning & Development within a large and diverse organization is required, along with expertise in instructional design, training program design, and various training methods and strategies. Familiarity with learning management systems and e-learning tools is essential, as are strong communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and excellent writing abilities.
Description
The Learning and Development Expert will be responsible to design and implement advanced learning strategies, leadership development initiatives, and enterprise capability‑building programs.Key Result Areas:Design and develop enterprise learning frameworks, capability programs, and leadership development initiatives.Lead the design and delivery of programs aligned with the Leadership Factory and HiPo ecosystem.Develop structured development journeys for emerging leaders and high‑potential employees.Partner with Talent Management to translate succession planning insights into targeted development interventions.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify capability gaps and develop appropriate learning solutions.Manage external learning partners and executive education providers.Monitor and evaluate learning program effectiveness through analytics and feedback.Ensure alignment between learning initiatives, talent development strategy, and organizational priorities.Lead and manage learning assessment and evaluation activities; ensure timely and accurate reporting.Lead an annual staff learning needs analysis and accordingly adjust the learning catalogue.Develop and submit periodic training reports, including SLAs, quarterly achievements, and KPIs; ensure that training records are updated in the Learning Management System.Keep abreast of trends in training new publications, new learning materials & methods to provide the most effective training programs possible; regularly benchmark practices against other organizations to ensure that best practices are employed.Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor.Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education or other relevant fields of study; Master's preferred.8–10 years of relevant full‑time work experience in Learning & Development within a large and diverse organization.Experience in instructional design, training program design, and training methods and strategies.Familiarity with learning management systems and e-learning tools.Strong communication, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills.Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.Proficiency in MS Office applications.