Learning & Development Specialist

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 – DURBANCORE PURPOSETo 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 ROIJob Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelors’ Honours degree in HRM or Training & DevelopmentEXPERIENCE• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a training or similar role• 6years’ exper