Senior Manager / Head – Learning & Development (L&D)

Job Role: Senior Manager / Head – Learning & Development (L&D)

Location: Kenya / Nigeria OR India (Ready to relocate to Africa)

Department: Human Resources

Reporting To: HR Head / Country HR Lead

Role Purpose

We are looking for a highly capable and self-driven Senior Manager / Head – Learning & Development (L&D) to lead and independently manage the organization's learning and capability-building agenda in Kenya. The role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating learning initiatives that enhance employee performance, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness.

The incumbent will partner with business leaders to identify development needs, build learning frameworks, and drive a culture of continuous learning across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Learning Strategy & Capability Development

• Develop and execute the annual Learning & Development strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct training needs analysis across functions and levels.
• Design competency-based learning frameworks and development roadmaps.
• Drive capability-building initiatives to address current and future business needs.

Training Program Management

• Plan, organize, and manage end-to-end training programs, workshops, and development initiatives.
• Lead onboarding and induction programs for new employees.
• Ensure effective delivery of classroom, virtual, and blended learning programs.
• Measure learning effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Design and implement leadership development programs for managers and high-potential employees.
• Support succession planning and talent development initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen leadership capabilities across teams.

Learning Operations & Governance

• Manage learning calendars, budgets, vendors, and external training partners.
• Establish learning policies, processes, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor training compliance and maintain training records and reports.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business leaders and HR teams to understand development priorities.
• Provide consulting support on capability-building and organizational development initiatives.
• Present learning insights, progress, and outcomes to leadership teams.

Digital Learning & Innovation

• Drive the adoption of digital learning platforms and innovative learning solutions.
• Introduce modern learning methodologies to improve engagement and knowledge retention.
• Leverage learning analytics to track program effectiveness and ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Master's Degree or MBA preferred.
• Professional certifications in Learning & Development, Coaching, Talent Management, or Organizational Development will be an advantage.

Experience

• 10–15 years of experience in Human Resources, with substantial experience in Learning & Development.
• Proven experience in independently designing and implementing L&D programs and frameworks.
• Experience working with senior business stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Exposure to multinational or fast-growing organizations is preferred.
• Experience supporting diverse and geographically dispersed teams is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Learning Strategy & Training Design
• Leadership Development
• Talent Management & Succession Planning
• Competency Framework Development
• Facilitation & Presentation Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Learning Analytics & ROI Measurement
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Ideal Candidate

A proactive and commercially aware L&D professional who can independently drive the Learning & Development function, influence senior stakeholders, build scalable capability programs, and contribute to organizational growth through effective talent development strategies.