Learning and Development Officer

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Learning and Development Officer (f/m)

Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also works for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad, Enabel offers solutions to address pressing global challenges – Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality – and to promote Global Citizenship. With 2,100 staff, Enabel manages about 200 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.

The current Rwanda Belgium cooperation programme 2024-2029 of 95 million euros aims to contribute to Rwanda’s socio-economic development, with focus on healthcare, agriculture and urbanization.

It is complemented with a five-year Belgium-funded thematic portfolio on social protection and decent work worth 17.6 million euros. The program is also significantly complemented with a budget of 45 million euros financed by European Development actors notably the European Union, Luxembourg Government, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), in the same sectors as well as Forestry.

This highlights our commitment to fostering significant, long-term growth and prosperity, to enhance the quality of life for all Rwandans.

To ensure business continuity, Enabel is currently looking for a Learning and Development Officer (f/m) to make the most of people’s talents and help them develop to full potential.

Location: Kigali

Duration of the contract: Open-ended employment contract – local contract according to the Rwandan labor law

Expected starting date: March 2025

Function:

The Learning and Development Officer develops, implements and monitors Learning and Development regulations taking into account the Country Action Plan as well as the overall strategy of the organization along with the individual and collective learning needs.

S/he ensures the development of the skills and competences of all employees based on the capacity building needs expressed through their performance reviews (development circles) as well as the Strategic direction of the organisation.

In general, (s)he will:

• Develop a mapping of training needs, organise training plans for Enabel in Rwanda Employees in order to contribute to the strengthening of Employee skills and knowledge.
• Organise and develop an on-boarding and orientation program for new Employees in order to help them better integrate into the organisation and better understand the expectations of the organisation towards them.
• Oversee the operation and development of E-Learning programs (On-Line) in order to ensure continuous access to learning opportunities for all Employees.
• Receive and analyse Training/Learning requests in order to determine the relevance of the requested training as compared to the required skills and competences required to perform.
• Provide support to the HR team with a view to strengthening its operations and improving the quality of services provided to all Employees.
• Facilitate training sessions on didactics

 Profile:

qualification and experience

• Rwanda Citizen,
• A master’s degree in education sciences, social sciences or Pedagogy or Human Resources
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in developing and designing Employee Learning and Development strategies with Development Agencies or in a relevant, private or public organisation’ setting.
• Experience in Digitalization for Learning strategies is an asset.

technical skills

• Possess broad and in-depth understanding of the various aspects of international cooperation (context, challenges, strengths, partners, functioning, etc.).
• Experience and familiarity in using on-line Learning portals in the implementation of Learning strategies for Employees;
• Knowledge of effective Learning and Development methods for an organisation that is passionate about the Learning and career development of Employees;
• Excellent Organisational skills and ability to pay attention to detail;
• Ability to communicate effectively in Kinyarwanda and English. Working knowledge of French is an asset.
• Competence in the use of standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Experience and knowledge in Leadership and People Management.
• Competence in organizing and facilitating training workshops

attitude

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with Professionalism and Diplomacy;
• Show respect and are able to build relations on the basis of credibility and expertise.
• Skilled at solving problems, and results-oriented approach.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a changing environment.
• A strong character demonstrated by behaviour and professional values, , etc
• Capacity to work under pressure with minimum supervision,
• Ability to exhibit engagement, sense of responsibility and integrity.
• Good team worker, communicator and keen learner;
• Ability/experience for working in a team in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, multi stakeholder and professional environmentand maintain effective and cooperative relations,
• Adaptability, cultural-gender-age-religion-nationality sensitivity
• Ability to contribute effectively to a collaborative governance framework by taking ownership, being accountable, and communicating honestly and transparently.

We offer:

• A stimulating and varied job in a multi-cultural environment.
• Salary package according to our salary grids (class 5 – Project Officer)From 2.304.086RWF monthly gross salary, adjustable depending on the number of years of relevant experience,
• Additional benefits:
• Insurance coverage (medical and group workers protection)
• Option for remote working depending on the nature of the job
• Personal Learning and development, on the job and outside
• Opportunity for internal mobility

Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values) .

Following this recruitment procedure, a shortlist/reserve of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.

Interested?

Applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents through Enabel jobsite https://jobs.enabel.be/job/Kigali-Learning-and-Development-Officer/1150593701/by clicking the “Apply now” button to include updated Curriculum Vitae, a motivation letter and degrees. Submit the full file not later than 10^th Janvier 2025. Only applications submitted via the above link will be considered. **Remember to create an account and ensure to upload your file**

Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.

Enabel never requests money to be part of any recruitment process.

Done at Kigali, 10^th December 2024

Country Director,

Enabel in Rwanda