Senior Learning & Development Specialist

Malia Group

Duties And Responsibilities

On Talent Development & Career Planning

• Contribute strategically to the yearly L&D business plan by providing data-driven insights, feedback, and proposals from the Iraq learning ecosystem
• Lead the identification of training and development needs across Iraq operations, ensuring alignment with business priorities, competency frameworks, and individual career paths
• Independently source, assess, and negotiate with training suppliers to secure high-impact, cost-effective learning solutions that address organizational capability gaps
• Own the development and execution of the annual training calendar for Iraq, ensuring timely implementation, optimal participation, and measurable learning outcomes
• Collaborate closely with internal Subject Matter Experts and Lebanon s L&D team to co-design and deploy advanced training and coaching programs tailored to local business needs
• Design, facilitate, and evaluate in-person and virtual training sessions that drive engagement, practical application, and long-term knowledge retention
• Develop and oversee individual learning and career development plans, ensuring their execution supports both performance enhancement and succession readiness
• Analyze post-training results and behavioral impact, translate insights into actionable development plans, and continuously refine the learning strategy
• Act as the primary L&D focal point in Iraq, ensuring smooth communication and coordination with business leaders, HR team, and the Lebanon team
• Champion innovation in learning, staying ahead of trends in digital learning, e-learning tools, and blended methodologies to continuously enhance Malia Group s development framework

On Onboardings

• Partner with hiring managers to design tailored onboarding learning plans that accelerate integration and performance
• Ensure alignment of Iraq s onboarding experience with Group-wide standards and practices, while adapting approaches to fit local market

On Reporting

• Track and report on all L&D initiatives, onboarding progress, and development KPIs in Iraq, ensuring transparent communication with the L&D Manager.
• Measure learning effectiveness through post-training evaluations, ROI assessments, and qualitative feedback, presenting improvement recommendations regularly