The job purpose of this role is to manage the Skills Development function through planning, governance and reporting of Workplace Skills Plans and Annual Training Reports, optimisation of grants and tax rebates, accreditation of learning programmes and Learning Management System enablement in order to achieve business objectives and deliver the transformation agenda. This role will be based at our Head Office in Cape Town.
Job Description
Job Objectives
To lead the planning, consolidation and submission of Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) and Annual Training Reports (ATRs) to align skills development priorities with business objectives and transformation requirements.
To optimise Skills Development funding through the recovery of grants and tax rebates and the effective management of SETA and other strategic partnerships.
To manage the accreditation, registration and quality assurance of learning programmes to ensure they meet business, legislative and transformation requirements.
To lead the Learning Management System function to ensure effective utilisation, programme quality, governance, learner engagement and reporting.
To establish and maintain Skills Development policies, standards and processes that support the effective delivery of Skills Development initiatives and informed decision-making.
To manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen Skills Development outcomes and support the achievement of business and transformation objectives.
To manage financial, human and other resources effectively to deliver the Skills Development operational plan and achieve business objectives.
Minimum requirements
Job Knowledge
Essential
Skills Development legislation and regulatory frameworks
Workplace Skills Planning and Annual Training Reporting
SETA, QCTO and Skills Development quality assurance frameworks
Grants, tax rebates and Skills Development funding mechanisms
B-BBEE Skills Development requirements
Learning principles and methodologies
Learning programme accreditation and quality assurance
Learnerships, skills programmes and occupational qualifications
Learning Management Systems (LMS) and learning technologies
Skills Development governance and reporting
Desirable
Employment Equity legislation and transformation practices
Project Management methodologies
Change Management principles
Emerging digital learning trends and technologies
Vendor and contract management
Financial management and budgeting principles
Data analysis, performance measurement and reporting
Job Related Skills
Essential
Workplace Skills Planning (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) management
Skills Development funding, grant and tax rebate management
Learning programme accreditation and quality assurance
Learning Management System (LMS) governance and reporting
Data analysis, interpretation and reporting
Policy development and implementation
Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
Project management
Planning, organising and coordination
People management
Verbal and written communication
Presentation and facilitation skills
Negotiation and influencing skills
Problem solving and decision making
Desirable
Budgeting and finance management
Ability to evaluate and research learning solution options and alternatives.
Learning needs analysis.
Ability to management multiple projects and work cross-functionally with both internal and external stakeholders
Job Experience
Essential
5-7 years' experience in Skills Development, Learning and Development or Human Capital Development.
3 years' management experience in a medium to large multi-site organisation.
5 years' experience in Workplace Skills Planning (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) development and submission.
3 years' experience managing SETA relationships, grant funding and Skills Development levy recovery.
3 years' experience managing Learning Management Systems (LMS) and learning technologies.
Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders across business functions.
3 years' experience in learning design and development.
3 years' experience as a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF).
Desirable
Experience developing and implementing Skills Development policies, governance frameworks and quality assurance processes.
Experience within the retail, pharmacy, healthcare or FMCG sectors.
Experience working with QCTO, accreditation and quality assurance processes.
Experience managing transformation and B-BBEE Skills Development initiatives.
Experience managing external training providers, assessors, moderators and learning vendors.
Education
Essential
3-year tertiary qualification (Degree or Diploma) in Human Resources, Human Resource Development, Education, Organisational Development, Industrial Psychology or a related field.