Learning & Development Manager

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Manila; On-site; PHP 5,903,188 - 8,264,463; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine training organization is seeking a Learning & Development Manager to oversee cadets' and seafarers' training and professional growth. This role requires managing a yearly training budget of around $1.5 million and negotiating with external training providers. The ideal candidate will possess a Certificate of Competency as a Master Mariner and have strong time management skills, along with experience in marine training, ideally having sailing experience on LPG or Ethylene vessels. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Master sailing experience on LPG and/or Ethylene vessels preferred.
• Although not required, shore experience in training is a plus.
• Dedicated, accountable, and possesses exceptional time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Organise and oversee the cadets’ and seafarers’ professional growth and training.
• Accountable for managing a yearly training budget of approximately $1.5 million.
• Enter into contract negotiations with external training providers.

Skills

Time management abilities

Self-sufficient and goal-oriented

Strong sense of teamwork

Ability to oversee cross-functional interactions

Education

Certificate of Competency as a Master Mariner

Job description

About the job Learning & Development Manager

Job Description:

• Organise and oversee the cadets’ and seafarers’ professional growth and training.
• Accountable for overseeing an approximate yearly budget for training. 1.5 million USD and guaranteeing prudent management of all training-related costs.
• Enter into contract negotiations with outside training providers. auditing and examining the course content, efficacy, and adherence to our standards/requirements at external training centres.
• In charge of creating training programmes, closely collaborating with the Technical and Marine Assurance departments.
• Create and lead internal training programmes and seminars while maintaining financial management.
• In charge of determining training needs, career advancement, and seafarer promotion assessments. Seafarer debriefs on performance, assessment of training requirements, and assignment of training.
• in charge of the cadets' training programme, which includes certification, professional advancement, development, and selection.
• Provide the Manning Operations team with training and support regarding any updated regulations and certification needs.
• In charge of maintaining the training software's ongoing efficiency and overseeing the team's business processes and procedures.
• Conduct competency interviews for newly recruited seafarers in order to choose them for the fleet.
• At charge of the cadet selection process, raising awareness at Manila's colleges, creating ashore and aboard cadet development training programmes, and keeping an eye on the cadets' professional advancement.
• Will need to travel in order to complete all training requirements, and they may also need to visit vessels on occasion in order to update or refresh their operational abilities.
• The Head of ROHQ in the Manila office is the person to whom this role reports.

Job Requirements:

• Possessing a Certificate of Competency as a Master Mariner.
• Master sailing experience on LPG and/or Ethylene vessels.
• Although not required, shore experience in training is preferred.
• Dedicated, accountable, and has exceptional time management abilities.
• Self-sufficient, goal-oriented, well-structured, and inventive.
• Strong sense of teamwork and the capacity to oversee cross-functional interactions in a fast-moving, dynamic setting.
• The capacity to travel on short notice and lead a round-the-clock on-call lifestyle.