Position: Learning and Development Manager

Reporting to: Head of People and Culture, Kenya

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Role type: Full Time

About SunCulture:

Founded in 2012, SunCulture’s Vision is to build a world where people take control of their environment in rewarding and sustainable ways. SunCulture does this by developing and commercialising life changing technology that solves the biggest daily challenges for the world's 570 million smallholder farming households. We are the largest distributor of solar water pumps / solar irrigation for smallholder farmers in Africa and were selected by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2021. Here is a good explainer video recently made by CNBC. Over the last 5 years the company has grown significantly and now employs 400+ people around the world.

About the role:

The Learning and Development (L&D) Manager will play a critical role in the day-to-day L&D activities that will ensure teammates enhance their skills and knowledge. This role will coordinate all L&D activities in partnership with business managers and HRBPs. The role will focus on implementing learning strategies and programs that are aligned with the organization’s professional development objectives. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are mandatory for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage effective learning and development programs: Implement a learning strategy and learning programs that are aligned with the organization’s objectives. Collaborate with business leaders and HRBPs to identify training needs, create learning objectives, and design engaging and interactive training programs that will close gaps.

• Implement learning and development initiatives: Plan, coordinate, and deliver L&D initiatives which may include training sessions, workshops, and offsites to teammates at various levels and departments.

• Evaluate learning and development effectiveness: Manage the L&D data analysis and determine the effectiveness of L&D initiatives. Conduct thorough assessments and evaluations of L&D programs, collecting feedback from participants and stakeholders to measure the impact and effectiveness of the initiatives. Make improvements based on the data outcomes.

• Reporting: Generate reports and metrics to track and measure the effectiveness of learning and development initiatives. Make improvements based on the data outcomes to help teammates make the most of learning opportunities.

• Utilize technology for learning: Leverage learning management systems (LMS) and other e-learning platforms to deliver online training modules and track employee progress and completion.

• Develop learning materials and resources: Create and update training materials, including presentations, handouts, online modules, and multimedia content, ensuring they are up-to-date, relevant, and engaging. A full understanding of the various business units and their specific training requirements is required.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends: Continuously research and stay informed about the latest learning and development trends, changes in learning theory, methodologies, and technologies to ensure training programs are innovative and effective. Make recommendations to the business on keeping abreast of industry changes and trends.

• Budget Coordination: Oversee the learning and development budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and efficiently. Align with the internal BvA processes for budget allocation and management.

Does this sound like you?

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

• 4+ years' of related work experience; e.g. as an L&D Manager, Training Manager or other relevant position

• Significant experience with effective learning and development methods

• Good knowledge of e-learning platforms and practices. Demonstrate affinity with employee learning and learning technologies.

• Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods

• Ability to design and produce relevant training materials including e-learning courses

• Ability to effectively present information to broad audiences

• Experience in project management

• Strong communication skills with demonstrable ability to build relations and influence

• Strong organizational skills with business-oriented thinking

• Analytical skills

Interested?

Please apply online via this job portal. We respond to all candidates; however only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.

Please Note

SunCulture is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.