Deadline: 17 June, 2021

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the role of Learning and Development Assistant.

AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).

Responsibilities

• Assist the senior leadership and employee development officer in designing innovative learning and development plans, programmes and material that meet identified learning needs
• Provide support for identifying available staff learning and development opportunities
• Provide HR customer services by acting as a point of contact for learning and development administrative queries from internal customers
• Provide support in the coordination of logistics before, during and after training sessions
• Provide assistance in administering and analysing post-training evaluations to determine relevance and impact of programmes offered
• Assist in the preparation of the annual reports (including statistics and key performance indicators) on learning and development activities and recommend process improvements
• Provide support in the selection of training providers and provide related contract administration and management
• Track the learning and development budget, verify payment of invoices to ensure delivery within agreed budget limits
• Collect and maintain up-to-date learning and development records and data for all bank staff
• Provide general administrative support to the learning and sevelopment section

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, minimum, in Human Resources Management, Organisational Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Sector Management, or a related discipline
• Additional professional qualification/certification in Human Resources Management, Learning and Development will be a plus
• Five years (four years for GS6), minimum, of relevant experience in human resources, preferably in learning and development activities
• Experience of working with learning and development programme providers
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Advanced knowledge and mastery of spreadsheets, database software and related tools
• Ability to compile, analyse complex data with high numerical proficiency
• Ability to plan, organise, coordinate, multitask and prioritise under pressure with minimal supervision
• Ability to work accurately, with attention to detail
• High level of integrity and ability to recognise and correct mistakes and maintain continuous improvements
• Ability to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent service provision levels are met
• Ability to work proactively and under own initiative to ensure deadlines are met or queries resolved
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Ability to build relationships
• Sense of confidentiality and knowledge of data protection and document management
• Team spirit
• Client orientation
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with learning management systems and virtual/e-learning technology
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in French or English

To apply and for more information, click here.

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