Divisional Head − Academy

About the position

To provide strategic direction and managerial leadership to the company Academy to ensure that learning and development are strategically aligned and address both current and future skills needs of the organisation.
JOB DESCRIPTION

• Develop, enhance and oversee the learning and development strategy of the company.
• Mature the company’s learning model, skills framework, learning philosophy and standards, in alignment with the company’s strategy.
• Oversee the research and development of current and future organisational learning capabilities required for enhanced organisational effectiveness, including digital learning solutions in support of the learning and development strategy within the company.
• Build leadership and management development strategies to develop the organisation’s leadership pipeline.
• Integrate and balance all stakeholders’ interests and align the internal and external learning value chains to ensure seamless integration with the business environment.
• Oversee the design and delivery of blended learning solutions and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Ensure that learning and development is integrated effectively with other functions to enhance organisational performance
• Oversee the conceptualisation and implementation of systems to support the learning agenda.
• Maintain presence in regional learning structures and offer thought leadership and tools for the central banks’ regional agenda.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports and build a high-performance culture within the company Academy.
• Oversee the implementation of appropriate governance, risk management and compliance framework for the division.
• Direct the compilation of operational and capital budgets for the company Academy and ensure timeous availability of management reports for decision-making purposes.
• Provide integrated reporting for the division to support business decisions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• A Master’s degree in Education, Business Administration or an equivalent NQF 9 business-related qualification; and
• 10 to 12 years’ experience in a corporate learning and development environment, with a solid track record of senior and strategic management experience, with at least 6 years’ experience in managing a team.

 
 
The following will be an added advantage:
 
A general management qualification.

Desired Skills:

• • Learning methodologies skills
• • Planning and organising skills
• • Developing and growing others