⚡ New Feature

Auto-Apply to Jobs While You Sleep

Stop spending hours applying manually. Our Premium Auto-Apply scans new listings every day and sends your application automatically — so you never miss an opportunity.

🔒 Secured by Stripe 📋 Cancel anytime ✅ 100+ jobs applied monthly
Home Jobs Nairobi Lead Director of Leadership and Capability Growth

Lead Director of Leadership and Capability Growth

Save the Children  · NGO / Non-Profit Associations

Full Time Nairobi
Nairobi
Deadline: 11 June 2026
Posted May 30, 2026

To articulate the primary objective of this position, it is responsible for driving strategic initiatives that align with the organization’s goals while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. The role involves overseeing key projects, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining high standards of performance across teams. Additionally, it requires analyzing complex data to inform decision-making, cultivating stakeholder relationships, and championing continuous improvement throughout the department. Proficiency in leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination is essential, along with a commitment to fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

This position will develop and execute a forward-thinking, results-driven learning strategy and curriculum designed to strengthen both organizational and individual competencies across global and local teams. The role ensures all employees possess the essential skills and knowledge required to achieve outstanding performance outcomes. By championing leading practices in learning and leadership development, it cultivates a culture of continuous growth and inclusivity. Furthermore, the role plays a pivotal part in advancing the organization’s mission by empowering staff to perform at their highest potential, fostering fairness, and optimizing overall operational effectiveness.

Principal Accountabilities

Craft and oversee the continuous enhancement of our learning and development strategy, frameworks, and curricula—encompassing leadership, mandatory management training, personal effectiveness, and other key organizational capability domains—ensuring they are adaptable, scalable, and capable of elevating overall organizational performance.

Design, develop, and execute a comprehensive Global Leadership and Management Curriculum aimed at enhancing SCI Leadership and Management competencies across the organization.

Partners with People Partners, the Head of Talent, and other key stakeholders to evaluate learning requirements, develop detailed learning strategies, design targeted interventions, and oversee the successful implementation of premium development programs.

Develop and maintain an inclusive and supportive learning atmosphere by embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into every aspect of training materials and instructional approaches.

Analyze the impact of learning interventions by collecting and reviewing feedback, tracking progress, and compiling reports to foster ongoing enhancements and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Elevate cultural proficiency throughout the organization by fostering recognition, appreciation, and inclusion of varied cultural viewpoints across all educational programs.

Develop strategic alliances to secure funding and maximize the impact of pertinent learning resources to Save the Children.

Oversee the Learning and Development budget and play a key role in shaping global funding allocations for L’D initiatives.

The incumbent is tasked with enhancing the competencies of the Learning and Leadership Team as well as the wider learning and development community through targeted coaching and capability-building initiatives.

Seeking a candidate with a proven track record and the requisite expertise in the specified domain. The ideal applicant must possess comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience relevant to the role’s demands. Essential competencies include strong analytical abilities, effective communication skills, and the capacity to work collaboratively within a team environment. Additionally, proficiency in pertinent tools, technologies, or methodologies is required to execute duties efficiently and meet organizational objectives.

Essential

Proven expertise in Learning and Development with demonstrated success in overseeing the complete lifecycle of scalable programs.

Seasoned professionals with a robust track record in pioneering best practices and thought leadership within the learning and development domain are sought. This encompasses expertise in leadership and management development, foundational and emerging learning theories, as well as the design of forward-thinking, future-oriented learning solutions.

With extensive expertise in cultivating inclusive educational settings and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across an organizational framework,

Skilled in collaborating with senior leaders and essential stakeholders to synchronize learning strategies with organizational objectives.

Seasoned instructional designers with a strong background in crafting, producing, and implementing blended learning experiences are sought after for this role.

With a strong background in the creation and deployment of modern learning design methodologies and advanced technological solutions, candidates should bring extensive experience to the role.

Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated capacity to establish ambitious and demanding objectives for both personal and team development while maintaining a forward-looking perspective and a global mindset. Proven capability to translate intricate requirements into actionable and effective strategies.

Demonstrates strong capability in managing multiple, often competing priorities while ensuring alignment with overarching strategic objectives.

Able to conceptualize and drive forward-thinking solutions, fostering creativity while embracing calculated, disciplined risks to advance progress.

A strong leader, you embody approachable confidence, fostering an environment where open communication thrives while motivating and supporting your team with clarity and empathy.

Desirable

Demonstrates exceptional ability in guiding and developing leaders across multiple organizational tiers through coaching and mentoring expertise.

A bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field is required, along with any necessary certifications or credentials pertinent to the role. Candidates must meet specific professional or educational requirements to be considered for this position.

A recognized HR qualification is advantageous, though emphasis on learning is not mandatory for this role.

Qualifications

BA/BSc/HND

More jobs in Nairobi