Learning & Development Officer
Learning & Development Officer
Corporate Services Division
Based at Nahoon Dam
Salary: R610, 005.00 – R823,329.00 (per annum inclusive of benefits)
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management (Training and Development) or equivalent related field
Minimum Experience:
• 5 years’ post qualification experience in training and development
• Extensive knowledge of the relevant skills development legislation (WSP/ATR/BBBEE etc)
• Proven experience with EE & SETA submissions
• SDF and Assessor and Moderator will be an advantage
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Learning & Development Specialist, the employee will:
• Coordinate internal and external training to meet the needs of the organisation
• Compile training needs in conjunction with the relevant Line Managers
• Develop annual training programmes based on the training needs analyses taking into consideration the annual budget allocation
• Develop and implement the WSP and ATR
• Develop and implement sections of the annual Skills Plan as requested
• Submit information for the Annual Training Reports
• Provide information to be encapsulated in the Learning & Development quarterly reports for the HR Committee
• Prepare the Learning & Development annual reports for ESETA
• Coordinate the various occupationally directed Learning & Development Programmes
• Facilitate the identification of bursary beneficiaries at local tertiary institutions
• Liaise with the relevant institutions with regards to applications, results, etc. of the potential beneficiaries
• Market the Graduate Placement and In-Service Training programmes
• Facilitate and coordinate the process to select Graduates and In-service Trainees
• Coordinate the enrolment of employees into the ELP, MDP and SMDP
• Coordinate administration, i.e. prepare all documents for study assistance applications, loyalty agreement form, etc.
• Monitor the professional development process
• Administer the appointment of mentors and coaches for the development of critical skills e.g. to mentor candidate engineers
• Planning and Implementation of Learnership Programmes
• Partner with line managers, technical experts, HR, etc. to provide input regarding the design and development of courses, course structure and course content
• Source technical course materials, course management and delivery
• Monitor learner participation, learning and growth with regards to the learnership programme
• Develop, plan and implement learner support programmes such as learner counselling
Other requirements needed:
• Computer literate – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong planning and organising skills
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license and willingness to travel
• Ability to supervise and direct a diverse range of learners
• Excellent report writing skills
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups, specifically women and people with disabilities. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/ or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, with specific starting and ending dates in all relevant positions and clarity on the levels and ranks pertaining to experience, copies of academic certificates and ID copy to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Please note that your CV and qualifications must be in one PDF Document, and clearly indicate on the Subject line the position you are applying for. These are Employment Equity Positions, Closing date: 15 February 2024
