People Business Partner – Strategy and Projects at Saferworld

Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security. We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research, and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others. Saferworld has worked in Africa since 1997. We have well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia/land, South Sudan, and Sudan. Overall our engagement in Africa combines programme implementation at the community level, dialogue, capacity-building, policy research, networking and advocacy, and working with institutions and civil society at national, regional, and international levels.

Roles and responsibilities: 

• Be first point of contact for all Organisation Development and Learning matters


• Develop a Learning & Development Strategy that aligns with the organisational objectives and work with the People Partners, Leadership and Management to ensure effective implementation.


• Design and deliver effective interventions and approach to talent and succession management, to nurture and develop aspiring talent and building capacity for the future.


• Review, develop and implement an organisational wide performance management framework, which supports organisational objectives, and sustain a culture of regular performance conversations and action.


• Undertake an organisation skills gaps (Audit) and training needs analysis to inform training, learning and development interventions


• Develop an effective coaching and mentoring scheme bespoke to the organisation


• Procure an effective leadership and management programme for the organisation, to include women in leadership and national staff to take up new leadership opportunities


• Ensure there is a robust process for identifying, capturing and prioritising training needs, both organisationally and on an individual basis, assessing and reporting on return on investment.


• Develop an annual training calendar bespoke for Saferworld and engage, procure services of external providers to deliver training in accordance with the needs of the organisation.


• Working closely with Heads of function/ Country Directors and their management teams, to develop a deep understanding of strategic programme ambition and challenges in order to develop and implement medium – and long-term effective OD solutions.


• Working with Partners in country to identify development needs and skills gap, and develop training programmes to build local capacity


• Undertake regular and systemic evaluation of training programmes delivered, internally and externally, and make recommendations/amendments based on outcomes

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

• Experience in project management and of managing projects spanning across multiple countries.


• Prior experience working on organisation development and learning & development interventions


• Sound and up to date knowledge of learning and development best practice in INGO sector


• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and on sensitive issues


• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office software packages, databases, and project management tools


• Strong commitment to, and experience of, team and cross-organisational working


• Experience of working in an INGO including an understanding of differences in peoplepractice in the international context would be desirable


• Membership of an institutional body (e.g. CIPD) at Chartered or Fellow level or equivalent

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