Learning and Development Specialist
Globeleq
South Africa
Posted on Aug 28, 2025
For more than 20 years, Globeleq has been a long-term investor, developer, owner and operator of diversified power projects in Africa, where the company is one of the largest Independent Power Producers. With nearly 1,800MW of generation capacity in operation across 17 power plants in 7 countries, 485MW of new power projects in construction and >2,000MW in development, Globeleq is one of the largest independent power producers solely focused in Africa. Globeleq is 70% owned by British International Investment and 30% by Norfund, the development finance institutions of the UK and Norway, and has a proven track record for supporting the ongoing development of the African power sector.
Globeleq’s various generation technologies include gas, wind, solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), and geothermal. The company is also actively pursuing new opportunities which are emerging from the energy transition.
To support the company’s growth across Africa, Globeleq is now seeking to recruit a Learning and Development Specialist.
The role works in close partnership with key business stakeholders to provide Learning and Development expertise across various areas of the business, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose, support overall business strategy and contribute towards business growth and professional career development.
- Application Deadline
- September 14, 2025
- Department
- HR
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Location
- South Africa
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
- Reporting To
- Learning and Development Manager
Main Responsibilities
- Design and deliver learning and development solutions ensuring they are relevant and appropriate to both business and individual objectives.
- Partner with departmental heads to map competencies and design competency models.
- Collaborate with HR Managers and Line Managers to identify skill gaps and recommend targeted learning solutions.
- Contribute to the preparation and submission of WSP and ATR reports to the relevant SETA.
- Measure effectiveness of learning and development activities by conducting regular evaluations and modifying the training based on feedback.
- Drive digital learning solutions via the newly embedded learning management system (Skill Cast) and alternative technologies to create flexible and innovative learning programmes (e.g. multi-channel and blended learning).
- Support the HR Managers with talent management and succession planning initiatives.
- Support the HR Managers with employee engagement surveys; this includes supporting the coordination of engagement action plans with line managers.
- Provide onboarding support ensuring new hires are effectively integrated into the company culture and equipped with necessary skills and knowledge.
- Contribute to HR policy development and implementation, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and labour laws
- Champion a culture of continuous learning and development, embedding learning into daily workflows and supporting change management initiatives through targeted capability building
- Leverage data analytics to assess learning impact, inform future L&D strategies, and provide insights to leadership on workforce capability trends
- Design and deliver leadership development programmes to build managerial capability and support succession planning.
- Ensure learning solutions are inclusive and reflect diverse learning styles, backgrounds, and accessibility needs.
- Manage L&D budgets and vendor relationships, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality learning delivery.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to design, implement, and analyse employee climate surveys.
Skills
- Self-starter with a passion for learning and development
- Confident with a range of technology applications
- Attention to detail, organisation and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and able to devise training plans and materials
- Problem solving and solution mindset
- Collaboration and teamwork skills
- Thoughtful and adaptable in diverse cultural environments.
- High capacity to work across multiple projects at speed and with reliability
- Cross-team collaboration and project management skills
- Role models Globeleq values, leads by example in business integrity, confidentiality and high standards of business ethics.
- Analytical and reporting skills
- Facilitation and coaching skills
- Stakeholder influencing
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
- Experience of designing, developing and delivering training programmes
- Experience of managing multiple learning projects
- Understanding of learning management systems, including reporting
- Experience of working with digital learning solutions and technology to achieve L&D objectives
- Experience is multinational or cross- office environment.
- Is interested in the power industry and development needs of Africa.
- Sensitive to and able to navigate different cultures and work well in different environments.
- Additional language such as French or Portuguese is desirable.
- Qualification: Degree in Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development, Industrial Psychology with 3 – 5 year relevant experience.
- Certification in instructional design, coaching, or digital learning platforms (e.g., ATD, CIPD, or similar) is an advantage.
About Globeleq
We develop, own and operate power plants utilising various technologies across the African continent. With many years of international industry experience, the support of committed shareholders, and long-standing project, technology, finance and government partnerships, we have the financial strength, management and operational expertise to power Africa to realise its potential.
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