Africa Learning & Development Manager

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What You'll Do

JOB SUMMARY

The Learning & Development Manager for the Africa (AFR) system is a core member of the EMESA L&D leadership team and will deliver all end-to-end processes related to the Learning and Development function (L&D) for our workforce in Africa.

In this role, you represent the L&D function in AFR and are the first point contact for our learners and business stakeholders on any L&D related topics. You lead agrowing team of 5 to 10 direct and indirect reports (team members, affiliated trainers and HR professionals). Your responsibilities include conducting training needs assessments, developing and delivering local content, delivering global and regional programs locally, monitoring quality and driving continuous improvement, people management and financial management.

In addition, you also collaborate with L&D peers regionally and globally to ensure the full integration of trainings in your system. You contribute to projects to scale L&D innovation and best practices and optimize processes and technology.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzing business capability gaps and training needs
• Overseeing the design, development and improvement of training paths and content, either through roll-out of global and regional programs or alternatively through execution of complementary local initiatives
• Increasing efficiency and productivity through continuous process improvement and automation
• Supporting learners through training- and workshop facilitation, coaching and mentoring initiatives
• Evaluating and measuring the impact of trainings
• Being a trusted advisor, providing guidance and direction to Managers and other key stakeholders
• Managing financial responsibilities, such as the local training budget, tracking expenses, vendor contracting and invoice processing
• Proactively scouting and evaluating external training contractors
• Leading 1-2 direct reports, managing professional development tasks (coach, mentor, support growth), performance management and career development tasks (check-ins, feedback, reviews), workload planning responsibilities and maintaining a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment
• Liaising with other HR teams to ensure embed trainings in the end-to-end BCG Career development process in the AFR system

What You'll Bring

Qualifications

• University Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Economics or related Human Sciences
• At least 6 years of working experience in a Learning & Development role, ideally in a structured corporate environment or consultancy company
• Fluency in English is required, French is an important plus.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Solid business acumen in professional services or corporate environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across different leadership levels, countries and cultures
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and facilitation skills
• Ability to quickly grasp and navigate complex reporting relationships and stakeholder matrices and deal with ambiguity
• Advanced level experience with MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• Experience leading others as a people manager
• Familiarity in Learning Management Systems (LMS), e.g., SABA and Cornerstone or similar and solid understanding of emerging learning technology and trends
• Proven track record to perform successfully in a fast-paced and service-oriented environment

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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