About the position
Background
- Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences
- WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives.
- In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics
Main purpose of the job:
- Design, develop, and manage CPD-accredited clinical and health-related training programmes in a research or healthcare environment
Location:
- WHC, 31 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown, Johannesburg
Key performance areas:
- Design, develop, and implement learning materials for clinical research, public health, and medical training, with a focus on adult learners
- Serve as the instructional design lead, translating complex clinical and health content into accessible, outcomes-based learning
- Develop and maintain online and blended learning courses on Moodle LMS, including quizzes, learning pathways, and certification tools
- Collaborate with medical, clinical, and research SMEs to ensure the accuracy and relevance of training content
- Lead the development of CPD-accredited programmes, ensuring compliance with national and professional body requirements (e.g. HPCSA, SANC)
- Administer and manage course delivery and user support on Moodle, including troubleshooting and analytics tracking
- Coordinate training schedules, enrolments, evaluations, and completion reporting across different projects and stakeholder groups
- Ensure all content aligns with ethical, regulatory, and SOP standards, including GCP, ICH E6(R3), SA GCP, and NDoH 2024
Required minimum education and training:
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Health Sciences, Clinical Research, or a related field
- Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Education, Public Health, or Health Professions Education are an advantage
Required minimum work experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in training and instructional design, ideally in a healthcare, clinical research, or public health setting
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Demonstrated experience using Moodle LMS, including course setup, activity tracking, and certification
- Strong knowledge of e-learning development tools (e.g. H5P, Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate)
- Experience developing and managing CPD-accredited training
- Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills
- Sound understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies (e.g. ADDIE, SAM)
- Training design in clinical trial operations, ethics, or healthcare compliance
- Familiarity with research environments, SOPs, and training aligned with regulatory and audit standards
- Experience working with CPD providers, accreditation submissions, and quality assurance processes
- Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS and SCORM
- Knowledge of South African or international health research and education standards
Key competencies:
- Instructional design and e-learning development
- Moodle administration and learner support
- Training coordination and compliance tracking
- Stakeholder engagement and teamwork
- Strong documentation and quality focus
- Flexibility and project management
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
- This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
- However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
- Closing date: 16 July 2025
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date.
Please note:
- WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
Desired Skills:
- Training Officer
- Moodle LMS certification
- Johannesburg
- Healthcare/clinical research environment
- NGO
- Instructional Design
- Health Science
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Medical Aid and Pension Fund
