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Learning And Development Specialist
Midstar
Dubai, UAE
Temporary
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 6 days ago
Learning and development framework designTraining needs analysisL&D strategy and planningCompetency frameworksTraining programme design and implementationTraining budget management
Role Overview
Fixed-term, project-based assignment to establish and implement a comprehensive L&D framework across the Group’s entities and locations.
The assignment focuses on building the framework and handing it over, rather than managing an ongoing permanent function.
Key Skills for This Role
Learning and development framework designTraining needs analysisL&D strategy and planningCompetency frameworksTraining programme design and implementationTraining budget management
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Role purpose
Fixed-term, project-based assignment to establish and implement a comprehensive L&D framework across the Group’s entities and locations.
The assignment focuses on building the framework and handing it over, rather than managing an ongoing permanent function.
Key responsibilities
- Establish the L&D function, including policies, procedures, processes, guidelines, and training structures.
- Assess training needs across departments, entities, and locations and identify skills gaps and development requirements.
- Develop a group-wide L&D strategy, annual training calendar, budgets, and implementation roadmap.
- Create competency frameworks, employee development plans, and structured learning pathways.
- Design programmes for technical, functional, behavioural, compliance, and leadership development.
- Coordinate external providers, negotiate costs, and establish a preferred vendor database.
- Create training records, tracking, reporting dashboards, evaluation processes, and effectiveness KPIs.
- Coordinate implementation with the Group Head of HR and department heads; document processes, train the HR team, and complete handover.
Candidate profile and education
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organisational development, or a related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of relevant L&D experience; experience in a diversified or multinational organisation is preferred.
- Proven experience establishing an L&D function from scratch is essential.
- Strong experience in training needs analysis, competency frameworks, training design, programme implementation, and budget management.
- Experience managing L&D projects across multiple entities or geographical locations.
Experience and working approach
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, organisational, and project management skills.
- Able to work independently, take full ownership, and deliver objectives within defined timelines.
- Expected outcomes include an operational group-wide framework, completed needs assessments, L&D policies and competency frameworks, implemented priority programmes, and effective handover to the HR team.
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