Learning and Development Officer at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an International Private non-governmental, non-profit, humanitarian organization created in 1971. We offer medical assistance to population in distress, victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflicts irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. Médecins Sans Frontières observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and demands full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions. MSF works in over 70 countries globally and has been working continuously in Nigeria since 1996. Médecins Sans Frontières West and Central Africa -(MSF-WaCA) is currently operating in 5 countries of Africa. In Nigeria we are present in two states: Cross river (Southern part of the country) and Kano (Northern part of the country).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Learning and Development Officer

Location: Kebbi
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Period: Fixed term contract (Renewable)

Main Purpose

• Supporting in organizing and implementing the learning and development activities in the project and effectively applying related tools within the mission according to MSF's standards and procedures in order to improve people’s capabilities in effectively achieving the mission's goals.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
General responsibilities:

• Supporting in the deployment and adoption of all Learning and Development initiatives
• Supporting the implementation of all Learning and Development activities in the project
• Providing support to the L&D Manager during field visits to the project
• Explaining existing policies linked to L&D to employees in the project, escalating queries to the Project HR Manager and the Learning and Development Manager

Internal Learning activities:

• Responsible for performing the initial editing, proofreading and formatting changes to any training material developed by departments.
• Ensuring the organisation (i.e. training location, equipment, lunch) of training/workshops in the project as directed by the HR Manager
• Gather information on the learning activities (evaluations, feedback from participants) and report problems, success and constraints to the L&D Manager also including recommendations for change (if any).
• Responsible for ensuring the implementation of improvements for learning and development activities as instructed by the L&D Manager
• Collating a catalogue of internal trainings conducted in the project and forwarding to the Learning and Development L&D Manager to update the centralised catalogue
• Follows up on the validation of training courses by relevant Coordinator before the training takes place in the project

External Learning Activities:

• Maintaining records of training applications local and international, working closely with the Liaison Officer in Coordination to follow up on the progress of visa applications
• Organize and coordinate the logistics and administrative activities needed for learning activities such as booking training/meeting venues if required, ensuring all required equipment is available, transport arrangements, distribution materials.

Induction Process/ L&D Briefing:

• Ensures that the induction process is prepared and implemented for all newly recruited/new arrival staff (LHS & IMS) in the project.
• Assisting line managers/Supervisors draft before the first day of a new starter the probabtion objectives and induction plan has been completed.
• Using the relevant induction tools within the Learning in the Field toolkit (briefing schedule, induction program)
• Can provide a follow-up refresher L&D briefing to International staff once they have been in the project for 3 months

Welcome to MSF:

• Working with the project HR teams and L&D Manager, identifying potential WtMSF facilitators for the mission and organising the ToT sessions for them.
• Ownership of the WtMSF implementation plan for the project, ensuring new starters attend within the first 3 months.

Administration / L&D Records:

• Check all acknowledged training, mobility are included in the HR database (Homere), working with the HR Assistants to record details of training, detachments, development plans, interims in Homere and the personnel file.
• Completing the project training spread sheet and assisting line managers with the application of learning for any development activities.
• Responsible for checking current stock of training materials (stationery etc.) and ensure other equipment is functioning, requesting from Project HR Manager additional stock required.
• Contributes accurate information to the monthly HR and L&D reports.

Requirement

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications in a related field.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Please note only shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited for interview; MSF Belgium takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.

Important:

• Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
• Applications should be sent through the indicated channel else application will not be entertained.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps.
• MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.