Learning and Development Manager at Medecins Sans Frontieres, Holland

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, private, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man- made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996. MSF-OCA employees are guided by a Code of Conduct which aims to strengthen and support ethical cultures throughout MSF-OCA, based on the core values that guide our medical humanitarian mission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Learning and Development Manager

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time

General Accountabilities

• With the support of the HR Coordinator and in collaboration with the coordination, responsible to define, develop, promote, apply, follow up and advise on the learning and development strategy of the mission with the aim to develop MSF staff (and external collaborators, where relevant) to achieve the mission’s operational objectives effectively.
• Contribute to developing advanced, innovative and useful learning and development solutions and initiatives for the global workforce that enable continuity and transfer within and across the missions and other MSF entities and local partners, i.e. talent development, securing a variety of L&D applications – including coaching, mentoring - adequate onboarding, etc.
• Advice and support coordinators, managers and supervisors to create supportive learning environments and apply appropriate learning and development processes, tools and best practices, including how to identify and address learning needs, gaps and opportunities.
• Influence stakeholders by building buy-in for the most appropriate learning and development approach for specific situations in accordance with mission and OC-level learning and development and OPS strategies.
• Proactively plan and lead the learning and development annual planning and budget process based on learning needs analyses and strategic operational and organizational objectives.
• Proactively seek to increase access to learning and development opportunities for all employees of the missions including identifying synergy/exchanges/collaboration with other MSF sections and other local institutions.
• Plan, develop and follow up on mission-wide or project-specific staff learning and development activities by identifying and addressing learning needs and opportunities that maximize staff development to achieve operational objectives.
• Advise employees and coordinators, managers and supervisors in the mission on application of individual development and potential growth paths for themselves and their direct reports.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:

• Advise and support the line managers and employees in their understanding of the concepts of Performance Management and contribute to develop their competencies to implement performance management according to standards.
• Develop and support the implementation of the OCA onboarding program in the mission according to the OCA Onboarding Guideline.
• Develop and promote activities and processes to increase the application of learning within the mission to increase the impact of L&D activities on individual and organisational performance.
• Recruit, train, mentor and coach L&D Implementers &/or L&D Officers
• Travel regularly to projects to support planning, implementation, and follow up of L&D activities, to advise on future learning and development processes & programs, and to secure connection to operational objectives
• Contribute to the establishing the foundations of a new staffing model by implementing specific talent management activities to guarantee its sustainability.

Mission Specific Accountabilities:

• Frequent visit to all MSF OCA locations in Nigeria to support the team on any challenges related to L&D
• Preapare mission training calander and share with the teams implelemeation and follow up
• Manages training base in Sokoto, ensure that training venue and all training equipments are available (especially equipments with long life span)
• Follow up contracts for training venues to ensure that renewal is done on time.
• Check all training invoices and send to relavant Managers for approval and validation.

Application Closing Date
27th June, 2025, 5:00 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter, latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) and necessary credentials to: nigeria-jobs@oca.msf.org using the job title the subject of the email.
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Note

• Only applications submitted online will be accepted
• Only one online application form should be submitted as multiple submissions will not be considered.
• NO Transportation and NO per diems will be provided during the recruitment procedure
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
• Any documents sent to MSF-OCA (CV, cover letter, copies of diploma, recommendations letters) will not be returned by MSF-OCA.
• Qualified Female candidates are encouraged to apply. 
• MSF is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity within the organization.