Learning & Development Specialist at Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited

Babban Gona Agricultural Franchise is a financially sustainable, high impact and highly scalable social enterprise, which is part-owned by the farmers it serves. Babban Gona is an innovative model designed to serve the bottom of the pyramid and transform agriculture into a job-creation engine. Through this agricultural franchise, Babban Gona offers a suite of services to smallholder farmers, helping them to overcome the challenges of fragmentation and low economies of scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Learning & Development Specialist

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type Full time

Job Description

• Develop end-to-end learning curricula that address organizational goals, skill gaps, and competency frameworks across all career levels.
• Design modular learning paths, including foundational, intermediate, and advanced courses, enabling progressive skill development.
• Create standardized templates for course materials, ensuring consistency and quality across all learning programs.
• Incorporate diverse learning methodologies, such as microlearning, blended learning, experiential learning, and simulation-based learning.
• Develop role-specific curricula for technical, functional, leadership, and compliance training programs.
• Embed competency frameworks and key performance indicators (KPIs) into course objectives, ensuring measurable learning outcomes.
• Map learning objectives to business outcomes, ensuring curricula directly support organizational strategies.
• Design onboarding curricula to accelerate new hire productivity and integration into company culture.
• Integrate DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) principles into learning content to promote an inclusive workplace.
• Develop certification programs with assessments to validate learner competencies and promote professional growth.
• Curate digital learning resources, such as videos, podcasts, articles, and interactive modules, to complement traditional training.
• Design e-learning courses using authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Captivate) with interactive content like quizzes, videos, and simulations.
• Develop learning personas to ensure curricula meet the diverse needs of learners with different backgrounds and experience levels.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to source content and ensure technical accuracy of learning materials.
• Develop microlearning modules for quick, on-demand knowledge delivery.
• Collaborate with LMS administrators to ensure curricula are structured and accessible within the learning platform.
• Create learning toolkits and job aids, supporting on-the-job learning and knowledge retention.

Requirements
Experience in Learning and Development Role

• B.Sc Degree in Business Management, Human Resources, Psychology or other related area
• 4 years’ experience of working in an L&D roleÙ« Training Manager or other relevant position

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, support strategy implementation and associated plans. 
• Previous experience in the creation and delivery of learning packages based on adult learning principles, including in instructional design. 
• Experience with the use and/or development of technology to support learning, including practical experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms.
• Experience with training and assessment, training management and facilitation.
• Proven ability to collaborate and consult to obtain relevant information from subject matter experts. 
• Experience implementing large scale corporate training programs
• Experience delivering remote training to employees that are geographically dispersed
• Experience delivering learning in areas with access to limited technology and internet connectivity
• Experience delivering training and learning to people with limited literacy.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation practices for learning.

Other Requirements:

• Strong communication and negotiation skillsÙ« with a good ability to build relations with employees and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills with business-oriented thinking
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data to derive business insights
• Proven ability to leverage technology to translate business requirements.
• Managerial, interpersonal, critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives

Start Up Environment:

• Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Performance Bonus
• Annual paid vacation
• Group Life Insurance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.