Learning & Development Specialist

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Medbury Healthcare Group is hiring a Learning & Development Specialist to drive the organisation's learning agenda and align L&D initiatives with business priorities. The role involves designing learning solutions, managing the LMS, overseeing external providers, and generating insights from learning data to position L&D as a strategic business enabler.

• Strategic L&D role covering learning design, delivery, LMS administration, and vendor management
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in HR, L&D, Organisational Psychology, Education, Business, or related field
• Experience in learning design, facilitation, LMS administration, and learning evaluation needed
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills required
• Leadership development and talent management exposure is an advantage

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The Learning & Development Specialist is responsible for driving the organisation’s learning agenda and ensuring L&D initiatives are aligned with business priorities, capability requirements, and talent strategies. The role will design and deliver impactful learning solutions, manage learning systems and providers, generate insights from learning data, and position L&D as a strategic business enabler. Key Responsibilities: Learning Strategy & Needs Analysis: Develop and implement an organisation-wide learning plan aligned with business strategy, talent priorities, and identified capability needs. Partner with business leaders, HR, managers, and employees to identify current and future learning and capability requirements. Learning Content Design & Development: Design, develop, curate, and continuously improve learning content, programmes, tools, and resources. Partner with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate organisational knowledge and expertise into effective learning content. Learning Delivery & Facilitation: Facilitate engaging learning workshops, training sessions, and other development interventions across the organisation.. LMS Administration: Manage and continuously improve the organisation's Learning Management System (LMS), including learning administration, records, reporting, and user engagement. External Provider & Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, engage, and manage external L&D providers, facilitators, consultants, and learning partners. Ensure external learning solutions are relevant, high quality, cost-effective, and aligned with organisational needs. Learning Evaluation & Data Analysis: Provide regular L&D reports and insights to inform business and people decisions. Analyse learning data and feedback to identify trends, insights, gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Establish effective mechanisms for gathering learner feedback and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of learning interventions. Talent Partnering & Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with stakeholders and position L&D as a trusted strategic partner and recognised business enabler. Contribute L&D insights and recommendations to talent reviews, succession planning, career development, and broader talent plans. Culture & Continuous Improvement: Champion a culture of continuous learning and proactively identify opportunities where L&D can improve organisational capability and performance. Leadership & Management Development: Support the design and delivery of leadership and management development initiatives. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Organisational Psychology, Education, Business, or a related discipline. Relevant experience: in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organisational Development, or a similar role. Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, facilitation, and project management skills. Exposure to leadership development and talent management is an advantage. Experience: working with internal SMEs and external learning providers. Experience: in learning design, content development, facilitation, LMS administration, and learning evaluation. Who We’re Looking For: Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret learning data and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Demonstrates sound judgment and professionalism in managing relationships with SMEs, external providers, and senior stakeholders. Ability to work independently, manage multiple learning initiatives simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Skilled facilitator who can confidently deliver workshops, training sessions, and development interventions across all levels of the organization. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate business and capability needs into effective learning solutions. Strong knowledge of learning design principles, instructional development, and LMS administration best practices. Competencies: Learning Design & Content Development: Proficiency in designing, developing, and curating learning content, programmes, tools, and resources that meet organizational needs. LMS Administration: Hands-on experience: managing a Learning Management System, including learning administration, records, reporting, and user engagement. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey learning strategies and insights clearly to stakeholders at all levels. Integrity: High level of professionalism and sound judgment in managing confidential learning data and stakeholder relationships. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, SMEs, and external partners to deliver learning outcomes that support organizational goals. Vendor & Partner Management: Ability to identify, evaluate, and manage external L&D providers, facilitators, and consultants to ensure quality and cost-effective learning solutions. Stakeholder Management: Ability to build strong relationships with business leaders, HR, managers, and employees, positioning L&D as a trusted strategic partner. Learning Strategy & Needs Analysis: Ability to align learning plans with business strategy and identify current and future capability requirements: across the organization. Data Analysis & Reporting: Ability to analyze learning data and feedback to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities, and to produce clear, actionable L&D reports. Facilitation: Strong ability to deliver engaging workshops, training sessions, and development interventions to diverse audiences. Why Join Us? We offer a dynamic work environment that values continuous learning, innovation, and professional development, providing you with opportunities to grow your skills and build a rewarding career in Learning & Development. Join a collaborative and purpose-driven team where your work will directly shape how our people grow and how our organization builds the capabilities it needs to succeed. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter detailing their suitability for the role to: talentsourcingmms@gmail.com using Job Title as the subject of the mail. Application Deadline: 30th September, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State and 1 other location Lagos State , Ikeja