Leadership, Learning & Talent Officer

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Job Summary

• Support the implementation of the Mozambique Talent Management and Succession Planning framework.

• Coordinate and facilitate talent review and succession planning processes across business units.

• Maintain oversight of succession pipelines for critical and leadership roles and track implementation of agreed development actions.

• Monitor talent risks, succession gaps, retention concerns and readiness levels and escalate findings to the Head of Leadership, Learning & Talent.

• Produce talent insights and recommendations to support talent and workforce decisions.

• Support the identification, assessment and development of high-potential talent and future leaders.

• Support the design, execution and evaluation of leadership development programmes, academies and talent initiatives.

• Partner with Human Capital Partners and business leaders to identify capability requirements and development priorities.

• Coordinate development interventions for succession candidates, emerging leaders and critical talent populations.

• Promote a culture of continuous learning and career development across the organisation.

• Monitor programme effectiveness and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and Human Capital stakeholders on talent, succession, development and career matters.

• Support business units in identifying talent requirements and implementing appropriate talent solutions.

• Provide guidance to managers on talent review outcomes, development planning and talent management processes.

• Facilitate talent discussions, calibration sessions and workforce planning conversations where required.

• Analyse talent, succession, learning and workforce data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.

• Prepare reports, dashboards and presentations for governance forums, Executive Committees and Human Capital leadership.

• Monitor key talent metrics including bench strength, succession coverage, readiness, internal mobility, retention and programme outcomes.

• Conduct market and talent intelligence research to support workforce and talent planning decisions.

• Ensure compliance with Talent Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Development and Learning governance standards.

• Maintain accurate and auditable talent records, assessments and programme documentation.

• Support vendor governance processes and ensure compliance with procurement and sourcing requirements.

• Review vendor deliverables and monitor service quality against agreed standards.

• Support talent-related risk assessments and recommend mitigating actions.

• Educate and guide stakeholders on talent governance requirements and risk management principles.

• Contribute to strengthening the organisation's control culture through effective governance and compliance practices.

• Coordinate the delivery of strategic Leadership, Learning & Talent initiatives and projects.

• Manage relationships with learning providers, assessment partners, universities, recruitment agencies and talent vendors.

• Track programme milestones, budgets, risks and benefits realisation.

• Ensure effective communication and stakeholder engagement across all talent and leadership initiatives.

• Represent the Leadership, Learning & Talent function in project meetings and cross-functional forums where required.

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