THE JOB AT A GLANCE:
The Leadership Development Specialist will be responsible for designing, developing and building leadership capability across the organisation.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Design and development of learning material (storyboards):
- Design learning material by applying innovative techniques and best practices for effective delivery of content.
- Design and maintain functional and technical learning programme content and assessments online.
Development of learning material (products, systems, soft skills, compliance and technical):
- Develop Learning material to meet the defined and intended leadership capability outcome.
- Interact with content stakeholders to ensure quality, timely and cost-effective content by obtaining their input.
- Align learning material to meet best practices for adult learning.
- Develop and maintain functional and technical learning programme content and assessments online.
- Develop programme content in line with quality standards for quality implementation purposes.
- Upload and test signed-off learning material on the LMS.
Design and development of formative and summative assessments and pre-assessments:
- Ensure learner understanding of material/subject matter by designing and developing assessment tools (pre and post) to assess strengths and developmental areas.
- Advise leadership on development issues based on the outcome of the assessments and provide reports to business on development gaps and completion rates.
- Ensure that assessments meet the agreed quality standards.
Project Management:
- Initiate requested project by arranging and conducting kick-off meetings with relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct needs assessments on training needs as required/identified by business by asking relevant questions, why, how, what etc.)
- Consult with business areas to agree on reasonable and achievable deadlines.
- Facilitate joint analysis and design sessions, conduct business interviews and other information gathering techniques in order to determine learning material requirements.
- Develop and present a learning proposal and plan based on the needs assessment and make sound recommendations/provide effective and quality solutions to meet the identified need.
- Implement training and development plans.
- Plan and implement learning programmes.
- Coordinate resources associated with the design, development, testing and implementation phases of course content to ensure quality deliverables.
- Ensure that all proposals, training material, project milestones are signed off by the Learning and Development Manager.
- Monitor achievement of project deliverables on a weekly basis and report on project status to the Learning and Development Manager.
- Escalate any unresolvable queries/issues/challenges to the Learning and Development Manager once all attempts have been made to resolve the issues/contact the stakeholder.
- Arrange and conduct a close-out session (Post Implementation Review) with project stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of the programme, 3 months after roll-out.
Monthly reporting to L&D Manager and Exco, weekly one on one reports to manager (template) to manage projects:
- Compile monthly reports for submission to the Learning and Development Manager on the overall status of the project and its deliverables.
- Attend and participate in team meetings and ad hoc meetings.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE?
- NQF Level 7: degree in Information Technology/ Human Resources Development or Industrial/Organisational Psychology.
- ODETDP is a must specifically with design and development modules.
- 3 - 5 years in Learning and Development.
- 5 - 7 years' experience in design (story boarding) and development of e-Learning course material.
- Multi-media experience - videos, graphic designing.
- Corporate experience (adult education).
- Computer literacy Intermediate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of NQF and SAQA requirements.
- Project management.
- Knowledge of design principles.
- Ability to clearly articulate and translate designed material into learning material.
- Knowledge of assessment principles.
- Sound experience in designing and developing e-learning using authoring tools like Captivate, Articulate 360 and Adobe creative cloud.
- Sound knowledge of Learning Management Systems.
- Must be able to apply innovative methods and techniques to increase user engagement with digital learning platforms.
- Ability to consult effectively with business stakeholders around training needs.
WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?
We offer great opportunities for personal and professional development in a stable company that's 129 years strong. The role comes with a competitive salary package and various benefits. Flexible work arrangements (combination of remote and in the office). Furthermore, you will be a part of a dedicated group of colleagues who value teamwork and collaboration.
Turnaround time:
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. Kindly note that should you not receive a response within 21 days please consider your application unsuccessful.
Closing date:
Our Commitment to transformation:
In accordance with the employment equity plan of Rand Mutual Assurance and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
