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COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Genesis Analytics is a global African advisory firm that has worked in 92 countries worldwide. Our roots are firmly in Africa, having worked in 44 of the 54 countries on the African continent. Established in 1998, Genesis is headquartered in Johannesburg and has a satellite office in Cape Town, continental offices in Nairobi, Abidjan, and Lagos and a European office in London. We also have representation in Canada, Ethiopia, India, the UAE, Botswana and Zimbabwe, so we can work closely with our clients and partners to find scalable solutions that will work in the real world.
Our purpose is to unlock value in Africa for our clients and its citizens by helping them to make better decisions that are creative and optimistic and sustainable, and defensible over time.
We have forged relationships with government, regulators, corporates, banks, development finance institutions, law firms, development agencies, foundations, NGOs, regional and international organisations, and law firms.
We have expertise in behavioural sciences; competition economics and regulation; climate finance; the digital economy and governance; economic impact assessment; education; financial services strategy; human development; monitoring, evaluation and learning; public health and financing; shared value and corporate impact; and youth employment opportunities. Some of our best work has been through combining our complementary areas of expertise to find new solutions.
Our style of working is distinctive. We work collaboratively and with rigour. We like solutions that have a creative, practical bent. We nurture in our staff the courage to speak truth to power. We aim to leave the individuals and institutions with whom we work more robust and more confident than they were before meeting us. We don't pretend to have a lock on wisdom, but there is strength in our humility. We stay the course.
Please read our latest 2022 Stakeholder Report for more information.
LOCATION:
Johannesburg, South Africa or Nairobi, Kenya
GROUP SERVICES DESCRIPTION:
Group Services provides support to the business and covers Finance, HR, Business Development, IT, Marketing and Office Management. It consists of a team of valuable experts who provide trustworthy solutions to complex and everyday challenges. We are dedicated to accuracy and reliability and to work with each Practice Area, like interconnected cogs and flywheels, to build a trusted system.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The Learning and Development Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization's learning and development programs. They will work closely with internal stakeholders to identify training needs and develop solutions to improve the skills and knowledge of employees at all levels and to enhance organisational learning and capabilities. The Learning and Development Manager will also be responsible for setting the strategy for the L&D program, evaluating the effectiveness of training programs and making recommendations for continuous improvement.
KEY REQUIREMENTS & ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement learning and development programs that align with the organization's strategic objectives and priorities, thereby promoting the companys culture and values.
- Identify and assess training needs through consultation with internal stakeholders, including Partners and senior leadership, fostering inter-practice communication and cooperation.
- Design and administer skills gap assessments with employees to create individualized training plans needed to strengthen their existing skills or learn new ones.
- Design and develop training materials, including presentations, handouts, e-learning modules, and job aids.
- Deliver training sessions and workshops to employees at all levels of the organization, using a variety of methods, including classroom, online, and on-the-job training.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and external vendors to source and deliver specialized training programs, as needed.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, using a variety of metrics, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Provide regular reports to senior management on learning impact in the organisation.
- Improve and lead Genesis mentorship program.
- Develop and manage a training portal and Learning Management System (LMS), including course creation and maintenance, user management, and reporting.
- Develop and manage the learning and development budget, ensuring that programs are delivered within budgetary constraints.
- Develop and manage Genesis alumni platforms and online community of practice; monitoring community access and behaviours, as well as encouraging the sharing of content, questions, and connections amongst its members.
- Keep up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in learning and development.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:
- Strong academic background postgraduate degree as a minimum in Education, Instructional Design, or Learning & Organizational Development, or in related field.
- Minimum of 5 to 10 relevant years of progressive experience in human resource management, learning, training or related areas, with a focus on learning and development.
- Professional services firm experience would be preferred
- Strong familiarity with designing, developing and implementing learning and development materials, both digital and offline.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills to build cross-functional relationships, superb partnering and teaming skills, and ability to influence others.
- Strong research, analytical and lateral thought processes, as well as sound problem solving and judgement skills.
- Excellent English communication and writing skills, as well as facilitation and presentation skills to deliver in-house trainings and drive results through learning.
- Tech-savvy and proficient in MS Office applications, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and other on-demand, online meeting, web conferencing, and video conferencing applications that can facilitate communication and learning.
- Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of training programs, using a variety of metrics.
- Proactive self-starter who can be assertive, with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Perseverance and resilience.
- Professional, ethical and confidential approach to dealing with sensitive information a high degree of confidentiality
- Our system is an easy tool to use with a maximum of 10 single line fields to complete and 2 compulsory document uploads
- Please follow the online application process on the career portal of the Genesis website
- We use an automated applicant tracking system in order to receive and manage all applications in one central point, and for this reason, we also do not accept any e-mailed CVs or applications
- Please note that your application will primarily be considered for this role. In the event that that are multiple roles that you are interested in, please submit your application as outlined on the opportunity description, as advertised roles each have their own pools of applications
- Once you have applied via our career portal, you will receive a system generated confirmation e-mail that your application was received
- NOTE: Please be advised that uploaded documents/attachments cannot be bigger than 4MB in total, as the system will not accept your application if the uploaded documents exceed 4MB
- Applications can only be made online no other means of application will be accepted this is due to emails not being an application tracking system and data protection regulations.
- Relevant previous experience is essential
- Communication will be with short-listed candidates only - if you do not receive any feedback on your application within 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful
- Genesis Analytics reserves the right not to proceed with an appointment of any advertised role
- All appointments will be made in line with Genesis Analytics Employment Equity Plan and Transformation Policies
- All applications will be treated confidentially
