World Vision International is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For over three decades, World Vision has been working with rural communities in all 10 Administrative Regions of Ghana to provide portable water, promote sanitation and hygiene practices, quality education and enhance food security.

World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful person to fill the position of Learning & Development, Talent Management & Employee Engagement Manager.

Job Summary
To support World Vision Ghana Human Resource leadership in the areas of Learning & Development, Talent Management, Performance Management and Employee Engagement by designing, monitoring and implementing policies and procedures and various activities which ensure continued development of the organization and its staff.

The Package

•   The position is based in Accra with some level of domestic/international travel.
•   The position comes with an attractive salary package.
•   S/He reports to the Human Resource Director.

Key Responsibilities

•   Design and deliver customized training programs and tools for line managers and staff on effective performance management.
•   Facilitate and conduct training for line managers on coaching for performance.
•   Integrate data from performance management processes into talent management database and development initiatives.
•   Identify mentoring and coaching opportunities for key staff to strengthen staff competencies.
•   In collaboration with Line Managers develop training needs analysis, training curricula and methodology and ensure proper implementation.
•   Design and develop effective orientation program and ensure it is regularly updated
•   Support in any change initiative and assist in the development and communication of change management plans.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   MBA or Masters in Human Resource Development, Management or equivalent experience in the training and development field.
•   5-7 years working experience of which 3 years should be in Managerial level.
•   Membership in any HR Professional body is advantage.

The Jobholder is expected to possess the following competencies:

•   Hands on experience in the development of performance management tools and Managing Performance System
•   Knowledge in designing and training performance management stakeholders using coaching for performance model
•   Skills in working with people with diverse background.
•   Must possess excellent interpersonal relationship skill.
•   Thorough understanding of learning and development processes.
•   Able to liaise with line managers to identify, develop and implement talent management system.
•   Ability to understand the psychology of new employees and design appropriate induction programme for them.
•   Ability to communicate clearly both written and verbal, management intensions to staff.
•   Demonstrate clear understanding of the humanitarian environment and apply them when handling issues.
•   Able to maintain work life balance under intense work pressure

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and CV quoting only the Job Position in the subject line to:-

ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 11 May, 2014

As a Child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children.

All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.  WV is an equal opportunity employer.

•   We believe in diversity and promote opportunities for all individuals.
•   Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.