Group Training Manager

Crawford & Carruthers Inc.

GROUP TRAINING MANAGER - TANZANIA/ KENYA

Crawford & Carruthers is searching for a G roup Training Manager for our client in East Africa, to develop and mentor staff for their multiple safari lodges.

The training manager would need to ensure that training and assessment systems are in place and managed.

The goal of these training initiatives and activities are to ensure that staff are skilled.

This role will be a senior role and the perfect candidate will be someone that has lodge or camp management and training experience (Learning, Training & Development).

Flexibility to travel regularly, including to remote camps throughout Africa will be needed.

  Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a training / people development role
• Camp / Lodge management experience
• Flexibility to travel regularly, including to remote camps throughout Africa

Job Functions and Key responsibilities include:

Training and Development  

• Conducting of regular training needs assessments and communication with the Country  Managers and Camp Managers on training needs and requirements, identifying gaps  and ensuring appropriate action is taken

• Curriculum development for areas of responsibility, including training materials where  necessary

• Setting of an annual training framework for Managers, Guides, Chefs, and general staff,  with associated budgets

• Identifying and implementing an in-house training program for Camp Staff, and driving, monitoring, and reporting on the activity and progress of such program

• Budget management and reconciliation for all areas of responsibility

• Supporting of Country Managers on talent identification, development, and mentoring

• Work with Country Managers and HR on annual appraisals and evaluations of employee level

• Establishment of an in-house employee training system that addresses company training  needs including new employee on-boarding and/or orientation, management  development, production cross-training, the measurement of training impact, and  training transfers

Guide Training

• Camp Management Training

• Service and Hospitality Training (including all aspects of Lobster Ink)

• Food and Beverage Training Core curriculum for all staff, including:

• Family Orientation Program

• Environmental Awareness Training

• Health and Safety Training

• Hygiene and Dress Code Training

• HIV/AIDS Awareness training

Preferred Skills :

• Excellent communication skills across cultures

• Responsible, approachable and trusted individual who is seen as “go to” person

• Energetic, team player who is willing to get involved

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure

• Confidentiality and discretionary skills are essential

• Strong presentation skills

• Stakeholder engagement and relationship building

• Accountability

If you have Safari experience and have the above attributes, please send your CV to our recruiters.

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