About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

 Job Purpose

The purpose of the Skills Development Specialist role is to develop and implement a Skills Development strategy for Discovery and its business units, aligned to business objectives, the skills and capability agenda, as well as the BBBEE Transformation Plan. The role is also responsible for ensuring Discovery’s regulatory compliance as it pertains to Skills Development while facilitating the development of and drive the implementation of Discovery’s Skills Development Strategy. To consult the organization as an expert resource on Skills Development requirements, ensuring organizational compliance and maximising Skills Development financial value for Discovery.

The Skills Development Specialist manages the delivery of strategic Skills Development initiatives across Discovery Group, ensuring that the objectives and business requirements are met. Includes the design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of solutions.  Mapping and working closely with key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of Skills Development initiatives.   Understanding and communicating all aspects of rollout including risks and mitigation plans with relevant stakeholders. Has the accountability to ensure that goals and objectives are achieved within the overall scope and that deliverables are within the agreed time frame, cost and as per defined and expected quality. Acts as an evangelist of the discipline.  The Skills Development Specialist must have practical experience of having been a project manager for Skills Development related initiatives, inclusive of B-BBEE Verifications, External & Internal Audits, Governance & Data Management projects, etc.  Responsible for planning and governance, and for overseeing a successful delivery of the programmes output.

    Key Outputs may include but are not limited to:

1. Support the centre of excellence with design and development of Group wide Skills Development Policies, Strategies, Frameworks & Standard Operating Procedures.
2. Partner with Business in designing, measuring and executing appropriate Skills Development Solutions in line with Skills Development Legislation.
3. Research Global and National Skills Development Insights, Trend Analysis, Best Practice and compile recommendations & implementation roadmap.  Keep abreast with best practices to ensure implementation of relevant Skills Development practices in Discovery.
4. Consult with business, provide thought leadership, guidance and learning support on Skills Development topics e.g. Skills Development Strategies, Business Realisation Models, etc.
5. Ensure that Skills Development deliverables are completed in an efficient, effective and professional manner.
6. Coordinate the Group’s Sector Skills Plan, Skills Gap Analysis, Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Reporting Process.
7. Support the Business Units with expertise, guidance and learning where needed on the relevant enabling technology platforms for Skills Development.
8. Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.  Represent Discovery Strategically at External Forums and Bodies.
9. Contribute to Group Skills Development Strategy building.
10. Compile Business Unit Skills Development Strategies to support their Transformation Plans and maximise their B-BBEE Skills Development Scores, and support business to track performance.
11. Implement Business Unit Level Training Committees and drive strategic engagement around Skills Development and Transformation.
12. Drive strategic implementation of Skills Development Legislation into Business Strategy. 
13. Design develop and implement the Skills Development Measurement Philosophy and Tools.
14. Report on Measurement of Skills Development.
15. Manage the end-to-end best practice in data analytics in response to the legislative reporting requirements.  Produce internal as well as external (INSETA, BANKSETA, ASISA, DoL, B-BBEE Scorecards, BEE Commissioner, Sustainability, Training Hours, Social & Ethics, etc.) reporting outputs, including the INSETA & BANKSETA Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR).
16. Manage the embedment and future enhancements of the Skills Development DataMart and Reporting Tools for the Discovery Group, across business.
17. Manage the Skills Development verification process with Internal and External Audit, across various auditors.
18. Manage learning governance policies using supporting frameworks, tools, root cause analysis and processes to ensure integrity of reporting.

General:

19. Support the Group Skills Development Manager by conducting education and needs evaluation to assess the skills development needs of the organisation.
20. Contribute to the development of skills and capabilities of other members of the People function by running Masterclasses and coaching and mentoring colleagues.
21. Supports strategic development and implement of Legislation into Business Strategy.
22. Responsible for allocation and coordination of work, and supervision of Interns and Learners.

Customer/Stakeholders:

Influence both internal and external Stakeholders and Service Providers across the Skills Development value chain, including the SACFO, Business Unit CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Heads of People, Training Managers, internal & external working groups, professional memberships, SETAs, committees or boards that the staff member is required to present / consult at.

Decisions:

• Skills Development Strategy Formulation at Business Unit level
• Skills Development DataMart management
• Manage Budget
• Learning Governance, ensuring integrity of reporting
• Stakeholder Management
• Escalation of any concerns or risks

Person Details

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.