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Learning & Development manager
Tatu City
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Tatu City
- Position
- Learning & Development manager
- Location
- Kiambu County, Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 10+ years in L&D, 5+ years leading
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- Open until filled (listed until 30 October 2026)
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 13 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Tatu City is hiring a Learning & Development Manager to establish and lead its new Corporate Academy and University. You will build learning pathways from scratch, develop leadership pipelines, and drive workforce capability across all business units.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Role involves launching a new Corporate Academy and University
- Focus on building learning infrastructure from scratch
- Strategic position driving organisational culture and succession
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement the Corporate Academy and University strategy
- Develop multi-year learning roadmaps aligned with business goals
- Create structured learning pathways for all employee levels
- Launch Leadership Academies and departmental training programmes
- Build enterprise-wide curriculum architecture and digital libraries
- Lead LMS implementation and AI-enabled learning tools
- Establish partnerships with universities and professional bodies
- Support succession planning and high-potential talent development
Who should apply?
A senior L&D strategist who can build a corporate university from scratch and has experience in large-scale organisational transformation.
Key requirements
- 10+ years L&D experience
- 5+ years leading learning functions
- Bachelor's degree in HR/Education/Business
- Experience building Corporate Academies
- LMS and digital learning expertise
Nice to have
- Master's degree preferred
- L&D certifications (CPTD, CIPD, SHRM, ATD)
- Experience in multi-country operations
- Background in mixed-use developments
How to apply
- Apply via the Workable link provided in the advert
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
Learning & Development manager will establish, launch, and lead the Company's Corporate Academy and University, creating a world-class learning ecosystem that develops leaders, professionals, technical specialists, and future talent across all business units and countries.
The role is responsible for building from scratch organizational knowledge into structured learning pathways, building leadership pipelines, strengthening succession readiness, driving workforce capability, and creating a culture of continuous learning aligned with business growth.
This position serves as the strategic architect and operational leader of the Academy and University model, ensuring learning becomes a competitive advantage for the organization.
Strategic Objectives
Academy for bringing onboard young A-players.
The Academy will:
• Deliver onboarding and induction programs.
• Build technical and functional skills.
• Support compliance and mandatory training.
• Create internal certification programs.
• Capture and transfer organizational knowledge.
• Graduate and emerging talent development.
• Make sure that high-performers are placed in junior and specialist roles.
University Function: focus on long-term professional and leadership development - internal Learning and Development institution for the company groupwide.
The University will:
• Offer structured development pathways.
• Develop future leaders.
• Partner with universities and professional institutes.
• Build accreditation and certification frameworks.
• Support knowledge sharing across countries.
• Establish centers of excellence and a lessons-learned framework.
Key Responsibilities
1. Academy & University Strategy
• Design and implement the Corporate Academy and University strategy.
• Develop a multi-year learning roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Create the Academy and University operating model.
• Establish governance, policies, learning standards, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Build learning architecture across all employee populations.
2. Learning Framework Design
Develop structured learning pathways for:
• New hires
• Individual contributors
• Supervisors
• Managers
• Senior leaders
• Executives
• High-potential talent for the succession planning
• Technical specialists
• Graduate trainees
3. Leadership Development
Design and launch Leadership Academy, C&D, Sales and Marketing, Health and Security and other departments.
4. Content & Curriculum Development
• Create enterprise-wide curriculum architecture.
• Develop learning content internally and with external partners.
• Build digital learning libraries and knowledge sharing databases.
• Develop learning toolkits, playbooks, guides, and academies.
5. Learning Technology & Digital Learning
Lead implementation and optimization of:
• Learning Management System (LMS)
• AI-enabled learning tools
6. University Partnerships & Accreditation
Establish partnerships with:
• Universities
• Professional bodies
• Executive education institutes
• Industry associations
• Certification providers
7. Talent & Succession Development
Partner with Talent Management to:
• Build leadership pipelines.
• Increase bench strength.
• Support succession planning.
• Accelerate high-potential employee development.
• Prepare future leaders and increase the performance of employees.
We appreciate data-driven attitude to make the Learning journey effective. Establish dashboards and executive reporting.
