Learning Design Partner (2 Posts) at University of Cape Town

Requirements for the position:

• Post graduate degree at NQF level 8 in adult learning or equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ experience in course / instructional design, including proposal writing and responding to complex Tenders /RFP’s.
• Project Management Certification.
• Background in Executive Education and/or corporate organisational training development.
• Proven experience in successfully fostering relationships with private/public sector leading to new business
• Proven experience in successfully managing and implementing complex projects (relating to Learning and Development / Training / Education).
• Strong networking and people skills, cross-cultural sensitivity and an ability to respond quickly to changing situations.
• The ability to work across different business disciplines and establish credibility with senior executives, faculty and participants.
• Strong people skills, cross cultural sensitivity and an ability to respond quickly to changing situations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, proposal writing and project management skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills supported by an in-depth understanding of customer relationship management / key account management and deal closure skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter with an ability to identify new business opportunities with a strong follow through to close business deals.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision.
• Must be willing to travel locally, nationally and internationally and work evenings and weekends as required.

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience in a corporate learning and development environment.
• Internationally well-travelled in a professional working capacity.

Responsibilities Include:

• Serving as an ambassador of the GSB to the broader corporate learning and development markets.
• Developing and implementing an integrated business development and sales strategy.
• Translate client needs into programme design based on sound theoretical concepts and instructional design principles.
• Gathering, interpreting and disseminating market intelligence that enables informed decision-making.
• Revenue growth and sustainability from new and existing channels / clients / market segments.
• Developing and persuasively delivering winning proposals and pitches.
• Expand the GSB footprint into Africa, bring it closer to its clients and stakeholders throughout the continent and beyond.
• In collaborating with colleagues in the BDU, Executive Education and the greater GSB and UCT academic communities to deliver project success.
• Preparation, monitoring and managing of the programme budgets / costings.

For this position we seek to attract a highly competent and experienced person to the Business Development Unit. The successful candidate will be a skilled communicator, service-orientated and able to work independently to identify opportunities to develop mutually-beneficial relationships with all stakeholders.                                                               

Skills requirements:

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills supported by an in-depth understanding of customer relationship management.
• Highly motivated self-starter with an ability to identify new business opportunities with a strong follow through to close business deals.
• Proven ability to be creative, entrepreneurial & innovative in work role.
• Ability to work in a systematically, to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines.
• The ability to work across different business disciplines to establish credibility with senior executives, faculty and participants.
• Possess an understanding of challenges faced at executive levels of an organization as well as strong business acumen.
• Strong people skills, cross cultural sensitivity and an ability to respond quickly to changing situations.
• Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, combined with the skills for thriving in a team environment to achieve the Business Development unit and GSB goals.

The annual cost of employment for 2026, including benefits, is between R812 303 - R955 647 p.a. commensurate with experience and skills-set (2026 salary range)

Closing date for applications:  9 April 2026