Learning & Development Specialist at Medecins Sans Frontières MSF – Spain

About Médecins Sans Frontières MSF 

Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctor without Borders (MSF), founded in 1971, is an intemational humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to population in danger in more than 60 countries. MSF has been present in Nigeria for 20 years. Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which helps populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political affiliation.

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.

Job Title:Learning & Development Specialist

Location: Abuja FCT 

Job Type: FIXED TERM CONTRACT STARTING WITH 6 MONTHS /LEVEL 8)

Main Purpose:

Development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of the L&D work in the coordination according to MSF policies, standards and values in order to support a continual high level of capability and performance to meet operational goals. Contribute to the development of L&D activities in the projects by supporting the Management Team in the analysis of learning needs and use of appropriate L&D solutions. Provides active support to staff (global task force) regarding the use of L&D tools and the implementation of work-related L&D activities in the project. This position is intended to be based on the coordination of a mission, with a focus on activating L&D directly in teams, communities of practice and in experiential, on-the-job situations.

Job Description

• Defines procedures and ensures the implementation, monitoring, maintenance and correct functioning of the L&D tools, processes and plans
• Manages L&D activities in support of and in close collaboration with the field supervisors, managers &/or field coordinators responsible for each department (logistics, medical, supply, etc.)
• Carries out learning needs assessment and feasibility studies in the project to provide line managers with alternatives and possible solutions. Upon approval of line manager, liaises directly with the staff to identify learning needs, supporting L&D plans & solutions and prioritization of requests.
• In close collaboration with the HR Manager, plans & supports all L&D aspects of the employee development cycle: induction processes, individual and team development & training plans, performance evaluations, relevant aspects of recruitment, as well as communication about and upkeep of L&D tools and opportunities. Ensures follow-up and evaluation to support staff in transfer of learning to performance after L&D processes and learning events..
• Develops L&D tools, processes & strategy when needed together with the HRCo to implement with the HR Manager and with project leaders & managers.
• Ensures the proper documentation, filing and the compilation of records of training courses and learning programs and regularly shares them with the hierarchical and with the functional report (HR Coordinator).
• Acts as a technical L&D specialist, providing advice, technical feedback about and follow-up on quality of implementation of L&D activities linked to operational needs and objectives. When required, acts in Flying/Mobile role to provide L&D technical advice and support to other parts of the mission.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

Planning and Learning Need Assessment

• In every need assessment season (August September), fully support HRCO in identifying the learning needs of departments and projects using the latest MSF OCBA learning needs assessment tool and framework.
• Brief and guide staff, projects and departments on the process and tools of learning need assessment Build MLP (Mission Learning Plan) based on the raw data collected from the learning need assessment
• and make sure the plan hasn’t missed key information.
• Devising a learning and development strategy for the mission in collaboration with HRCO.
• Plan in to implementation action plan with time tables.

Learning Programs Implementation

• Be the primary responsible focal point in conducting induction for both LHS and IMS; in Nigeria mission
• Be the principal implementer of “Welcome to MSF” induction course in the Nigeria mission with the support of WTMSF Facilitators.
• Identify diverse training and development solutions based on the annual learning needs assessment by actively maintaining networks with MSF units (Learning Unit, LDS) and external partners such as trainers and local institutions.”
• Coordinate the delivery of training (Courses, workshops) and development programs (Coaching,
• Facilitate individual learning plans through playing an advisory plan between the staff and supervisors.
• Mentoring) by making sure logistics, participant selection and other arrangements are in place.
• Follow-up the usage and functionality of learning studio that support online leaming, Tembo learning and other websites like Kaya, Game learn, etc.) in collaboration with project Fin/HR Managers and consult HRCO.
• Provide periodic report on annual learning plan implementation, coverage and give heads up for projects and departments on learning activities laying ahead.
• Ensures staff is aware of learning policies, tools, opportunities and provide awareness creation programs on the existing learning and development process.
• Make sure the annual learning plan get implemented by communicating with responsible people (Trainers, participants, projects, departments, Cell, etc) for timely scheduling and execution of learning programs.
• Prepare materials whenever needed and facilitate or co-facilitate training in line with mission and project specific needs.
• Support staff with the maarifa account
• Be the focal point for the MIO and MST that are coordinating the implementation of the training plan in the MLP.

Evaluation, feedback and reporting

• Evaluating conducted Learning and development programs in the mission and provide feedback to HRCO. Ensure that all the staff are evaluated (PMS) periodically or annually in collaboration with managers and supervisors.
• Ensure that the staff trainings, detachment and PMS are encoded in Homere periodically. Monthly does the follow-up of the MLP and leads the MLP MidYear Review and the MLP EndYear
• Check Tembo powberBl online statics for reporting the number of staff members engaging in training online

Requirements:

Education

Degree in the field of HR, learning and development, organizational development.

Experience

Essential

Essential previous working expenence of at least two years in relevant jobs

Experience in delivering basic level training courses based on adult learning.

Desirable

Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGOs

Language

Well-versed with the employee life cycle and its related L&D processes

Knowledge

Essential English (Level C1) and Local languages are desirable

Competencies

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Results and Quality Orientation L2 Teamwork and Cooperation L2 Behavioural Flexibility L2 People Management & Development L2 Commitment to MSF Principles L2 Stress Management L3

Contract

208 working hours per month

Remuneration

As per MSF salary scale (National contract

Application Deadline:23 June 2026

METHOD OF APPLICATION 

Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.

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NOTE

• MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality, and culture.
• Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence

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