Learning Design and Development Specialist 4 Months

**THE JOB AT A GLANCE**

The Learning Design and Development Specialist will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining functional e-learning programmes and assessments for all Business Units. You will also be responsible for the end-to-end management and involvement in projects by ensuring that all project deliverables are met in line with L&D processes.

**WHAT WILL YOU DO?**

**Design and development of learning material (storyboards)**:

- Design and maintain functional and technical learning programme content and assessments online
- Design e-learning material (storyboards)
- Design infographics, graphics, presentations and other

**Development of learning material (products, systems, soft skills, compliance and technical)**:

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- Learning material to meet the defined and intended outcome of the training and suggest further action (i.e. observations)
- 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**:

- 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
- 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.

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