Sr. Manager - Learning & Development (Head of L&D)

Our client, a fast-growing agritech company based in Uganda, is looking for a Sr. Manager - Learning & Development to lead and build the organization's L&D function from the ground up. This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on designing learning ecosystems in a scaling business and wants to shape how a growing agritech workforce learns, develops, and performs across multiple geographies.

Key Responsibilities:

Set up and lead the L&D function end-to-end, including strategy, structure, systems, and governance for the organization. Design and implement onboarding, leadership development, technical/functional training, and career development programs tailored to a multi-country, multi-cultural workforce. Partner closely with business heads and HR leadership to identify skill gaps and build role-specific capability-building roadmaps. Build and manage a scalable LMS/learning infrastructure, along with vendor and facilitator networks across regions. Develop metrics and reporting frameworks to measure training effectiveness and business impact. Lead, mentor, and eventually build out a team of L&D professionals as the function scales. Drive a culture of continuous learning across field and corporate teams in Tanzania and other operating geographies.

Candidate Profile:

8+ years of progressive L&D experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or head-of-function capacity. Proven experience setting up or scaling an L&D function from an early stage, ideally in agritech, agriculture, FMCG, or a similar operations-heavy sector. Strong instructional design, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working across diverse geographies and cultures is highly valued. Willingness to be based in Tanzania and travel across the region as needed.

Why Join:

Opportunity to build a function from scratch and leave a lasting imprint on a growing agritech business, with a high-visibility leadership role and direct access to senior leadership. Open to candidates from across Africa, Asia, Europe, and beyond.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background. As part of our ongoing commitment to DEI and gender equality, we especially encourage women in training, learning & development, and HR leadership careers to apply for this role. She matters, her leadership matters, and we're proud to support jobs for her in this growing organization.

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