Role and Responsibilities
The Academy Manager will report directly to Al J areed company CEO and will take the responsibility for establishing IT
Learning & Development C enter from scratch and supporting the development of high quality, technology-mediated courses and programs .
Academy manager is responsible for developing, implementing a nd executing strategic plans & programs for the IT Learning & Development Center in order to attract potential customers and retain existing ones .
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Managing all the activities of the Learning & Development Center for the company .
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Develop and execute upon a Learning and Development roadmap (including tools, processes, systems, data capture, measurement, etc.).
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Carrying out competitor analysis to ensure the ITL&DC enter Programs and Strategies are competing effectively.
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Build partnerships with key L&D institutes within / outside Iraq .
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Working closely with the Marketing Director to devise a n effective marketing strategy for the company Learning & Developing C enter in line with company targets & objectives.
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Support the HR Department with recruitment, selection and hiring team members with professional technical skills, characteristics, and team fit to lead the ITL&DC enter activities .
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Support the executives to determine the L&D plan, budgets and targets of their departments,
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Prepare the required reports on all L&D C enter activit ies and submit to Al Jareed CEO on regular basis .
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Support the HR Department with the Annual L&D plan.
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Participate in project scoping and planning for large programs of work.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication / Computer Engineering, Computer Science (MBA is a plus) or equivalent work experience.
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Professional experience with leading technology workshops.
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Must have a minimum 5 years working in Learning and Development of IT field .
Preferred Skills
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Intimate understanding of traditional and emerging marketing channels
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Excellent communication skills & interpersonal skill.
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Ability to think creatively and innovatively
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Budget -management skills and proficiency
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Professional judgment and discretion that comes from years of experience in the field
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Analytical skills to forecast and identify trends and challenges
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Must have good unde rstanding of IT technical requirements (having adequate technical knowledge about current software technologies and solutions with enthusiasm for new technology and its commercial uses ).
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Self-motivation and a competitive, results -driven attitude;
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Passion, dedication and focus;
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Stamina, resilience and the ability to work well under pressure;
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Articulate and confident presentation skills;
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Time-management skills and the ability to priorities ;
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Attention to detail;
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Astrong team spirit;
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Business awareness;
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Excellent verbal & written E nglish communication.
