Learning Specialist ( Trainer ) at Mekdam… · Doha

Male required; Bi-lingual preferred ; Soft skills Trainer

-7+ years demonstrated experience in L&D with strong experience in soft skills and the full training cycle

-Certificate in Workplace Assessment and Training or recognized equivalent

-CIPD, SHRM or the equivalent or any Assessment certifications

-Extensive experience in Curriculum development of soft skills programs; excellent communication & presentation skills

-High level written and oral communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

-Capacity to use and facilitate multifaceted modalities of learning including e-learning

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Job Purpose

• Learning Specialist works collaboratively to support company-wide learning programs and initiatives, including mandatory learning, systems technology training and corporate soft skills programs. He will work collaboratively to design, develop, deliver, assess, evaluate and continuously improve Organizational Learning programs using the data gained from personal performance development plans and learning needs analysis. He will support the development of the annual learning catalogue and ensure programs are consistent with the departments professional standards of practice. Additionally, he will report on attendance and monitor evaluation and transferability of knowledge to the workplace.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver behavioral competency courses and group / team requests for professional development needs of employees.
• Develop customized workshops to employees as per business need utilizing internal resources.
• Develop a Leadership Package for managers with direct reports.
• Develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) with present graduates and implement for all new joiner graduates in consultation with line managers.
• Deliver Orientation programs to new joiners.
• Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, or consultations with managers or instructors.
• Develops learning curriculum for soft skills/corporate programs using set department templates that are aligned with international best practice e.g. principles of adult learning, VAKS learning styles theory etc.
• Designs an appropriate formative assessment methodology for corporate/soft skills programs to determine comprehension of the course curriculum.
• Ensures that all corporate learning material (developed internally/externally) has been quality assured and approved by the Director -Talent Management prior to a session being delivered.
• Monitor and evaluate training programs to ensure they are current and effective
• Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
• Deliver the Corporate orientation program professionally; in line with the approved session plan and in a learner-focused and engaging manner.
• Handle all individual training requests in terms of sourcing, monitoring, tracking and evaluating
• Develop all relevant departmental policies, procedure, manuals and continuously build governance awareness
• Prepare all training equipment such as PowerPoints, Learner Guides, registration forms, handouts, items for activities prior to delivering a corporate soft skills or system technology session.
• Monitor the relationship with any external training providers to ensure compliance with our requirements e.g. submission of training event reports.
• Collaborates with the administration staff in the team to ensure accurate records are maintained.
• In view of the developing and changing needs and opportunities within BH this start-up phase, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.

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