The Training and Staff Development Manager (TSDM) is responsible for, together with the Human Resources Manager (HRM) and in accordance with the strategic and operating plan of the institution, ensuring that it effectively develops its employees to serve the needs of the organization through professional training and individual development opportunities. S/he develops an annual training plan for the subsidiary, and manages training processes and activities at all stages, ensuring constantly an assessments and analysis of current training needs in line with organizational strategic goals, guaranteeing a sound design and development of training programs, professionally delivering and implementing training programs, evaluating at different levels training programs and providing direct training as necessary.

MANAGEMENT OF TRAINING FUNCTION AT SUBSIDIARY LEVEL
-Management and Backstopping of Training Personnel
- Analysis of Training Needs
- Design and Development of Training Programs
- Implementation of Training Programs
- Evaluation of Training
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
a. Job Performance Management
b. Individual and Staff Development Activities
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HR FUNCTIONS
In coordination with the HR Manager the TSDM:
- Actively integrates Training and Staff -
- Development activities with other HR functions, particularly recruitment and selection, performance management, legal aspects of training, etc.
- Introduces and implements tools to collect training related information at the stage of recruitment and selection.
- Introduces and implements tools to collect training related information at the stage of performance management.
- Proactively provides all necessary information from training department to improve employee selection and performance management activities conducted by line management and HR department.

Academic degree in Human Resources and/or Adult Education/Vocational Training or equivalent work experience; Training of Trainers participant certification desirable;
Instructional design knowledge highly desirable; A minimum of 3 years work experience including (but not limited to) adult education, vocational training (classroom and on-the-job training) and HR management; Experience in training needs analysis/assessment, design/development of training programs, delivery of training courses and evaluation of training programs; Industry (microfinance and financial services/banking) work experience desirable; Management experience desirable; iii. iv.
i. Fluent inCreole and French. English language skills desirable; Strong networking skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Task orientation with ability to manage multiple projects with a high level of urgency without losing composure and compromising productivity; Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with staff at all organizational levels; Ability to produce results within a dynamic environment, demonstrate flexibility, and to respond quickly to changes; Understand and accurately apply numeric skills needed to generate and monitor budgets etc.; Excellent organizational and analytical skills; Excellent writing and document (Word, PowerPoint) formatting skills; Ability to travel and work flexible hours Actively participates in creation of selection tests, pre-post training tests, probation period observation guidelines and any other tests for defining the employee competency and qualifications.

Willingness to travel in the country side and flexibility

CV, Motivation letter, 2 professional reference letters, copies of diploma