THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
POSITION:
Learning and Development Consultant
(3 X positions)
DIVISION:
Human Resources
SUPPORT TO:
1 x Commercial Enterprises and Group Services
1 x News
1 x Stakeholder Relations and Provinces (inland)
JOB TITLE:
Learning and Development Consultant
REPORT LINE:
Learning and Development Manager: Training Delivery
Indirect report line to Divisional HR
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION
The incumbent will render a one-stop learning and development support and consultancy service to
Divisions with specific emphasis on the implementation and evaluation of all learning interventions,
and products to support the achievement of divisional and organisational objectives. Provision of an
effective and efficient administrative and technical learning and development support service to the
Learning & Development / HCS division as well as to internal and external stakeholders and
customers, that ensures the professional
co-ordination, implementation and facilitation of all
learning interventions, that exceeds customer and learner expectations and complies with the
relevant financial, procurement , operating performance standards and legislative requirements.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Implement the organisational and learning and development strategy to support business
objectives.
Spearhead the compilation, implementation and achievement of the annual workplace skills
plan (WSP) and annual training report (ATR) of the division / province.
Support line managers and employees to identify key and relevant learning and development
initiatives to address and achieve individual and business requirements.
Coordinate all learning and development projects as initiated by GE: Human Capital Services,
GM: Learning and Development and divisional human capital services.
Facilitate the compilation of vocational qualifications in the development of industry
standards through the relevant standard generation bodies.
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Incorporate relevant unit standards and other legislative requirements into the learning and
development materials for client division
Source and manage specialist experts to address business specific updates and requirements
in relation to legislation, codes and best practise within core business areas.
Facilitate learning and development initiatives and programmes of all learning portfolios that
is geared towards other HCS initiatives and organisational requirements such as Employment
Equity, Performance Management, Retention, Personal Development Plans, DAF, Induction,
soft skills Leadership and professional development and operational training programmes.
Support the development and delivery of learning and development interventions where
circumstances require, in saving costs, build internal capacity and to align and accredit
programmes where applicable.
Collaborate with line management and divisional and provincial SDC in planning and executing
all learning and development interventions.
Develop a cost effective and sustainable capacity to execute the division’s learning and
development plan.
Ensure that the division comply with the relevant SABC policies, labour and skills development
legislation.
Implement the learning and development operating framework and quality assurance
procedures to ensure that all learning interventions are based on properly analysed needs and
ROI assessments are conducted to demonstrate value add.
Administer the learning and development budget in relation to the learning and development
products and services, target population and unit costs.
Source and administer registered and accredited providers where necessary to address
learning and development needs.
Partner with relevant learning institutions to ensure the NSDS, NDP, HRDSA and other related
legislation and organisational objectives are achieved.
Create awareness of the services rendered by the learning and development department and
position learning and development as a strategic business partner.
Formulate and submit reports as required by legislation, management and business in
accordance to SAP, LMS and training metrics criteria.
Develop and maintain healthy working relationships with all business teams and stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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3 year diploma / degree in Human Resource Management / Development
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Completion of NQF L5 ETDP programme
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Registered, Assessor, Moderator, RPL advisor will be an advantage
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Thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant divisional strategies, processes
and systems
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Highly computer literate with MS packages and MS project management skills
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Professional Registration with SABPP / IPM
Experience, knowledge, Attributes
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Minimum 3 -5 years related experience within the HRD / HRM field
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Group Dynamics and Diversity understanding.
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Willingness to work long hours when required and travel to different provinces where
the SABC has presence when required.
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Ability to effectively influence and manage people.
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Understanding of the SABC mandate and News and Current Affairs, Stakeholder
Relations and Commercial operations (where applicable)
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Thorough understanding of SAQA and NQF
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Ability to interact with senior and executive management.
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Knowledge and understanding of BCEA, EEA, LRA, SDA, NQF, NSDS, SAP, SAQA,
NDP,HRDSA, and relevant SABC policies and broadcast legislation
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Operating knowledge of SETA’s and ETQA
Skills
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Proven written and verbal communication skills.
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Client oriented and team building skills
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Ability to develop and facilitate learning interventions.
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Excellent computer skills (MS packages, MS Project)
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Effective report and business writing skills
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Professional customer service skills
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Excellent telephone etiquette
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Efficient Administrative and business skills
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Ability to plan and coordinate events
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Project management skills
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Judgement
Makes rational, realistic and sound decisions based on consideration of all the facts and
alternatives available.
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Execution
Drives projects along, gets results, ensures that key objectives and deliverables are achieved
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Building and Maintaining Relationships
Able to establish and maintain relationships with people at all levels; puts others at ease;
promotes harmony and consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreement and potential
conflict.
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Objective Setting
Produces detailed project plans in which objectives are clearly defined and action step for
achieving them are clearly specified.
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Management Control
Establishes clear priorities; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources;
monitors own performance against objectives.
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Concern for Excellence
Committed to the achievement and maintenance of quality; sets high standards of performance
for self and others.
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Customer Service Orientation
Concerned to provide a prompt, efficient and personalised service to clients; goes out of way to
ensure that individual customer and business needs are met.
CLIENTS / CONTEXT
Context
Understanding of:
 The Complexity of the South African learning and development environment
 Learning and Development and broad HR, financial, and business operations
 HR Administration, systems, policies , procedures and HR / training metrics
 Broadcast regulations / mandate
Clients (internal and external)
 HR / Learning and Development Managers
 HR / ER consultants
 SABC employees and business units
 Finance and Procurement departments
 Travel office
 External Trainers/Consultants
 Training providers / Institutions
 Learners
Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act
and the SABC’s Employment Equity initiatives.
Concise CV should be submitted to: The Human Resources Department Room 2644, Radio Park or
e-mail groupvacancies@sabc.co.za
Closing date: 15 August 2014
If you have not heard from us within six weeks of the closing date, please accept that your
application has been unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted
candidates.