Posted:Tue at 1:20 PM
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Banking
Description:
At Pula, we are radically restructuring agricultural insurance, using technology to insure the previously unbanked, uninsured, untapped market of 1.5 billion smallholders worldwide. We work in eight countries across Africa and Asia, and in 2017 alone, we facilitated crop and livestock insurance cover to 611,000 farmers in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Malawi. Our Founders work in agriculture insurance has been recognized by several international awards including the Financial Times/IFC Award for Sustainable Finance. We work with Fortune 500 Companies, Global NGO’s, Microfinance Instructions, Research Institutions, and Governments to help provide smallholders the protection they need in an increasingly unpredictable climate.
Job Description
Learning, Development and Gender Inclusion
- Create and implement a comprehensive Learning and Development (L&D) framework across all departments, ensuring alignment with business goals and gender inclusivity objectives.
- Evaluate individual and organizational development needs to tailor effective, scalable, and cost-efficient training programs.
- Implement diverse learning methods (e.g., coaching, mentoring, job-shadowing, online and hybrid training) that integrate gender-sensitive approaches.
- Develop and implement a competency matrix for all roles, supporting structured career growth and skills enhancement.
- Act as a product manager for learning systems, overseeing their design, implementation, and evaluation while ensuring accessibility and inclusivity.
- Monitor and assess the impact of learning initiatives, tracking progress on professional development, leadership readiness, and gender equity outcomes.
- Design and implement a Leadership Development Program to cultivate a strong pipeline of future leaders.
- Establish clear leadership succession paths across all departments to support long-term organizational growth.
- Implement a 360-degree feedback process for leaders, driving continuous improvement and accountability.
- Develop and launch career pathways to support structured professional advancement.
Instructional Design and Gender Integration
- Partner with internal and external subject matter experts to create engaging, impactful, and inclusive learning content that promotes gender awareness and professional development.
- Design learning experiences tailored to different employee needs, ensuring they align with measurable learning objectives while addressing gender biases and workplace inclusivity.
- Monitor and report on learning program outcomes, including impact on gender equity and inclusion, providing data-driven insights on progress at least quarterly.
- Stay updated on best practices in vocational training, adult learning, and gender-responsive education, ensuring continuous organizational learning and development improvement.
What you need to have to be successful:
- You have at least 5 years of experience in a similar full-time role in a busy start-up or innovative organization that cares deeply about people development.
- A Bachelor’s degree in HR, Psychology, Education, Business, or a related field. or a related field.
- Track record in designing and executing successful training programs.
- Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods (mentoring, coaching, on-the-job or in-class training, adult learning, e-learning, workshops, simulations, etc.) field (additional L&D training or experience is a plus).
- Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods
- Familiarity with e-learning platforms and practices
- You have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong work ethic.
- Experience in project management and budgeting
- Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Visual design skills (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator) and ability to storyboard
- Ability to build rapport with employees
- Excellent knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
- Professional certification (e.g. CPLP) is a plus.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time