Learning Design and Development Specialist 4 Months Contract - Parktown at Rand Mutual - RMA

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.

Requirements

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Design and development of learning material (storyboards):

• Design learning material by applying innovative techniques and best practices for effective delivery of content
• 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):

• Develop e- 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:

• Ensure learner understanding of material/subject matter by designing and developing assessment tools (pre and post) to assess strengths and developmental areas
• 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
• Must be able to apply innovative methods and techniques to increase user engagement with digital learning platforms
• Ability to consult effectively with business stakeholders around training needs