Head of Organisational Development at Canonical Nigeria


Canonical Nigeria

Canonical – We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means ‘humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world’s biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world’s most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation – Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it’s the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Organisational Development

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

What your Day will Look like

  • Develop and implement an inspiring and comprehensive talent development and culture strategy
  • Host our ongoing discussion about management practices, skills, habits and perspectives
  • Deliver an exceptional experience for aspiring and existing leaders who want to become trusted Canonical managers
  • Own the renewal and activation of values internally and externally
  • Create and implement leadership performance indicators and metrics
  • Design, develop, and run management curricula
  • Own our management skills matrix for performance management, talent assessment, succession planning, mentorship, virtual learning and career development.
  • Lead engagement survey focus groups and change initiatives
  • Set up a company learning framework for training
  • Build and manage a new team of organisational development specialists
  • Analyze data and leading trends to better understand career development
  • Own Canonical’s personal development budget, currently US$ 2,000 per person

What we are Looking for in you

  • An exceptional academic track record
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Experience relevant to have a clear position on remote work and management
  • Strong views on the key conditions that create high-performing teams 
  • Ability to lead, create strategy, develop plans, communicate plans, and drive change across a company
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, for data-driven decision making
  • Experience in people management and being accountable for a budget
  • Ability to travel twice, sometimes four times a year, for one or two week company events

What we offer you

  • Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
  • In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.
  • Fully remote working environment – we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
  • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online