DP World - We exist to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,100 employees spanning 74 countries on six continents. We are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Manager, Learning & Development
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function
To manage the processes, team and resources accountable for the effective planning and execution of the learning and development activities contributing to operational effectiveness, customer satisfaction, reduced risk, profitability and compliance to relevant policies and regulatory requirements. Actively establish and lead the operations of the learning and development team.
Key Performance Areas
Support Learning Partners in the planning of learning activities for the year, including forecasting on budget needs, accommodating companywide training needs
Develop and or maintain learning policies, processes and procedures.
Identify, source, brief, monitor and manage 3rd party vendor contracts and relationships.
Oversee service provision of 3rd party vendors and track service against agreed SLAs.
Effectively, accurately and timeously plan and coordinate the logistics for learning activities, events, as well as instructor activities and arranging for relevant materials and resources to be available
Ensure effective and appropriate facilities, catering and operations support for all learning and development activities
Obtain, record, analyse, and report on learning and development information to enable effective and efficient analysis and decision making
Build, manage and maintain relationships with external regulatory bodies such as ITF
Continuously monitor and report on progress against learning and development strategy and plans, and make adjustments where necessary
Ensure learning schedules are managed and maintained in accordance with relevant frameworks, policies and procedures
Manage and ensure timeous issuing of training certificates and other documentation
Ensure all administration and record keeping activities are completed timeously and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with relevant learning regulations
Lead and manage moderation, quality assurance and audit processes
Manage and ensure timeous and accurate internal and external reporting on learning and development activities and solutions,
Contribute to the setting of frameworks for training budgets, minimise expenditure and manage costs and assets effectively
Manage, monitor and report on budget variances in order to maximise financial performance
Partner with finance to institute and maintain proper financial controls including learning vendor purchase order processing and payment, grant funding management invoicing processes, procedures and issuing managing all financial aspects of projects
Monitor the implementation of financial procedures to ensure disciplines are adhered to
Develop and track continuous improvement KPIs or metrics
Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders that contributes to a culture of customer service excellence.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s Degree or HND
Member of HR Chartered Institute – SHRM, CIPD, HRCI, CIPM, NITAD
Experience and Skills Required:
Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 5 years operational leadership or specialist experience
Experience with HRIS preferred but not required
Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interviewing skills.
Proficient with Microsoft office suite or related software
Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Training Need Analysis
Practical experience using digital learning platforms
Ability to relate to and communicate with all levels of management and candidates.
Strong customer service capabilities, both internally and externally.