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Head, Leadership & Capability Development At Save The Children

Save The Children

NGO / Non-Profit Associations full time Nairobi Posted 1 day ago

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countriesRole purpose To design and implement an innovative and impactful learning strategy and curriculum to build organisational and individual capabilities across global and country teams, ensuring all staff are equipped with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional results. This role drives best practices in learning and leadership development by fostering a culture of continuous learning and inclusivity. It contributes significantly to the organisation's mission by empowering staff to excel in their roles, promoting equity, and enhancing overall effectiveness.  Principal Accountabilities Develop and maintains our learning and development strategy, frameworks and a curricula (including leadership, management mandatory training, personal effectiveness and other organisational capability areas) that are customisable and scalable and drive organisational capability    Design, delivery and implementation of Global Leadership and Management Curriculum uplifting SCI Leadership and Management behaviours.  Collaborates with People Partners, Head of Talent and other stakeholders to assess learning needs, create comprehensive learning plans, design interventions and ensure the execution of high-quality development programs.   Foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment by integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into all training materials and methods   Evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions through regular feedback, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organisational goals.   Champion the development of cultural competence within the organisation by promoting awareness, understanding, and respect for diverse cultural perspectives in all learning initiatives.  Build Partnerships to fund and leverage learning resource that are relevant for Save the Children.  Manage Learning and Development budget and influences global funding for L+D.  Coaches and builds capability of Learning and Leadership Team and broader learning and development community.  Experience and Skills Essential Extensive Experience in Learning and Development: Proven track record in leading the full life cycle of learning and development at scale    Extensive experience: In best practice and thought leadership across learning and development, including leadership and management development,  learning theories, and future focused learning design   Significant experience: In fostering inclusive learning environments and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion within an organization   Significant experience in working with senior leaders and other key stakeholders to align and prioritise learning initiatives with organisational goals.  Significant experience in instructional design - designing, developing, and delivering blended learning solutions  Considerable experience: In innovative learning design and implementation tools and technologies  Strategic Thinking: Ability to set ambitious and challenging goals for oneself and for the team, being future-oriented and thinking on a global scale. Proven ability to create implementable strategies from complex requirements  Prioritisation: Ability to balance competing and conflicting priorities, and make decisions aligned to overall strategy  Creativity and Innovation: Capacity to develop and encourage new and innovative solutions, while willing to take disciplined risks.  Leadership: Demonstrates strong leadership abilities, relatable and easy to talk to, and an approachable team leader who can motivate and support others. Desirable Coaching and Mentoring: Strong skills in coaching and mentoring leaders at various levels.  Education and Qualifications  Recognised HR Qualification with emphasis on learning desirable but not essential