Requirements
Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Education, Organizational Development, Business or related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
• Learning and Development certifications preferred (CPTD, CIPD, SHRM, ATD)
Experience
• 10+ years progressive Learning & Development experience. 5+ years leading enterprise-wide learning functions.
• Experience establishing or transforming a Corporate Academy, University, Leadership Institute, or Capability Development function.
• Experience in multi-country operations preferred / Mixed-use developments.
• Experience implementing LMS and digital learning ecosystems.
• Proven success in leadership development and talent acceleration.
Ideal Profile
The successful candidate is not merely a training manager but a learning ecosystem builder capable of creating a Corporate Academy and University that develops the next generation of leaders, professionals, and technical experts while directly supporting business growth, succession readiness, and organizational transformation. Strategic, self-driven, eager to bring value to the business through strategic and hands-on projects; ready to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
The role is responsible for building from scratch organizational knowledge into structured learning pathways, building leadership pipelines, strengthening succession readiness, driving workforce capability, and creating a culture of continuous learning aligned with business growth.
This position serves as the strategic architect and operational leader of the Academy and University model, ensuring learning becomes a competitive advantage for the organization.
Strategic Objectives
Academy for bringing onboard young A-players.
The Academy will:
• Deliver onboarding and induction programs.
• Build technical and functional skills.
• Support compliance and mandatory training.
• Create internal certification programs.
• Capture and transfer organizational knowledge.
• Graduate and emerging talent development.
• Make sure that high-performers are placed in junior and specialist roles.
University Function: focus on long-term professional and leadership development - internal Learning and Development institution for the company groupwide.
The University will:
• Offer structured development pathways.
• Develop future leaders.
• Partner with universities and professional institutes.
• Build accreditation and certification frameworks.
• Support knowledge sharing across countries.
• Establish centers of excellence and a lessons-learned framework.
Key Responsibilities
1. Academy & University Strategy
• Design and implement the Corporate Academy and University strategy.
• Develop a multi-year learning roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Create the Academy and University operating model.
• Establish governance, policies, learning standards, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Build learning architecture across all employee populations.
2. Learning Framework Design
Develop structured learning pathways for:
• New hires
• Individual contributors
• Supervisors
• Managers
• Senior leaders
• Executives
• High-potential talent for the succession planning
• Technical specialists
• Graduate trainees
3. Leadership Development
Design and launch Leadership Academy, C&D, Sales and Marketing, Health and Security and other departments.
4. Content & Curriculum Development
• Create enterprise-wide curriculum architecture.
• Develop learning content internally and with external partners.
• Build digital learning libraries and knowledge sharing databases.
• Develop learning toolkits, playbooks, guides, and academies.
5. Learning Technology & Digital Learning
Lead implementation and optimization of:
• Learning Management System (LMS)
• AI-enabled learning tools
6. University Partnerships & Accreditation
Establish partnerships with:
• Universities
• Professional bodies
• Executive education institutes
• Industry associations
• Certification providers
7. Talent & Succession Development
Partner with Talent Management to:
• Build leadership pipelines.
• Increase bench strength.
• Support succession planning.
• Accelerate high-potential employee development.
• Prepare future leaders and increase the performance of employees.
We appreciate data-driven attitude to make the Learning journey effective. Establish dashboards and executive reporting.
Requirements
Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Education, Organizational Development, Business or related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
• Learning and Development certifications preferred (CPTD, CIPD, SHRM, ATD)
Experience
• 10+ years progressive Learning & Development experience. 5+ years leading enterprise-wide learning functions.
• Experience establishing or transforming a Corporate Academy, University, Leadership Institute, or Capability Development function.
• Experience in multi-country operations preferred / Mixed-use developments.
• Experience implementing LMS and digital learning ecosystems.
• Proven success in leadership development and talent acceleration.
Ideal Profile
The successful candidate is not merely a training manager but a learning ecosystem builder capable of creating a Corporate Academy and University that develops the next generation of leaders, professionals, and technical experts while directly supporting business growth, succession readiness, and organizational transformation. Strategic, self-driven, eager to bring value to the business through strategic and hands-on projects; ready to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.