Learning and Development Consultant at South African Reserve Bank

The main purpose of this position is to partner with client departments to identify skills needs and to design and implement fit-for-purpose learning interventions for staff members and teams in the South African Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group). This is in order to enhance the impact on business performance and to generate useable knowledge and research for central bank learning and development.  

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Contribute towards the SARB Group learning and development strategy formulation and implementation.
• Identify and interpret client skills needs and design, and develop relevant and fit-for-purpose learning interventions through strong partnerships.
• Research and design curricula on topics related to economic research, statistics, financial stability and/or financial markets as well as other generic learning and development needs.
• Engage academic and other learning providers and build strategic partnerships in the service of the best learning solutions for the SARB Group.
• Evaluate programme quality and impact.
• Compile integrated reports and provide recommendations for continual improvement of learning solutions.
• Establish, maintain and promote working relationships with designated individuals from the SARB departments.
• Serve as a learning facilitator/integrator during learning interventions, as and when required.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• an Honours’ degree in Education, Economics, Finance, Banking or a related field; and
• five to eight years’ experience in academia, learning and development, education management or instructional design and facilitation.

Additional requirements include:

• an understanding of central banking;
• three to five years’ experience in an economics environment or a financial sector;
• a thorough understanding of the learning and development value chain;
• strong knowledge of corporate training/learning within an organisation;
• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;       
• quality assurance knowledge and skill;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill;      
• continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
• learning design and curriculum development; and
• learning methodologies.

Additional details

• Career path: Functional Contributor (FC)
• Level: FC3 - Pro
• Enquiries relating to this position may be directed to Ms Mmathema Matle in the SARB Academy at telephone number 012 313 3581 or the following email address: [email protected]
• This position will be advertised internally and externally.

How to apply

• All interested parties are invited to apply. Do not apply on LinkedIn.
• Please note that internal applicants MUST apply through the ERP system.
• External applicants must apply online, via www.resbank.co.za.
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• Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to a psychometric assessment, an appropriate reference check and a security clearance as part of the selection process.
• The closing date for applications is 31 January 2020. Late applications will not be considered.
• In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.
• The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.