Learning & Development Specialist at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Belgium

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, international organisation. The organisation is made up mainly of doctors and health sector workers and is also open to all other professions which might help in achieving its aims.

Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Learning & Development Specialist

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Purpose

• Development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of the L&D work in the projects according to MSF policies, standards and values – in order to support a continual high level of capability and performance to meet operational goals. 
• Contribute to the development of L&D activities in the projects by supporting the Management Team in the analysis of learning needs and use of appropriate L&D solutions. 
• Provides active support to staff (international and national) regarding the use of L&D tools and the implementation of work-related L&D activities in the project.

Responsibilities

• Defines procedures and ensures the implementation, monitoring, maintenance and correct functioning of the L&D tools, processes and plans
• Manages L&D activities in support of and in close collaboration with the field supervisors, managers &/or field coordinators responsible for each department (logistics, medical, supply, etc.).
• Carries out learning needs assessment and feasibility studies in the project to provide line managers with alternatives and possible solutions. Upon approval of line manager, liaises directly with the staff to identify learning needs, supporting L&D plans & solutions and prioritization of requests.
• In close collaboration with the HR Manager, plans & supports all L&D aspects of the employee development cycle: , induction processes, individual and team development & training plans, performance evaluations, relevant aspects of recruitment, as well as communication about and upkeep of L&D tools and opportunities. Ensures follow-up and evaluation to support staff in transfer of learning to performance after L&D processes and learning events.
• Develops L&D tools, processes & strategy when needed together with the PDM &/or HRCo to implement with the HR Manager and with project leaders & managers.
• Ensures the proper documentation, filing and the compilation of records of training courses and learning programs and regularly shares them with the hierarchical and with the functional report (HR Manager, PDM, HR Coordinator).
• Acts as a technical L&D specialist, providing advice, technical feedback about and follow-up on quality of implementation of L&D activities linked to operational needs and objectives. When required, acts in Flying/ Mobile role to provide L&D technical advice and support to other parts of the mission in collaboration with the PDM.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in related fields with 0 - 2 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2025.