Learning & Development Specialist - Centurion

SUMMARY:
To leverage learning and development expertise, systems, methodologies, and technologies to deliver innovative learning solutions that strengthen individual and team capability, drive continuous improvement of the L&D discipline, and enable the effective execution of Learning and Development strategy to foster a learning organisation.

POSITION INFO:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
B Degree ( NQF 7)
- NQF 8 Preferable

INTERNAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Specialist - 6 years of work experience
3 years of practitioner-level experience

TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
Learning Practitioner/Assessor Certification

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. Learning needs analysis and stakeholder consultation

• Identifying skills gaps, skills priorities, performance challenges, and capability needs across the organisation.
• Partnering with Organisational Development Specialists to integrate leadership capability insights into talent, succession, and L&D plans, ensuring alignment between leadership development initiatives, organisational priorities, and future L&D capability requirements.

1. Manage Learning Project

• Co-create, implement, and review Coaching and Mentoring programmes
• Conduct competency-based assessments and Skills audits
• Procure and contract-manage service providers for all L&D-related projects as required
• Provide input to the L&D strategy and develop and maintain L&D policy and procedure

1. Design, development, delivery, and evaluation of learning solutions

• Facilitate customised, engaging, high-quality leadership development and core (soft) skills learning sessions that drive behaviour change and performance outcomes.

• Track, analyse, and report on the effectiveness and business impact of learning initiatives.
• Use data and feedback to continuously refine and improve learning solutions.

1. Innovation Champion and effective use of AI and emerging technologies

• Champion innovation by identifying and implementing new tools, platforms (LMS), and methodologies that improve learner engagement, efficiency, and impact.
• Act as a change agent within the team and organisation by promoting a learning culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and future-focused thinking.

1. Combined Assurance

• Ensure that the control environment (legislation, policies, procedures, and best practices) is enabled for L&D interventions.
• Implement budget management, reporting, and monitoring interventions within the scope of control.

1. Organisational Participation and Team Support