Lead Specialist, Leadership Curriculum Design & Facilitation II

Ma’aden; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Saudi Arabia is seeking a professional to design, curate, and facilitate leadership learning experiences for various levels within the organization. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in executive education or leadership development, with a strong knowledge of adult learning principles. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality workshops and aligning content with organizational priorities. This role requires effective stakeholder communication and the ability to innovate in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in executive education, leadership development, or curriculum design.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, leadership frameworks, and facilitation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, curation, and facilitation of leadership learning experiences.
• Design structured learning journeys for non-executive leaders.
• Deliver high-quality workshops and virtual sessions.

Skills

Advanced facilitation and presentation skills

Strong stakeholder management and collaboration

Strategic thinking and business acumen

Analytical skills for program evaluation and impact measurement

Ability to innovate and adapt in a dynamic environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field

Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP)

Certified Instructional Designer/Developer (CIDD)

Job description

Job Purpose

Own the design, curation, and facilitation of non‑executive leadership learning experiences for emerging, first line, and mid‑level leaders across the organization. The role translates business capability needs into cohort‑based, blended curricula and delivers high‑impact facilitation that raises leadership effectiveness, team performance, and engagement.

Key Accountabilities

• Design structured learning journeys for non‑executive leaders
• Align content with leadership competency frameworks and organizational priorities.
• Deliver high‑quality workshops and virtual sessions, model best practices in adult learning.
• Monitor learner feedback and performance data; recommend enhancements to improve impact.
• Ensure programs remain current and relevant to business needs.
• Collaborate with HR, business leaders, and Academy operations to identify capability gaps and schedule programs.
• Communicate objectives and outcomes effectively to stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to learning governance standards.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with organizational policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field.
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) – ATD (Association for Talent Development)
• Certified Instructional Designer/Developer (CIDD)

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years in executive education, leadership development, or curriculum design.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, leadership frameworks, and facilitation techniques.

Maaden High Performance Competencies

• DISCIPLINE: Discipline separates the contenders from the champions. It’s the commitment to do what needs to be done, day in, day out. It’s consistency, control and sacrifice. Because greatness doesn’t come from what you do occasionally; it comes from what you do relentlessly.
• AGILITY: Agility is the explosive ability to change direction, shift momentum and react with accuracy. You are always one step ahead, making movement look effortless, and victory seems inevitable.
• COLLABORATION: Collaboration is chemistry that turns a group of individuals into a winning team. Through communication, accountability, and mutual respect, trust in your teammates plays their role and the willingness to sacrifice personal glory for collective success. Collaboration is passing the ball when you could shoot and pushing each other through the final sprint.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING: Continuous learning is the drive to evolve, with every practice, where every setback is a lesson. It’s a hunger to refine technique, absorb feedback and study the game to achieve greatness. Champions don’t settle; they analyze, adapt and improve to turn raw talent into elite performance.
• PACE: Pace is not just about going fast; it’s about being smart. It keeps you in control, efficient and explosive when it counts. You know exactly when to push and when to hold back, with a mastery of your energy, your focus and your game. You might be running a marathon, but you always need to be ready to sprint.

Skills

• Advanced facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Analytical skills for program evaluation and impact measurement.
• Ability to innovate and adapt in a dynamic environment.