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Specialist: Skills Development & QA Jobs in Gauteng, South Africa at Telkom
Title: Specialist: Skills Development & QA
Company: Telkom
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Structural Information
Job number: 10024670
Job title: Specialist: Skills Development & QA
Job grade: S5
Group/ BU: Corporate
Division: Human Resources
Span of control: 0-5
Reports to: Senior Management
Core Description
Responsible for providing strategic guidance, planning and the development of an organisation’s skills development strategy for a specific period. Duties include the development and implementation of an annual Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), the completion and submission of an Annual Training Report (ATR) and the completion and submission of any applicable Discretionary Grant applications. Also to provide continuous performance monitoring and evaluation for training, develop concepts and standards for quality assurance process and acquire new customers.
Job Responsibilities
Devise, implement and report on training in the organisation (40%)
Develop a WSP which complies with the requirements
Submit the WSP to the relevant institutions
Advise the employer on the implementation of the WSP
Draft an ATR on the implementation of the WSP
Ensure quality assurance requirements are met
Act as a contact person between the employer and the Seta
Serve as an expert resource for accrediting the employer as a training provider and for the implementation of appropriate learnerships and all aspects of skill development
Communicate Seta initiatives, grants and benefits to the employer
Complete and submit any applicable Discretionary Grant applications
Assess the skills development needs of the organization
Provide continuous performance monitoring and evaluation for training (40%)
Provide continuous performance monitoring and evaluation for training
Develop concepts and standards for quality assurance process
Assess new trainings incorporating participant#s feedback and assess performance of trainers highlighting room for improvement
Ensure up-skilling of trainers, modification of curriculum or material where required
Control cost and expenses against the operational budget (OPEX)
Oversee the management and maintenance of the systems and information
Manage effectiveness of the exam centre, national scheduling and reprographics
Leverage Telkom Partner Relations and Memberships for Training Revenue and cost advantage opportunities (20%)
Represent Telkom and manage relationships with skills development of CTO/ITU/SATA and other Training accrediting bodies
Identify and leverage revenue generating opportunities from these stakeholder communities
Perform external human performance consulting
Manage bid process and implementation of awarded revenue generating training opportunities
Core Competencies
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Business Acumen; Change Management; National Qualification Framework; Project Management; Skills Development Relevant Legislation; Organisation Behaviour
Functional Skills
Analytical; Computer Software; Consultation Techniques; Cross-functional Teamwork; Information Management; Leadership Communication; Relationship Building; Project Management
ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Adaptability; Independent; Integrity; Ethical; Proactive; Quality Awareness; Values Aligned To Telkom’s Values (CHART)
Certifications
None
Education
NQF 6: 3 year Diploma/ National Diploma
Experience
5 Years relevant experience
Additional Information
Qualifications and Experience:
Education Training Development Practitioner or equivalent certification.
5 years Skills Development or relevant Learning and Development experience.
Special Requirements
Physical Requirements
Key Stakeholders
Telkom internal customers
External providers