Advisor – Learning and Talent Management Commercial EB FBB DS at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa\'s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year. Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning with Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. MTN paid $285m for one of four GSM licenses in Nigeria in January 2001. To date, in excess of US$1.8 billion has been invested building mobile telecommunications infrastructure in Nigeria. Since launch in August 2001, MTN has steadily deployed its services across Nigeria. It now provides services in 223 cities and towns, more than 10,000 villages and communities and a growing number of highways across the country, spanning the 36 states of the Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Many of these villages and communities are being connected to the world of telecommunications for the first time ever. The company\'s digital microwave transmission backbone, the 3,400 Kilometre Y\'elloBahn was commissioned by President Olusegun Obasanjo in January 2003 and is reputed to be the most extensive digital microwave transmission infrastructure in all of Africa. The Y\'elloBahn has significantly helped to enhance call quality on MTN network.
Reports To: Manager – HR Business Partnering Commercial EB FBB DS

Division: Human Resources

Mission:

To provide support and advisory services with respect to talent development and career management.
Responsible for providing academic and career advice to MTNN staff pursuing or planning to pursue academic or professional programs through the Accredited Learning Scheme.

Description:

Identify and document participant tracking methods and MTNN accountability requirements.
Develop periodic reports and statistics on learning related activities in the organization and participants’ progress.
Generate talent and succession planning, career management, and employee development reports as required.
Analyze and provide statistical data in relation to career management, employee development, and succession readiness.
Support the preparation of the required documentation for talent reviews and participate in development and career management discussions.
Collate employee career development plans and maintain all employee career and development records in an appropriate database.
Provide administration support for MTN’s Leadership Talent Management programme and other development initiatives.
Provide the required support in driving and implementing business initiatives of assigned divisions.
Project participation.
Provide support for the career management function, educating staff on career management options, rules, and related matters, and assisting in career development campaigns.
Facilitate the completion of any personality or strength assessments to be deployed to employees.
Facilitate e-learning utilization as part of MTNs 70:20:10 philosophy.

Education:

First degree in related discipline 
Fluent in English 

Experience:

3-7 years’ experience which includes

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising others
Experience working in a medium organization.