Learning & Development Senior Specialist JOB
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)
Date: 20 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time

Job Title: Learning & Development Senior Specialist
Role Purpose:
Design, develop, implement, and measure learning and development programs ensuring that all programs are customized to DCT’s specific requirements and achieve the desired benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
Learning and Development Planning:
- Identify DCT employees’ training needs in coordination with sectors/departments to obtain a concise training needs Inventory.
- Analyze and identify organizational needs and develop Learning strategies to address learning, development and cultural needs.
- Support in collaborating with Talent development Units to identify training needs and training that can be met internally.
- Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, consultations with managers or instructors.
- Develop, implement, facilitate and evaluate L&D methods and programs for all production positions at DCT.
- Design and implement learning and development policies, guidelines, processes, systems, and practices to ensure that outcomes meet current and future business needs and develop, motivate and engage employees.
- Contribute in developing, implementing, facilitating and evaluating training methods and programs for a variety of topics including leadership, soft skills, organizational development, and other programs as needed.
- Evaluate and coordinate external training opportunities while maintaining budget. responsibility.
- Design and create online learning modules, and course materials.
Learning and Development Operations:
- Conduct orientation programs for new joiners and P&P teams specific updates and ensure that candidates receive induction within their probation using the Basic Job Knowledge and successfully complete their probation.
- Train, develop, coach and mentor all new joiners in accordance with the DCT culture.
- Create and coordinate Induction plans for the new managers starting in the business.
- Contribute in managing all specific L&D requirements and ensure Training is delivered to the required standard.
- Implement post course assessment and action plans for the DCT employees following the in-house trainings courses to measure the productivity of the time spent in training.
- Assess the success of development plans and help employees make the most of learning opportunities.
- Design and deliver e-learning courses, workshops and other trainings in collaboration with training centers/ Training service providers.
- Schedule and track associate training programs, attendance and certifications.
- Review and analyse training feedback to identify areas for continued improvement.
Shared Activity:
- Carry out any other duties and responsibilities related to the role at the request of the direct manager
- Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
- Demonstrate compliance to organization’s values and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value drive culture within the organization.
- Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
Communication and Business Relationships:
Internal
- DCT Relevant Sectors / Departments
External
- Service Providers
- Consultants
- Training Centers
- Government and private entities
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master Preferred) in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or any other degree within relevant industry.
- Professional certification in human resources is preferred.
Experience:
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Learning and Development or any other experience within similar role or industry
Skills:
- Language:
- Full professional English proficiency both in speaking and writing.
- Arabic bilingual desirable but not mandatory.
- Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
- Knowledge and functional understanding of the tourism industry, regionally and globally.
- High level of competency in relevant software applications.
- Self-motivated with a proven ability to complete work in a timely manner.
- Ability to quickly integrate with existing business software tools and knowledge of other relevant industry software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - including appropriate stakeholder alignment.
- Evidence of creating, implementing, and managing policies and procedures.
- Ability to multi-task and to prioritize work effectively.
- Ability to work under own direction and high degree of initiative.
- Knowledge in HR Learning and Development leading practices.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Learning and Development techniques.
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