Job Summary:

The Learning and Development Manager role exists to support the overall business strategy and drive growth through employee training and development initiatives, with a core focus on developing and enhancing business talent and evolving Dashen’s future leaders

Job Requirements

Education

• MA/BA degree in Management, Business Administration, Human Resource Management or related fields  

Experience

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in learning and development activities with a track record of leading on learning and development initiatives and interventions from design through to delivery.

• At least 4 years of managerial role experience.

Location: Addis Ababa

Quantity Required: 1

Term of Employment: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities: -

Training Plan and Execution

• Strategic Alignment: Align strategic business objectives with comprehensive training and development plans.

• Needs Assessment: Identify organizational and individual training needs using the company strategy, performance management inputs, psychometric assessments, and regular consultations with managers, supervisors and Sr. HRBPs.

• Onboarding & Materials: Arrange systematic orientation training plans for new employees, ensure scheduled onboarding, and produce or update training materials for in-house courses.

• Sourcing & Delivery: Source, select, and manage external training and accreditation bodies, agencies, and providers, while personally planning and delivering courses when necessary.

• Networking & Skills Tracking: Create training networks, maintain relationships with local and international training institutions, and set up a system with different departments to build and maintain an employee skills matrix.

• Evaluation & Feedback: Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through employee feedback, and provide evaluation results to the HRD, HRBP, and department managers.

Succession Planning

• Competency Framework: Assist in identifying core competencies required for excellent performance across all positions.

• Talent Pipelines: Support robust succession planning strategies to identify, develop, and promote high-potential and high-performing staff to evolve Dashen’s future leaders.

• Talent Development: Support overall business growth through targeted talent development initiatives.

Performance Management

• Process Execution: Drive the existing performance management process, inclusive of setting job objectives, mid-term performance reviews, and annual performance assessments.

• Gap Analysis: Collaborate with managers to assess development needs and conduct performance gap analyses for their respective staff.

• Capability Building: Develop and deliver training to managers, supervisors, and employees on performance management program issues, conducting appraisal phases, and handling inadequate performers.

• One on One Coaching: Ensure and drive one on one coaching for all departments for the effectiveness of performance feedback.

Technology & Systems

• Learning Management System (LMS) Administration: Oversee the implementation, administration, and daily utilization of the company's Learning Management System (LMS) and e-learning platforms to deliver and track digital learning modules.

• Digital Record Keeping: Ensure accurate digital tracking and archiving of employee training records, certifications, development plans, and compliance histories across all brewery locations.

• HRIS Integration: Collaborate with the HR and IT teams to integrate learning data with the core Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for seamless talent tracking and reporting.

Return on Investment (ROI) / Impact Measurement

• Advanced Evaluation Frameworks: Implement structured evaluation models (such as the Kirkpatrick Four-Level Training Evaluation Model) to measure learning effectiveness beyond basic feedback, assessing reaction, learning, behavior change, and business results.

• Impact & ROI Tracking: Analyze the operational and financial return on investment (ROI) for major training initiatives, linking development interventions directly to productivity gains, error reduction, and performance improvements.

• Continuous Improvement Analysis: Use data-driven insights and impact evaluations to audit existing training programs, making data-backed recommendations for program updates, budget reallocations, or vendor changes.

Reporting and Communication

• Periodic Reporting: Prepare comprehensive bimonthly and quarterly reports on key result areas related to the post, along with reports on any field visits conducted.

• Departmental Support: Assist the HR Director in preparing the annual HRD department report.

• Filing & Documentation: Work alongside the Training Officer to ensure proper filing and tracking of periodic training and development activity reports, highlighting areas for further support and strengthening.

• Employer Branding: Collaborate with the wider HR team to establish a recognizable "employer of choice" reputation internally and externally, leveraging best HR practices.

Budget

• Financial Oversight: Formulate and manage the annual training budget to ensure cost-effective delivery of development interventions.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical ability

• Proactive and initiative driven

• Assertive

• Self-mastery/empathy

• Understanding of HR & Administration

• Understanding of business acumen

• Strong awareness and training facilitation capability.

How To Apply

Interested applicants who met the minimum requirements should send their application and CV via email: Jobs@dashenbeer.com

Note: Please mention the Title of the position you applied for on the subject line of your email

Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.

Dashen Brewery Share Company

Job Requirements MA/BA degree in Management, Business Administration, Human Resource Management or related fields  with relevant work experience How to Apply Interested applicants who met the minimum requirements should send their application and CV via email: Jobs@dashenbeer.com Note: Please mention the Title of the position you applied for on the subject line of your email