BGI is a large-scale brewery and beverage production wing of Group Castel, operating in over 53 countries. Since 1998, BGI Ethiopia PLC has been operating in the production and distribution of beer, wine and other beverages. BGI owns five breweries including the iconic St. George Brewery in Addis Ababa, the Kombolcha Brewery, the Hawassa Brewery, Zebidar Brewery and Maychew Northern Brewery, producing 3.6 million Hectoliters of beer (bottles and draft) annually.

Job Summary

Assess, design, plan and implement all learning and development activities by driving training initiatives, identifying, searching, creatively designing and implementing suitable and effective learning solutions and methods to educate, improve capability, enhance and recognize performance and bring about organizational effectiveness and a continues learning culture.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Help the Organization meet its objectives by developing & implementing high-impact learning & development programs in line with business needs and priorities
• Develop and implement learning & development strategies and programs,
• Conduct organizational needs analysis and create training plans to ensure that all employees have the required competencies to excel in their roles
• Conduct annual training and development needs assessment to assess and identify the current skills of the employees and identify skill gaps
• Develop training and development programs and objectives and administers spending against the capacity-building budge
• Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Manage the orientation, training, and placement into the business of all incoming new employees.
• Ensure that professionals have access to best-in-class skills or on the job training, tools and processes necessary to deliver outstanding service and to meet business objectives,
• Identify training needs and determines project costs/benefits,
• Deploy different kinds of learning methods companywide٫ such as coaching٫ job-shadowing٫ online training and so on
• Lead skills and competency training periodically,
• Oversees design and presentation of programs,
• Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of programs,
• Design e-learning courses, career plans, workshops etc.,
• Lead the implementation of new employee’s induction programs
• Monitor and reviewing the progress of trainees,
• Evaluate training and development of new staff,
• Select and develop partnerships with training vendors,
• Serves as a learning & technical resource for programs that are developed and presented for the broader organization,
• Guide and assist managers/directors develop their team members through career pathing,
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the line manager.

Job Requirements

• Experience designing and implementing employee development program.
• Hands-on experience in Microsoft Office
• Up-to-date knowledge of effective instructional models and resources
• Familiarity with e-learning platforms and practices
• Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build rapport with employees and vendors.
• Good understanding of organizational growth.
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) credential is advantageous.
• BA Degree in HR Management/ Business Administration/ Management/ Public Administration or related fields.
• 6 years of work experience as a Learning and Development Specialist, Training and Development Manager, or a similar role,