Learning and Development Senior Specialist

Position Location: Any of our locations across West Africa

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and has been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning, and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let’s sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

What We Offer

This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a multinational, Global 500 company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with colleagues internationally, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. We provide support for you to shape your own career by achieving expertise and learning on the job.

• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to shape capability-building initiatives that support business growth.
• Lead impactful learning and development programs that drive employee development and organisational effectiveness.
• Work in a collaborative international environment with opportunities to influence learning strategies across multiple countries.
• Develop expertise in talent development, coaching, onboarding, upskilling, and continuous learning practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Learning & Development strategy and roadmap aligned with organisational objectives.
• Conduct competency assessments and identify capability gaps and learning requirements.
• Design and deliver learning and development programs in partnership with global L&D teams, learning academies, and subject matter experts.
• Support onboarding, upskilling, and reskilling initiatives as a trainer and facilitator for Area CX teams.
• Establish and monitor performance evaluation methods to measure knowledge transfer and business impact.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and encourage adoption of development programs.
• Manage learning communications, content repositories, and learning-related budget activities across the Area CX organisation.

What We Are Looking For

• Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset—curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
• Demonstrated experience in a Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Capability Building role.
• Strong learning content design and development capabilities with the ability to create engaging learning solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working across multiple functions and regions.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple learning initiatives simultaneously.
• Knowledge of employee development practices, competency frameworks, assessment methodologies, and adult learning principles.
• Passion for learning, coaching, and helping individuals and teams reach their full potential.
• Ability to analyse development needs and translate business requirements into practical learning solutions

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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