82-Training and staff development professionals

Job Title: 

Training and staff development professionals

Job Description: 

Plan, develop, implement and evaluate training and development programs to ensure management and staff acquire the skills and develop the competencies required by organizations to meet organizational objectives. They may also conduct and/or coordinate the delivery of training by PEER professionals.

Summary: 

Training and staff development professionals design and conduct/coordinate training and development programs for staff/client-departments to improve individual and organizational performance and produce measurable results. May analyze training needs and workforce development requirements across an organization. They also plan, develop, implement and evaluate programs. They may also be required to deploy cross-disciplinary expertise in the fields of education and business in the delivery of the programs.

Tasks: 

Job activities and tasks include:

  • identifying training needs and requirements of individuals and organizations
  • setting human resource development objectives and evaluating learning outcomes
  • preparing and developing instructional training material and aids such as Handbooks, visual aids, online tutorials, demonstration models, and supporting training reference documentation
  • designing, coordinating, scheduling and conducting training and development programs that can be delivered in the form of individual and group instruction, and facilitating workshops, meetings, demonstrations and conferences
  • liaising with external training providers to arrange delivery of specific training and development programs
  • promoting internal and external training and development, and evaluating these promotional activities
  • monitoring and performing ongoing evaluation and assessment of internal and external training quality and effectiveness, and reviewing and modifying training objectives, methods and course deliverables
  • gathering, investigating and researching background materials to gain an understanding of various subject matters and systems
Knowledge: 

Higher specialized knowledge of principles, concepts and techniques in field of work, discipline and/or professional practice

  • Advanced knowledge of analyzing, planning, managing and establishing ideas, policies, strategies, projections and/or conditions in the field of work, discipline and/or professional practice
  • Higher knowledge of research principles and methods
  • Higher knowledge of high level governance of systems, processes and procedures including legislative, regulatory, standards, codes and conventions
  • Broad knowledge of recent developments in the field of work, discipline and/or professional practice
  • Broad knowledge of principles, concepts and techniques in management, economics, finance, statistics and fiscal disciplines related to the field of work and/or professional practice
  • Broad knowledge of political, government, legislative and regulatory systems related to the field of work
  • Broad knowledge of laws, regulations, standards codes and conventions of the UAE and specific Emirates related to the field of work, discipline and/or professional practice and more general subjects including OHSE and cultural understanding and awareness
  • Broad knowledge of principles, concepts and techniques in sensitively managing complex ethical issues
  • Leverage information technology, management information systems, management techniques and tools for optimal field of work performance and/or professional practice
  • Skills in research, analysis, consultation and synthesis of information to evaluate ideas, policies, strategies, projections and/or conditions and produce recommendations and/ or relevant options
  • Manage higher level relationships and organize related activities of respective stakeholders
  • Higher skills and experience in broad based policy analysis, formulation and research, plus planning in sensitive and confidential environment
  • Develop concepts and convey strategic suggestions from the spectrum of development experience
  • Broad level negotiation cultural sensitivity and diplomatic skills
  • Use of information, tools, resources to support broad-level and complex work achievement
  • Work sensitively and effectively in a multi-cultural environment
  • Work with others to develop creative solutions to complex predictable and new contexts problems
  • Communicate with effect, and a proven record of developing and maintaining active partnerships across an organization and with diverse external clients and other key stakeholders
  • Highly developed higher oral and written communication, interpersonal and representational skills, and a proven ability to use these skills to prepare and present clear, concise, high quality advice
  • Highly developed leadership and effective management skills, with capacity to implement and sustain improvements within a team environment, as well as the ability to work flexibly and cooperatively as a member of a team
  • Personal drive and integrity, the ability to self-manage and the capacity to identify and effectively control risks associated with change, as well observe ethical standards related to complex ethical issues
  • Achieving results within tight timelines, and capacity to set and implement new policy directions
  • Highly developed broad organizational skills, including the ability to organize priorities and meet tight deadlines
    • Work Context: 

    Work in offices at private and public organizations and may deliver training at a workplace or site. They may visit employees and other management at their workplaces, and travel to conferences, meetings and training centres in country and overseas.

    Education: 

    Diploma in training and development or related fields of work, higher qualification or equivalent.

    Required Work Experience: 

    5 years and above.

    Probable Employers: 

    ADNOC, EMAL, DUBAL, Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding, Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines, Union National Bank, Chamber of Commerce in each Emirate

    Occupational Size: 
    Less than 5,000
    Expected Earnings: 

    Above the industry average

    Projected Growth: 
    Very good
    Alternate Titles: 

    Examples of job titles:
    Training officer - Workforce development specialist
    Examples of some related occupations:
    Corporate trainer - Computer training specialist - Job training specialist - Management development specialist - Trainer and assessor - Training coordinator - Training specialist
    E-learning developer - Technical trainer - Manager of staff training and development
    Training and development coordinator - Training director - Training manager - Development manager - Director of educational services - Director of staff development Learning manager

    UAE Industry Groups: 
    Government, public administration and education services
    International Careers(ISCO): 
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    Source Of Info: 
    Occupations and Careers Handbook for UAE Nationals(Copyright NQA ). Referenced from New York University, Abu Dhabhi