Capability Development Partner at Appzone Limited

AppZone is a response to the growing need in emerging markets for financial services accessibility to the masses. The company was formed with a genuine belief in Africa’s latent ability to support the home grown production and delivery of world class IT Software for the enhancement of key sectors of the budding economy. AppZone started off primarily as a developer of custom e-Banking and payment software for leading commercial Banks in Nigeria. In less than 3 years, AppZone had accumulated a remarkable asset-base of e-payment software products and intellectual property. In a bid to extend existing payment solutions to smaller scale Financial institutions, AppZone observed the absolute dearth of basic IT infrastructure and commenced a 2 year project to develop a world class yet affordable core Banking platform for Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and other small scale retail financial institutions. The culmination of this project saw AppZone in full ownership of an entire integrated suite of IT infrastructure required for the effective functioning of any modern retail Bank. Today AppZone has consolidated these platforms into a shared and entirely managed Banking and payment automation IT infrastructure under the brand BankOne. AppZone was incorporated in July 2006 as Price and Networks Limited and commenced full operations in June 2008 with a knife edged focus on creating a world class organization and defacto provider of IT software for the financial services industry. The young, dynamic and driven co-founders of AppZone decided to bring together their wealth of technical, administrative and entrepreneurial experience as well as key leadership competences to create a winning team comprising the best in brains and character. The end point being to transform the financial services industry in Africa and emerging markets around the globe thereby creating immense value for the respective economies and facilitating their overall growth and development.

Job Description

• Provide advice in a multiple range of people development opportunities at all levels to design & develop course materials, digitizing where possible, for a full range of management and leadership development programmes as required in line with Qore talent capability needs.
• Provide support in leading the development and delivery of activities within the Learning & Development and Talent strategy for Qore's people.
• Assist in leading and continuously improving the employee performance and development cycle, ensuring KPI’s & strategic goals align with Qore's strategic needs through appropriately planned communication and engagement with managers & employees.
• Provide internal L&D consultancy and specialist advice to Qore across stakeholders to identify appropriate learning and development solutions for training needs in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
• Support in a range of cross functional Learning & Development and Talent & Succession related projects resulting in building a high-performance culture within Qore ((i.e. leadership development programmes, talent frameworks, high performing teams, e-learning implementation, promotions development and career paths).
• Conduct regular capability gap analysis across all people levels and produce trend analysis and insight that will contribute to the appropriate future L&D solutions.
• Lead the development and management of the efficient implementation of a suite of core support tools that encourage people learning to embed pre and post internal development programmes, including but not limited to developing and implementing Knowledge Management Framework.
• Work collaboratively with Capability Development Manager to engage people in existing and new development opportunities, utilizing innovation where possible and clarifying responsibilities to ensure people capability increases.
• Assist in the design and implementation of clear evaluation interventions of learning & development activities, ensuring there is always an accurate analysis of results and production of reports when necessary to demonstrate best value and return on investment of L&D.
• Ensure the L&D communications plan and engagement plan remains current and is proactively managed to ensure all stakeholders are informed in an effective and appropriate manner.

Requirements

• BSc in Computer Science or in other STEM degree from a reputable university. A relevant professional certification and experience in a tech-based environment (Fintech) will be a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Learning and Development and/or Capability Development Specialist with strong evidence of ongoing relevant experience and continuous professional development.
• Experience as a learning & development professional working on leadership and talent development
• Good project and programme management skills.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis through formal training needs analysis; Implementation and execution of strategies and learning initiatives; Carrying out Learning Needs Analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills; Communication skills; Stakeholder management and relationship building skills; Resilience; Negotiation and influencing skills; and Time Management.

Benefits

Qore provides the rare opportunity to make history in the financial space for Africa by Africans, while working with the smartest, brightest & coolest minds in Africa. Our people & culture team continuously thinks of innovative ways to improve employee experience and some of the other benefits of working with Qore includes:

• Very competitive and rewarding pay
• Flexible work option (i.e., Remote work)
• Group Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance 
• Paid Lunch for onsite work
• Lifelong Learnings

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