Our client, a leading agricultural company in Tanzania, is seeking a Learning and Development Manager to lead its talent development initiatives. The role is responsible for overseeing performance management, identifying training needs, and implementing learning strategies that support both organizational goals and agricultural practices. Reporting to the HR Director, this position requires a hands-on leader who can design and deliver impactful learning programs, foster employee engagement, and strengthen succession pipelines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the performance
management system to ensure alignment with annual business strategy.
- Guide managers in addressing under performance through Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
- Implement recognition and
incentive programs that reward outstanding performance.
- Provide coaching to managers and
staff on performance-related issues.
- Analyze performance trends and
recommend strategies for improvement.
- Continuously evaluate the
effectiveness of the performance management framework and make adjustments as
needed.
- Conduct competency assessments to
identify skills required for each role and current gaps.
- Carry out organization-wide
learning needs assessments to create an annual L&D calendar.
- Manage the training budget and
ensure effective delivery of training programs.
- Conduct pre- and post-training
assessments to measure learning outcomes.
- Optimize the performance
management system to enhance learning results.
- Coordinate learning-related
projects, data analysis, and reporting.
- Develop and oversee a succession
planning strategy for critical roles.
- Organize recognition events to
build motivation and engagement.
- Administer incentives and rewards
programs to reinforce strong performance.
- Collect and analyze data related
to organizational performance and learning outcomes.
- Prepare business performance
dashboards and analytics to support decision-making.