Learning & Career Development Specialist

WSP in the Middle East


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Sharjah
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

As a Learning Specialist, you will play a key role in driving a culture of continuous learning and career growth by designing and delivering innovative, tech-enabled, and personalized learning experiences for a diverse global audience, form early careers to leaders. This role blends data-driven insights, digital platforms, and human-centered design to empower employees to build future-ready skills and navigate evolving career paths.

This is a global role with a lean into the Middle East business.

Responsibilities

  • Learning Experience Design & Delivery
    • Coordinate and facilitate learning sessions, workshops, and e-learning programs for an audience from graduates to leaders across our globe
    • Support the implementation of global and regional learning initiatives aligned with strategic priorities.
    • Incorporate microlearning and social learning
  • Career Development Enablement
    • Assist employees in creating personalized development plans and career pathways.
    • Provide guidance on available resources, tools, and mentoring opportunities.
    • Facilitate career coaching sessions and promote internal mobility through talent marketplaces.
  • Data & Insights
    • Leverage learning analytics and AI to measure impact, personalize learning, and predict skill gaps.
    • Use dashboards to track engagement, completion, and business impact metrics.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
    • Partner with business leaders to embed learning into the flow of work.
    • Act as a consultant to managers on career conversations and team capability building


Core Competencies :

  • Learning Agility: Ability to adapt and apply new knowledge quickly
  • Design Thinking: Ability to create learner-centric, engaging experiences.
  • Collaboration: Builds strong relationships across teams and functions.
  • Communication: Delivers clear, engaging messages to diverse audiences.
  • Analytical Thinking: Uses data to inform decisions and improve programs.
  • Influence & Facilitation: Encourages participation and drives engagement in learning initiatives
  • Digital Fluency: Comfortable with AI, analytics, and learning tech ecosystems.
  • Design Thinking: Ability to create learner-centric, engaging experiences.
  • Agility & Adaptability: Responds quickly to changing business and workforce needs.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Education, Organizational Development, or related field.
  • 3–5 years in L&D or career development, with exposure to digital learning platforms and skills-based frameworks.
  • Experience with AI-enabled learning tools, BIM/analytics dashboards, or learning experience platforms (LXP) is a plus.
  • Strong facilitation, consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills.


Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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