HEAD LEARNING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

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  • Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire
  • TBD USD / Year
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Médecins Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), an international medical humanitarian association founded in 1971, provides medical assistance to populations whose lives are threatened: mainly in cases of armed conflict, but also epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters or exclusion from care.

MSF WACA (West and Central Africa) was created in 2019 and aims to bring about a change in the dynamics of the MSF movement. WACA is driven by a significant number of doctors and humanitarians of Doctors Without Borders from West and Central Africa who wish to be heard, to contribute and above all to proactively assume responsibility for the humanitarian mission of the organization. WACA reflects an identity of humanitarians, an aspiration for MSF, a truly inclusive movement of people who share the values of empathy for others. Its strength is based on other MSF associations and its associative fiber is amplified by concrete operational objectives.

We are looking for : Head Learning and Career Development

Direct Manager: HR director

Functional links: Head of HR Operations , Head of HQ HR & Admin and Head of recruitment & pool management

Working %: 100

Position based in: Abidjan

Type of contract: Fix Term contract till June 2023 (renewable)

Duration: This is an HQ permanent managerial position with 3 years assignment renewable once. A longer contract will be proposed by the end of this one.

Position to be filled on: as soon as possible

Global mission:

Responsible to set WaCA Learning and Career Development Unit by proposing an optimum learning and career evolution environment for WaCA global workforce (HQ and field teams)

  • Define, develop and implement a learning and career development framework of WaCA
  • Develop standard activities and baseline documents
  • Ensure the needed partnerships / mutualization with existing MSF entities
  • Ensure needed partnerships with external entities

Responsibilities:

1. Global workforce Career Development Designs, implements and promotes career development programs for WaCA global workforce ( HQ and Field teams) and supports the head of department in finding the best internal talents. Propose specific programs to develop the leadership of current managers and to spot the talent/potential of young graduates who are joining the organization and work towards providing a career paths to accompany them in their journey

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Set up Career strategy based on MSF WaCA core priorities:

    • Mobility between private sector and MSF WaCA, Between Field and HQ
    • Self-development through challenging project is the core source of motivation of MSF WaCA Staff: the market price of the employee should increase on yearly basis.
  • Develop and lead the implementation of the career development policies / tools

  • Connect the career development strategy with WaCA operational and HR Strategies

  • Set, Lead, manage and develop the learning and Career Development team

  • Set the schedule of career development activities during the year and vision N+3 that includes plans for specific persons ensuring a proper liaison with WaCA Operational needs and objectives and also integrating individual capacity building objectives linked to each employer personnel career aspiration inside or outside WaCA

  • Lead the development of development programs for specific groups of employees and talents/ potentials

  • Help HQ team leaders and missions Coordinators develop their team members through career pathing

  • Regularly assess career development programs results

  • Lead strategic organization wide projects focused on the development of high potentials and young leaders

2. WaCA Learning environment

Make the most out of people’s talents and help them develop their full potential with focus on the needs of the WaCA operational priorities and also in link with their individual needs.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Develop MSF WaCA Core learning package which are:

    • Ethic.
    • Critical mind set & Analytic skill.
    • Management skill from basic time management twd project management.
    • Continuous improvement of skill.
    • Integration of technology with expertise.
  • Develop MSF WaCA specific learning strategy in order to respond to the learning needs

  • Create WaCA specific L&D guideline and training policy

  • Define and promote WaCA specific learning strategy and program in order to respond to the learning needs identified in link with Operational organization’s key objectives and with individual development ambitions.

  • Assess and understand fully various departments in WaCA and their specific training requirements

  • Collaborate effectively with Head of Performance to see any KPI to impact in the training

  • Design different assessment procedure, methodology and tools such as Learning Need Assessment (LNA)

  • Define, promote and implement various learning methods as well as development activities and tools (e.g. coaching, mentoring, job shadowing, online training, classroom training, workshop, peer learning ..;)

  • Propose WaCA training catalogue (in person trainings, online trainings, training platforms)

  • Assess and find necessary providers and partnerships inside or outside MSF

  • Collaborate effectively with relevant stakeholders (WaCa leaders, other MSF sections, third-party providers) in terms of trainings, coaching and other development tools

  • Monitor the application of learning within the organization while developing tools and monitoring system to enhance the process.

  • Define, promote and enforce the induction and onboarding guidelines for WaCA

  • Lead the design of Learning need assessment methodology / tools and provide technical support to the field teams in the learning and need assessment

  • Support and develop specific trainings and capacity building for HQ team leaders and missions Coordinators

  • Measure the L&D effectiveness with Training Analytic metrics or tools

  • Collaborating with the head of departments in defining and consolidating L&D annual plan and budget

  • Tracks budgets, negotiates contracts, build and maintain relationships with third-party training providers

  • Act as the principal point of contact for anyone with questions about training and development

  • Stay abreast of the latest development in learning trends, changes in learning theory and development in learning technologies

3. Other

  • Actively take part in intersection Learning and career development discussions
  • Support the development and implementation of partnerships across the movement and with relevant external partners
  • Contribute actively to any transversal project when requested by the HR Director

Why join us ?

You will find yourself a rich multicultural environment embellished with many relaxation areas to exchange or just create. The opportunity to test and learn. Every idea is welcome, your comments and opinions will be appreciated at all levels of the organization. The chance to be a key player in a growing and highly qualified team . And most importantly, great colleagues in a healthy work environment… (yes, yes..)

Pré-requis du poste

Education / Qualification / Pre-requisites:

The candidate must hold minimum a Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Education, Management or Learning and development or other relevant major

Professional experience required/ Who are we looking for?

The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a learning and development / career management function (in the field and/or at headquarters).

An experience in the field of education including designing training curriculum is an asset

Language skills

Fluency in one of the two working languages of WaCA**:** French or English; ability to communicate in the other language.

Aptitudes – Soft Skills

Autonomy, professional rigor and ability to manage his stress

  • Good knowledge of learning tools and platforms
  • Analytical thinking and synthesis ability
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Commitment for association and humanitarian action
  • · Flexibility and cultural awareness
  • Proactivity and to be solution oriented
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to think out of the box and to be creative

Computer skills :

  • Proficiency and excellent knowledge in computers and Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, …)
  • Familiarity with e-learning platformsµ

Deadline: 15/07/2022 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

How to apply

Please click on the link to apply : HEAD LEARNING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT (recruitee.com)


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