The Learning and Development manager provides strategic and functional expertise and advice in learning & development, with the aim of planning and applying processes and activities that foster the development of a diverse and competent workforce to achieve the mission’s operational goals effectively. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Accountabilities

• With the support of the HR Coordinator and in collaboration with the coordination, responsible to define, develop, promote, apply, follow up, and advise on the learning and development strategy of the mission with the aim to develop MSF staff (and external collaborators, where relevant) to achieve the mission’s operational objectives effectively.

• Contribute to developing advanced, innovative and useful learning and development solutions and initiatives for the global workforce that enable continuity and transfer within and across the missions and other MSF entities and local partners, i.e. talent development, securing a variety of L&D applications – including coaching, mentoring - adequate onboarding, etc. 

• Advise and support coordinators, managers and supervisors to create supportive learning environments and apply appropriate learning and development processes, tools and best practices, including how to identify and address learning needs, gaps and opportunities. 

•  Influence stakeholders by building buy-in for the most appropriate learning and development approach for specific situations in accordance with mission and OC-level learning and development and OPS strategies. 

• Proactively plan and lead the learning and development annual planning and budget process based on learning needs analyses and strategic operational and organizational objectives. 

• Proactively seek to increase access to learning and development opportunities for all employees of the missions – including identifying synergy/exchanges/collaboration with other MSF sections and other local institutions. 

• Plan, develop and follow up on mission-wide or project-specific staff learning and development activities by identifying and addressing learning needs and opportunities that maximize staff development to achieve operational objectives. 

• Advise employees and coordinators, managers and supervisors in the mission on application of individual development and potential growth paths for themselves and their direct reports.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

OCA Specific Generic Accountabilities:

• Advise and support the line managers and employees in their understanding of the concepts of Performance Management and contribute to develop their competencies to implement performance management according to standards.

• Develop and support the implementation of the OCA onboarding program in the mission according to the OCA Onboarding Guideline. 

• Develop and promote activities and processes to increase the application of learning within the mission to increase the impact of L&D activities on individual and organisational performance.

• Recruit, train, mentor and coach L&D Implementers &/or L&D Officers

• Travel regularly to projects to support planning, implementation, and follow up of L&D activities, to advise on future learning and development processes & programs, and to secure connection to operational objectives

• Contribute to the establishing the foundations of a new staffing model by implementing specific talent management activities to guarantee its sustainability.

Mission Specific Accountabilities:

• Contributes to establishing the foundations of a new staffing model by developing specific L&D activities to guarantee its sustainability (personal development plans; offering of different learning solutions (coaching, mentoring), adequate onboarding, etc...)

• Co-lead the implementation of the new performance management system by delivering training sessions and supporting staff and supervisors in a timely manner. 

• Based on performance review outcomes, operational needs, and individual development plans, identify and address specific learning and development needs of staff in close consultation with Line Manag-ers/Coordinators and Human Resources Coordinator;

• Design, develop, evaluate and monitor learning and development programs or training courses based on both the organization’s and the individual's needs; For example, the programs could be linked to individual development plans, career paths, training plans, mobility program, coaching or mentoring, etc ; 

• In collaboration with the Heads of Departments, define and monitor yearly L&D planning and budget based on a learning needs analysis and the strategic objectives validated in the Staff strategy and AP/MYR;

• Look for synergy/exchanges/collaboration with other MSF sections and other local institutions in terms of L&D opportunities in order to proactively seek to increase access to learning and development opportunities for all employees of the missions.

• Ensure that every new hire receive Welcome to MSF modules training the earliest within the mission.

• Place of work:      Addis Ababa , Ethiopia

• Terms of employment: One Year  with possibility of extension

• Activity Rate:   100%

• Remuneration and Benefits:

• Starting gross salary/month: 1,806 USD  will be paid in equivalent Ethiopian  birr

• Medical Coverage: as per organizational scale

• Date of  application: 29 August  2025 - 07 September 2025

Job Requirements

Requirements

Education

Degree in the field of HR, learning and development, organizational development or relevant experience. 

Experience

Working experience of at least two years in a learning and development position. 

Desirable previous experience in MSF or other NGO in developing countries. 

Languages                                

Mission language (English) essential. Excellent command of English with concise reporting skills.

Competencies

• People Management  Development 

• Strategic Vision 

• Commitment  

• Flexibility   

• Results 

• Teamwork  

• Stress Management 

How to Apply

Interested applicants shall submit their non-returnable up to date CV and application letter including photocopies of all supporting documents  to the address given below:

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Please note that we only contact short-listed candidates with the required documents allowed to attend further assessment.

Sincerity of Declarations and Documents Submitted to MSF

Use of false documents to gain employment with MSF will lead to automatic cancelation from the recruitment process and if found after employment it will lead to termination.

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.