Learning / Development Officer - Kout Food Group

Responsible for managing the learning and development of KFG’s workforce by equipping staff with knowledge, practical skills and motivation to carry out work-related tasks and advance employees’ skills/qualifications, effectiveness and productivity helps with long term improvement of employees' skills, enabling them to fulfill their potential.

- Has to be bilingual and proficient in communication in English & Arabic
- High degree of business acumen associated with L&D/ Training function
- Outstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships and to establish trust, credibility and rapport with all functions and levels in the organization
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple high priority projects
- Strong analytical skills, including qualitative and quantitative analysis, with excellent deductive and inductive reasoning skills
- Strong project and team management skills
- Ability to excel in a collaborative work environment within the business unit as well as with the Regional HR function
- Capable of managing multiple assignments concurrently, to move swiftly and decisively, but collaboratively when required
- High energy and self-motivated. Comfortable and confident in leading change. Professional, honest and humane in performing the role
- Proven ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior management and employees of the network
- Candidate must have a passion for learning and innovation, be able to build strong internal partnerships and have a strong bias for action, results and continuous improvement.
- Identifying training and development needs within KFG through job analysis, Performance management system and regular consultation with business managers
- Involved in the execution of the yearly Training Calendar for employees
- Carrying out New Hire Orientation programs for all new hires
- Assisting in designing and developing training and development programs based on needs
- Working in a team to produce programs that are satisfactory to all relevant parties
- Amending and revising programs as necessary, in order to adapt to changes occurring in the work environment;
- Design and expand training and development programs based on both the organisation's and the individual's needs
- Considering the costs of planned programs and keeping within budgets and assessing the return on investment of any training or development programs
- Helping line managers and Field/ Brand trainers solve specific training problems, either on a one-to-one basis or in groups;
- Monitors and records training activities and programs’ effectiveness for training delivered, as well as keeps track of training costs and participates in preparing reports
- Develops and maintains good working relationships with internal and external customers (suppliers and agencies) to ensure prompt resolution of issues.
- Ensure that statutory training requirements are met and evaluate training and development programs
- Research on new technologies and methodologies in workplace learning
- Perform all other duties as assigned to fulfill training needs

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