Staff Development Specialist / Senior Specialist

This position is no longer open.

The Human Resources Department is currently looking for a Staff Development Specialist/Senior Specialist. The position is based at LAU’s Beirut Campus.  Commuting to Byblos Campus is required.

The Staff Development Specialist/Senior Specialist is mainly responsible for coordinating all University staff training and development activities.

Basic Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist in identifying training and development needs within the University.
• Compile a database of training seminars providers and their detailed service offerings.
• Assist in designing training curriculum and programs to include external training and internal training through available resources within the University (CEP, schools, etc.).
• Conduct yearly training needs assessment based on staff performance appraisal results and feedback from unit heads.
• Assist in developing and implementing yearly training budget and plan.
• Assist in forecasting 3 to 5 years training budget and plans.
• Assist in developing University guidelines for various training formats.
• Assist in negotiating contracts with trainers, including approved training formats, desired training outcomes, fees and expenses.
• Coordinate the scheduling and delivery of training sessions across the University.
• Monitor the performance of external and internal training service providers.
• Assist in evaluating training and development programs, ensuring that statutory training requirements and desired training outcomes are met, amending and revising programs as necessary.
• Where necessary, assist in developing training documentations, presentations, and materials; working with specialists and university entities for specific details.
• Assist in administering the staff performance appraisal system.
• Assist in managing the job analysis function through continuous updating of job descriptions.
• Provide written reports, data analysis, recommendations and presentations to management as required.

Job Qualifications:

• BA/BS from a recognized university.  MBA/MS in HR or HR Certification is a plus.
• A minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness with attention to details in all work undertaken.
• Well-developed High level interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent team player with a commitment to building a positive team spirit.
• Ability to uphold organizational values.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

CVs should be emailed to beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.  Please provide the exact month and year while listing your professional experience.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday April 15, 2015.

No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Lebanese American University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity