Job Description

Learning and Development Officer (JB3846)
Location: Westville, Durban
Salary: Market Related

We are seeking a dynamic Learning and Development Officer to join our team in Westville, Durban. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving the continuous improvement of academic staff and student success in alignment with our teaching and learning strategy.

Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership and Training:
Provide leadership, mentoring, and training for the continuous improvement of academic staff and student success.
Inspire the evolution of innovative curricular and pedagogy for both contact and distance delivery.
Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance:
Develop and implement internal training programs to enhance the skills and competencies of academic staff.
Ensure high levels of student engagement and support, creating a quality blended learning experience.
Professional Development:
Plan and implement learning and development requirements for lecturers and students.
Build and implement the Academic Staff Development Framework to upskill academic staff.
Digital Literacy and Compliance:
Drive the formulation of academic and digital literacy programs for student success.
Update policy documents and ensure compliance with country regulators.

Educational Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
At least five years of Academic Management experience in higher education.
Proven teaching portfolio with academic operations experience.
Innovation in pedagogy and experience in online, contact, blended, and distance learning.

Required Skills:
Digital Literacy Skills (high competency): Microsoft Office Suite, O365, Online skills, Moodle/LMS knowledge.
Facilitation Skills: Experience in face-to-face and virtual/online education, knowledge of educational practices.
Staff Development Knowledge: Understanding of staff development basics and experience in initiatives/projects.
Content Writing Skills: Experience in content writing for education/development purposes, multimodality, mixed media content curating.
Specific Duties:
Learning Strategy Execution:
Create and execute learning strategies and programs aligned with the Academic Staff Development Framework.
Needs Identification:
Identify teaching and learning needs in accordance with the organization’s strategic and operational plans.
Compliance and Policy Frameworks:
Ensure compliance in factsheets, academic calendars, academic prospectuses, and review of programs, policies, and procedures.
Manage the development and review of policy frameworks.
Training and Evaluation:
Develop and deliver eLearning, workshops, and other training programs.
Monitor and evaluate the success of training initiatives.
Regulatory Submissions:
Manage registration and accreditation submissions to regulatory bodies in the country.
If you are a passionate individual with a commitment to enhancing the educational experience, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in shaping the future of academic excellence and student success.

Skills Required