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ALX AfricaTalent Engagement Lead
ALX Africa is a non-profit organization operating under the Foundation, focused on expanding tech education and career acceleration across the continent with the goal of empowering…
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ALX Africa is a non-profit organization operating under the Foundation, focused on expanding tech education and career acceleration across the continent with the goal of empowering two million Africans by 2030. The organization maintains hubs in eight cities and delivers programs spanning software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity. ALX Africa is currently hiring a Talent Engagement Lead to direct the Talent Development and Experience function. This full-time position reports to…
Job Description
ALX Africa is a non-profit organization operating under the Foundation, focused on expanding tech education and career acceleration across the continent with the goal of empowering two million Africans by 2030. The organization maintains hubs in eight cities and delivers programs spanning software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.
ALX Africa is currently hiring a Talent Engagement Lead to direct the Talent Development and Experience function. This full-time position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and heads a portfolio covering learning and development, leadership capability, performance enablement, employee engagement, culture, onboarding, change management, and major company experiences. The professional in this role will partner with senior leaders and managers to identify workforce needs, design practical solutions, and oversee team operations.
This opportunity is well-suited for an experienced talent and learning leader with a background in multidisciplinary team management and distributed organizational environments. Preferred applicants should operate within the GMT+2, SAST, or CAT time zones, possessing the drive to succeed in small physical teams that coordinate extensively through virtual web collaboration and video conferencing.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute ALX Africa's Talent Development and Experience strategy in alignment with organizational goals
- Lead, coach, and manage the Talent Development and Experience team while overseeing departmental budgets and external partners
- Design and oversee employee learning, manager development, and leadership capability programs
- Direct onboarding, offboarding, role clarity, and employee growth pathways in partnership with Talent Operations
- Drive employee engagement strategies, including listening surveys, insights, action planning, and company culture rituals
- Manage end-to-end delivery of major employee experiences such as organization-wide retreats, leadership retreats, and strategic workshops
- Utilize employee, learning, and engagement data to advise senior leadership and guide strategic decision-making
- Oversee technology systems and tools supporting learning, engagement, onboarding, and performance enablement
Requirements
- Possess eight to ten years of relevant experience in learning and development, talent development, organizational development, employee experience, or human resources
- Demonstrate past experience leading a similar function or multidisciplinary team
- Bring strong experience in creating learning and development strategies alongside leadership development initiatives
- Show proven capability in designing learning and employee experiences that translate clear objectives into practical participant journeys
- Have prior experience working across African markets within cross-cultural and geographically distributed organizations
- Demonstrate the ability to utilize employee, learning, performance, or engagement data to inform decisions
Qualifications
- Hold experience or qualifications in professional facilitation, coaching, organizational development, or change management
Core Skills
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What is the employment type for the Talent Engagement Lead?
This is a full-time position.
What are the preferred time zones for this role?
The preferred time zones are GMT +2, SAST, or CAT.
Does the posting state the salary range?
No, the salary is not specified in the job posting.
Who does the Talent Engagement Lead report to?
The role reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer.
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