Training & Development Manager Job in Kenya

Training & Development Manager

Overall Objective of this Position: The purpose of the position is to improve performance efficiencies across the organization by providing need-based training in technical, managerial and soft-skills and improving employee motivation levels.
 

Duties / Responsibilities

• Identifying training and development needs within the organization through training needs analysis surveys, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with other managers and conduct ongoing personal development classes for staff members where necessary.
• Designing training and development programmes based on both the organization’s and the individual’s needs;
• Preparing annual training calendar/plan and budget
• Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials for in-house courses; as well as organizing for out- job training.
• Deliver appropriate training within the set budget,
• Managing an effective performance management system through company-wide performance reviews
• Managing the delivery of training and development programmes and, in a more senior role, devising a training strategy for the organization;
• Monitoring and reviewing the progress of trainees through questionnaires and discussions with managers;
• Tracking training effectiveness
• Ensuring that statutory training requirements are met;
• Amending and revising programmes as necessary, in order to adapt to changes occurring in the work environment;
• Researching new technologies and methodologies in workplace learning and presenting this research to the management team.
• Maintain and keep updated records on all trainings both internal and external
• Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
• Developing testing and evaluation procedures including evaluating instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs; providing recommendations for improvement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’S)

• Deliver effective  trainings based on the organizational needs
• Efficiency in utilization of Training Budget
• Continuity in the development of Training Programmes
• Statutory requirements met within the set time frames
• Updated training programmes aligning to the current work environment
• Effective training delivered in line with the training calendar.
• Up to date records on all the trainings conducted, including evaluations and feedbacks on all trainings and detailed performance records on the instructors

Education, Professional Training, Skills, Experience 
 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Social Sciences or related field from a recognized Institution
• Higher National Diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Certified trainer
• Two years relevant Human Resource Management and Training experience
• Computer proficiency

Personal Specification

• Ability to work within stringent deadlines and to multitask
• Excellent organizational and decision making skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Good interpersonal relationships
• Team player
• Good communication skills – oral and written

Application Process
 

Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruitment@odumont.com before end of day 18 September 2013. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted