MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate Education qualifications, has the following vacancy available.

Learning & Development Specialist – DURBAN
CORE PURPOSE
To build a knowledgeable and competent workforce through the implementation of the training framework and strategy, ensuring current and future internal & external academic skills needs are met.

CORE FUNCTIONS
• Take responsibility for the co-ordination and implementation of internal & external academic training initiatives within the institution, in order to drive academic development in line with organisational needs
• Conduct annual academic training needs analysis by working closely with department managements to assess existing and future training & development requirements
• Work with academic managers to identify competency needs and skill gaps for academics
• Act as an advisor and trouble-shooter to academic managers by analysing their requirements and developing action plans to address the specific needs of the academic department
• Engage learning & development opportunities offered by government to enhance the achievement of skills development objectives.
• Ensure that the training plan is communicated to EXCO & Academic managers and obtain commitment to the WSP from all stakeholders.
• Facilitate training for external academic staff when required
• Design and implement in-house training & development programmes for internal & external academics to meet identified training needs in accordance with training plans
• Ensure that appropriate training interventions are aligned with organisational objectives by developing and implementing programmes at work that connect academics with institutional goals, values and objectives
• Ensure that all trainees are assessed in terms of their competency levels prior to and after attending training, where possible (pre & post survey) to ensure return on training investment (ROI)
• Create and implement effective onboarding academic orientation sessions in conjunction with relevant HR policies and procedures
• Ensure that the training file is up-to-date with copies of all academic training payments and attendance registers for all training interventions/meetings
• Forecast and estimate required funds and ensure that costs associated with bursaries and other training interventions are incorporated into the training budget
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a high performance culture and a culture of life-long learning through ensuring that training plans and implemented interventions emphasize and are aligned to these values
• Encourage and improve the use of LinkedIn Learning and other training resources by academics in order to development skills and capacity and obtain ROI

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelors’ Honours degree in HRM or Training & Development

EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a training or similar role
• 6years’ experience in academic training roles
• Have a good understanding of the Higher Education
• Knowledge of skills and training techniques required for academic staff
• Knowledge of various training methods (mentoring, coaching, on-the-job learning, classroom-based instruction, e-learning, workshops, simulations etc.)

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to make reasonable decisions
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills
• Excellent planning, organizing, time management and attention to detail
• Excellent in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Internet and Email
• Deadline driven
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Integrity and honesty
• Possess a high level of ethics and confidentiality
• Produce work of a high quality
• Creative and innovative
• Ability to work under pressure
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Driver’s License
• Willingness to work weekends and/or overtime when required