Head of Learning & Development

Salary £competitive

Location UK

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

At the Marine Stewardship Council, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to continuous growth, innovation and creating a thriving workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

As part of our strategic growth, we are looking for an inspirational and forward-thinking Head of Learning and Development (L&D) to lead the design and delivery of learning experiences across our organisation.

As the Head of L&D, you’ll be responsible for shaping and executing our learning strategy. Collaborating with our Chief Operating Officer, there will be a strong focus on leadership development.

You will be responsible for sourcing and/or designing programmes that build organisational capability, develop future leaders, and embed a culture of continuous learning.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Proven experience in a senior L&D role, ideally within an international organisation
Demonstrated an ability to align learning initiatives with strategic business objectives
Enthusiasm for adopting digital learning tools and blended learning methodologies to get the best out of our people
Significant experience in building, mentoring and coaching teams / individuals
A creative approach to learning and development and an ability to engage with people at all levels.

If you’re passionate about unlocking potential through learning, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply here!

We’re an international organisation and our employees all demonstrate a level of cultural awareness, and value the diverse views and approaches relevant to the MSC program.

The MSC is committed to flexible working. The successful candidate will need to work from the UK office for a minimum of 50% of their working time each month The remaining time can be worked from home. During the onboarding process, hybrid work may require more in-office work than remote work

Working at the MSC

The MSC’s vision is for the world’s oceans to be teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations. Today, the impacts of overfishing and climate change pose an even greater threat to the ocean and fish stocks. Through our internationally recognised certification and ecolabeling program, well-managed sustainable fisheries are recognised and rewarded throughout the seafood supply chain. Over 700 fisheries around the world, representing 19% of the annual global marine catch, are now engaged in the MSC program and MSC certified and labelled seafood products are now available in over 66 countries. Through partnerships and collective endeavour, we are on a mission to end overfishing.

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Activities

Fisheries science and marine biology:

Working to develop our standards and with fisheries undergoing MSC assessment

Supply chain management:

Overseeing our work in product integrity and helping to develop our Chain of Custody Standard

Marketing and communications:

Supporting our mission by growing awareness of sustainable seafood and the blue MSC label

Seafood sourcing:

Working with commercial organisations to support their buying commitments

Logo licensing:

Working with partners in more than 100 countries to ensure that our label is used correctly