Head of Learning & Development (Remote)

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About African Development Choices:

African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources.

ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa.

At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing, and taking initiative and commitment to the organisation and its purpose.

About the role:

We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Head of Learning and Development to be a member of the HR leadership team at ADC. Reporting to the Head of People and Culture, you will develop and own learning strategy/curriculum, and lead a small team for a not for profit organisation during a critical period of growth.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for developing the learning and development strategy for ADC across all areas of the organisation
• Effectively work with and influence the senior leadership team to adopt and support effective approaches to learning and development
• Apply effective innovative approaches to learning and development for a virtual part-time voluntary workforce
• Oversee and lead through the development of a comprehensive and effective induction programme
• Support the implementation of a strong engagement strategy
• Effectively engage, develop and lead a small learning and development team
• Support organisational change through the development of targeted learning initiatives
• Support succession planning and talent management initiatives

• Strong track record of motivating and developing teams
• Proven self starter with the ability to create and implement a vision
• Deep understanding of the development and delivery of leadership development
• Proven ability across all aspects of the learning cycle with strong experience in the development and implementation of competency frameworks and other organisational effectiveness interventions
• Experience in developing and implementing learning curriculums, both general and specialist
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including the ability to build and develop a team of highly motivated and well qualified staff/volunteers to achieve results
• Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment
• Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment
• A committed team player with good communication skills
• Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours a week

• Coaching, mentoring and feedback skills

What we offer you:

This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following rewarding benefits:

• Professional learning and career development opportunities.
• An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession.
• An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world, that is changing lives in Africa.
• An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise.
• We will provide work reference for you.

Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitment@africandevelopmentchoices.org