Training Specialist

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

Responsible to transfer the correct product, processing, legislative, behavioral and systems knowledge to staff, ensuring they are adequately prepared to function in the various Discovery Commissions positions. Accountable for the creation, design, and development of training content and e-learning course’s using the various Software programs available.

 Key Outputs may include but are not limited to:

• Facilitation of training interventions and training-related projects that arise within the Commissions team.
• Manage the yearly training plan to ensure all deliveries are met in the required timeframe and adhoc updates are regularly added.
• To assist with identifying leadership and staff development needs and facilitate sessions accordingly aligned to the business strategy.
• Design, develop and report on on-line courses on relevant Software and Systems as per needs analysis.
• Assessment development: develop both written and online assessments i.e., monthly incentive assessments and Induction assessments ensuring quality assurance is done prior to go-live.
• Capture training stats monthly to ensure compliance with Skills Development requirements and compile learning stats and reports.
• Develop and update learning material and information, ensuring Pinpoint and all content platforms are maintained and updated.
• Manage the full function of Business Unit induction training monthly from design and development to ensuring staff are competent and meeting is objectives.
• Deliver adhoc training requests and assist with other adhoc training admin functions.
• To ensure that all Training admin pre and post training sessions are compiled and reported on and saved for record keeping.

 Job / Role Requirements

• Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Advanced MS Office Skills
• E-learning software development Knowledge/Certification
• 3- 4 years’ experience in a Training consultant role at a senior level

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.