Senior Training and Development Officer

Job Description

Requirements

• sAcademic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, Technical Teacher Education, Human Resource Development, Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Development, Organizational Development, Training Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering Management, or a related discipline is desired but not required.
• Affiliate membership to a relevant professional body is required.Experience
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in training and development, learning and capacity building, organizational development, technical training coordination, or workforce capability development.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Proven track record in designing, coordinating, and delivering
• Expertise in training needs analysis, instructional design, Programme coordination, and training evaluation.
• Ability to align training interventions to departmental KPIs, organizational goals, operational needs, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in training technologies, digital learning systems, and learning management systems (LMS).
• Strong budgeting, financial monitoring, and cost-governance skills.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and performance measurement skills, including ability to prepare ROI and post-training

Responsibilities

• Conduct organization-wide and departmental training needs assessments to identify skill gaps and align training requirements to departmental KPIs, operational priorities, audit findings, and regulatory requirements.
• Align training initiatives with organizational and departmental goals to ensure all learning interventions support business performance, institutional priorities, and workforce capability needs.
• Design, coordinate, and implement corporate, technical, engineering-support, and safety training Programmes to address identified competency gaps.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts, engineering teams, safety personnel, and external trainers to deliver quality learning experiences that are relevant, practical, and performance-based.
• Develop and oversee employee career development plans and capacity-building pathways that support progression, succession planning, and leadership development across the organization.
• Promote initiatives that support succession planning, leadership growth, and development of critical talent required for continuity and institutional sustainability.
• Measure the effectiveness of training Programmes using structured evaluation tools, post-training follow-up mechanisms, supervisor validation, and appropriate performance metrics.
• Prepare training outcome reports, post-training application reports, and quantified return on investment (ROI) reports linked toproductivity, service delivery, safety, audit closure, customer experience, and other operational indicators.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage the training and development budget in line with approved plans, ensuring cost discipline, proper accountability, and value for money.
• Ensure cost-effective delivery of training Programmes through sound planning, controlled expenditure, and adherence to approved workflows and financial governance requirements.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to Training and Development Officers, HR Officers, Graduate Trainees, and other assigned staff to promote professionalism and high performance.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment that supports execution discipline, learning transfer, and continuous improvement.
• Stay updated on best practices, innovations, and emerging trends in training and development, learning technologies, utility workforce development, engineering training, and safety capacity building.
• Support the planning and delivery of Business training interventions by working closely with technical departments to identify competence gaps, coordinate technical learning, and facilitate selected learning sessions where applicable.
• Review and monitor professional body subscriptions, learning sponsorships, and staff development support to ensure compliance with internal guidelines and cost-benefit justification.
• Comprehensive organizational and departmental training needs assessment reports outlining identified skill gaps, KPI-linked justifications, and recommended training interventions.
• Approved annual and periodic training calendars with well-structured Programme content covering corporate, technical, engineering-support, and safety training needs.
• Training materials, schedules, implementation plans, and coordinated learning Programmes delivered in accordance with approved priorities and timelines.
• Post-training reports showing participation, learning outcomes, workplace application, and supervisor validation of training effectiveness.
• Quantified and validated ROI reports for applicable training Programmes, linked to relevant business and operational performance indicators.
• Budget performance reports showing prudent use of allocated funds, budget variance control, and adherence to approved financial processes.
• Training compliance trackers and workflow records showing timely approvals, proper documentation, and adherence to governance requirements.
• Documented employee growth, development, and succession pathways for targeted staff categories.
• Professional body subscription and staff sponsorship review reports showing compliance with policy and annual cost-benefit justification.
• Reports on Business training interventions, including identified technical skills gaps, compliance status, and implemented corrective training actions.
• Performance review records, mentorship reports, and documented development progress of supervised staff.
• Periodic dashboards and management reports on training execution, compliance, accountability, and

Benefits

• Work with one of the largest utility employers in Uganda
• Career growth in a regulated, mission-critical sector
• Exposure to modern distribution infrastructure including the Lugogo pole plant and rural electrification programmes
• Competitive UEDCL terms and conditions of service