(1620) Learning and Development Consultant - SARB Academy

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to partner with client departments to identify skills gaps, design and implement fit-for-purpose learning interventions for staff members and teams in the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to enhance personal, team and business performance. 

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key functions:

• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of the SARB learning and development strategy.
• Partner with departments to identify and interpret their skills needs. 
• Develop learning plans and learning journeys for client departments.
• Conduct research, design and develop relevant and fit-for-purpose learning interventions to address identified needs.
• Manage leadership development programmes to develop leading the SARB Way competencies.
• Manage the implementation of the coaching and mentoring framework.
• Manage and coordinate personal and team effectiveness interventions.
• Apply relevant digital learning technologies, systems and platforms to enhance learning.  
• Build strategic partnerships with academics, experts and other learning providers to deliver the best learning solutions for the client departments.
• Evaluate the quality and impact of programmes.
• Compile integrated reports and provide recommendations for continual improvement of learning solutions.
• Establish, maintain and promote working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute towards building a culture of continuous learning. 
• Serve as a learning facilitator/integrator during learning interventions.

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• an Honours degree in Industrial Psychology, Human Resources Development or an equivalent (NQF 8) qualification; 
• 8−10 years of learning and development consulting and/or instructional design and/or facilitation experience in academia or corporate learning; and
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Additional requirements include

• a thorough understanding of corporate learning; 
• understanding of learning and quality assurance policies;
• human capital development and continuous learning;
• ability to design and curate learning content to address needs of client departments;
• strong learning integration and facilitation skills; 
• ability to use blended approach of learning methodologies through emerging instructional methods and technologies;
• stakeholder relations; and
• communication and interpersonal skills.

About SARB

 

Primary mandate of the SARB

 

Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:

The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.

The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.

 

WHAT WE DO

 

Monetary Policy

 

The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.

 

Financial Stability

 

The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.

 

Prudential Regulation

 

The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.

 

Financial Markets

 

Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.

 

Financial Surveillance

 

The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.

 

Payments and Settlements

 

The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.

 

Statistics

 

The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.

 

Research

 

Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.

Banknotes and Coin

 

The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.