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Learning Specialist at Islamic Development Bank

To provide quality & specialized knowledge, advice, counsel and services in the area of Learning & Development with the objective of assisting internal talents to develop and improve their skills & competencies. Administer and Implement training programs and activities that are aligned with the Bank’s objectives. Coordinate delivery of training programs, material, tools & techniques and logistics.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES:
  • Plan, design and develop training and development programmes based on both the organisation’s and the individual’s needs
  • Prepare and consolidate the Bank’s Annual Learning Plans through the learning needs activities Identify training and development needs through job analysis, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with departments
  • Support, identify, analyze and classify training needs of IDB staff and categorize these needs by themes and priority.
  • Develop, design, conduct, deliver and assess outcome of appropriate learning and development programmes for staff
  • Plan, schedule and conduct orientation sessions
  • Manage the costs of planned programmes and keep within budgets. Assist in the preparation of the Annual Learning budgets
  • Maintain the policy & procedures of training & development
  • Manage day-to-day training and on-going employee development programmes and activities
  • Implement an effective Annual Learning Plans of the Bank
  • Supervise organization of other regular training programs as planned in cooperation with the course providers, and collects and analyzes training-related data and makes recommendations to support management decision-making regarding training activities.
  • Source, review and engage qualified external training providers to conduct staff development courses and programmes
  • Collaborate with internal customers on projects and initiatives particularly where there may be a cross functional need or by special requests
  • Coordinate and implement the internship and co-op programmes
  • Manage on-line training catalogue & self registration
  • Assist in the effective implementation and delivery of Leadership Development programmes
  • Initiate & maintain a learning and development nomination system that will allow departments to nominate their employees to attend the appropriate training
  • Ensure and advise staff on compliance to training policies and procedures
  • Design, prepare, analyse and maintain proper training information database and training statistics for management reporting
  • Keep up to date with developments in training, provide continuous improvements in quality of training and internal customer service
  • Ensure timely participant registration and course confirmation with training vendors
  • Work with training providers to develop suitable course content, evaluate the success of both individual training and the overall programme
  • Support the design & editing of course materials to ensure that they meet the training needs
  • Organize & coordinate logistics requirements for each training venue, arrange printing and delivery of collaterals and book travel and accommodation of external trainers when required
  • Implement and monitor the progress of the learning needs analysis plan. Generate regular training utilization and statistical reports for management review. Based on the statistics, analyse and recommend improvement measures.
  • Conduct audits of learning and development programmes to ensure relevance, maintenance of standards and alignment to organisation's goals and objectives.
  • Track, monitor and analyse learning and development KPIs so as to develop and implement effective Learning & Development plans and programmes promptly to address key issues & gaps.
Experience:
  • Working knowledge of learning & development systems, curriculum design and development processes & practices, with ability to apply such knowledge
  • 4-6 years experience in a learning & development environment
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor degree from a recognised University.
  • Relevant certifications in HR, Training and Development will be an advantage.
Other Information:
Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV


Learning Specialist