Specialist: Learning & Development
Sun International · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- The Specialist: Learning & Development applies specialist expertise to design, develop and deliver high-quality learning solutions that build critical capabilities across the organisation.
- The role partners with L&D leadership, business stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to identify capability gaps and translate learning needs into scalable, engaging and effective interventions, while driving continuous improvement in learning design, delivery and effectiveness.
Core behavioural & Technical / proficiency competencies
Behavioural
- Continuous Improvement
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Transparency
- Adaptability
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Centricity
- Lifelong Learning
- Respect for Diversity
Technical
- Instructional Design & Curriculum Development
- Learning Needs Analysis & Capability Gap Assessment
- Learning Systems, Digital Platforms & Compliance Administration
- Learning Delivery & Facilitation
- Adult Learning Principles & Modern Learning Methodologies
- Blended & Digital Learning
- Learning Measurement & Evaluation
- Learning Technology
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Digital-first Mindset
- SME & Stakeholder Partnering
- Capability Development
Job Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Organisational Development or a related field [Required]
- Demonstrated experience with adult learning principles and modern learning methodologies [Required]
- Professional certification in Instructional Design, such as CPTD, CPLP or ATD [Preferred]
Experience
- 5–8 years' relevant Learning & Development experience
- Learning design and instructional design
- Learning delivery, facilitation and measurement
- Learning needs analysis and capability gap assessment
- Development of learning programmes, materials and resources
- Learning technology and digital learning platforms
- Learning Management System LMS administration and support
- Blended learning and e-learning development
- Subject Matter Expert SME and business stakeholder partnering
- Capability development
- Evaluation of learning effectiveness and implementation of improvements