Learning and Development Associate Job at PriceWaterHouseCooper

PwC is a network of firms committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. We help resolve complex issues for our clients and identify opportunities. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Learning and Development Associate - Internal Firm Services Reference Number: 125-NIG00162 Location: Lagos Department: Internal Firm Services Job type: Permanent Overall Purpose of the Job The position supports the unit in various essential tasks such as the implementation of training curriculum for line of service (Assurance, Advisory, Tax, IFS, xLOS and Africa), formulation of training structure in alignment with skills and capability profiles, assessment of the effectiveness of training delivery and training contents and materials through formal and ongoing validation and to effectively manage and maximise the use of the firm’s learning management system. The position also monitors the induction programme to ensure all new recruits undergo a level of training relevant to their roles, conforming to the firm’s corporate standards and requirements. It monitors the professional development of staff members, aligns training to TNA and the firm’s Performance, Coaching and Development Competency Framework by supporting line managers to embed it in the business thereby ensuring that all employees are competent to perform their role at all times. Responsibilities Specifically, the responsibilities of the Learning & Development Business Partner will be to: Training Needs Analysis:

• Conduct training needs surveys
• Collate development needs and goals by grade, business units’ issues/needs)
• Translate service and individual training needs into a training plan.
• Attend LoS BU Meetings so as to understand the business and unit needs

• Develop a training curriculum for the LoS
• Continuously monitor the effectiveness of training and course delivery
• Work with SME to develop training content
• Download/acquire/develop training materials
• Provide technical assistance for the conduct of external courses and training related assignments
• Supervise and ensure CE resource persons (facilitators, etc.) apply required global standards and methodologies
• Deliver planned courses
• Implementation of Training Plans ( Global & Local )
• Logistic support for all courses
• Provide support in respect of external training engagements

• Enrolling participants on Mydevelopment
• Ensure participants Evaluate the effectiveness of the course
• Update the attendance register and print after course completion

• Apply for Accreditation of courses (ICAN/CITN and any professional body as it relates to LoS)
• Make payment to the professional body
• Ensure materials are sent to the professional body
• File Letter, receipt and attendance sheet in the Accreditation file
• Follow up with professional bodies until MCPE points are awarded

• Facilitate local L&E specific and soft skills courses
• Develop and deliver effective training sessions

• Provide inputs into firm wide L&E plan
• Assess adequacy of planned L&E content by line of service
• Keep the L&E Manager informed of L&E issues, developments and achievements relative to plan
• Obtain feedback from staff on the effectiveness of training delivered
• Report L&E Performance to appropriate stakeholders at local, regional and global levels
• Input feedbacks and findings into process improvement initiatives

• Apply for ITF approvals for training programmes and courses
• Ensure staff in LoS Adhere to the ITF requirements for approvals of training programmes

• Essential: Good First degree
• Desirable: Current membership of the relevant professional organization

• Essential: 3 years’ experience in a training responsibility position.
• Desirable: Experience in Curriculum design

• Research skills
• Knowledge sharing skills
• Ability to relate and communicate at all levels of seniority across business
• Professional manner
• Flexible attitude and approach
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving
• Managing change and innovation
• Ability to work unsupervised and proactively on own initiative
• Ability to develop successful business relationships across all business units

• Personal Qualities
• Professional manner
• Flexible attitude and approach
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.