Education Training and Development Practitioner: Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government, has an opportunity for a dynamic individual to develop, facilitate, and present training interventions to public servants from the Western Cape Government .

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher) in the human or social sciences field; a minimum of 3 years of appropriate experience within a human resource development environment.
• Knowledge in the following : Theory and practice of human resource development, utilising various learning methodologies and electronic platforms; Statutory and strategic human resource development frameworks of the public service. Implementation of human resource development interventions in an adult learning environment; Theories in the curriculum development environment; Quality assurance in a human resource development environment. Policies of the government of the day; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Understanding of Communities of Practice (COP) pertaining to the learning and development (L&D) ecosystem; Understanding of the role of knowledge management in the innovation space, including linkages to a repository of smart practices and the WCG Provincial Data Office (PDO) data hub.
• Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Research capability; Curriculum development, including the online environment; Facilitation and presentation, inclusive of management level. Future-looking developmental foresight, including innovative meta-competencies and a “start-up” mentality, thinking out of the box and viewing problems from multiple angles; Adaptability and agility in decision-making; Understanding of how to leverage technology towards promoting innovation; Networking, communication (written and verbal) and deliberation capabilities; Analytical and problem-solving; Conceptualisation and formulation abilities. Project management, liaison, consultation and stakeholder management; Team building and inter-personal abilities; Willingness and appetite to challenge the norm/risk-taking to arrive at the most effective way to solve problems; Ability to work across different layers and functions of the organization and innovation ecosystem and to identify opportunities for creating and strengthening partnerships.
• R 487 197-R 573 897 per annum (Salary Level 9)
• Note on remuneration: In addition, service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc.) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• By Recommendation None.
• Provide professional curriculum design services to the Directorate of Training with the following: The design, development and accreditation of new training curricula, courses and learning programmes within the Sub-directorate Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance; Undertake quality assurance in respect of the Quality Management System (QMS) for International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO 9001:2015) and the Public Service Education and Training Authority (PSETA); Ongoing evaluation and updating/reviewing/conversion to the online environment of learning programs. Contribute to the following learning delivery services within the Directorate of Training: Presenting training programmes and courses with one's own capacity; Facilitation of training programmes and courses presented by experts from provincial departments; Facilitation of training programmes and courses presented by external service providers; The programming and scheduling of training interventions; Special human resource development projects allocated to the Sub-directorate; Carry out all course administration; Liaise with provincial, national, and international role-players in respect of training and development matters. Provide input in respect of the operational work of other units of the Chief Directorate as required and in respect of the operational management of the Directorate and/or sub-directorate, with particular reference to the development of business and operational plans.
• None.
• Competencies Knowledge in the following : Theory and practice of human resource development, utilising various learning methodologies and electronic platforms; Statutory and strategic human resource development frameworks of the public service. Implementation of human resource development interventions in an adult learning environment; Theories in the curriculum development environment; Quality assurance in a human resource development environment. Policies of the government of the day; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Understanding of Communities of Practice (COP) pertaining to the learning and development (L&D) ecosystem; Understanding of the role of knowledge management in the innovation space, including linkages to a repository of smart practices and the WCG Provincial Data Office (PDO) data hub.
• Remuneration R 487 197-R 573 897 per annum (Salary Level 9)
• Notes Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• Key Performance Areas Provide professional curriculum design services to the Directorate of Training with the following: The design, development and accreditation of new training curricula, courses and learning programmes within the Sub-directorate Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance; Undertake quality assurance in respect of the Quality Management System (QMS) for International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO 9001:2015) and the Public Service Education and Training Authority (PSETA); Ongoing evaluation and updating/reviewing/conversion to the online environment of learning programs. Contribute to the following learning delivery services within the Directorate of Training: Presenting training programmes and courses with one's own capacity; Facilitation of training programmes and courses presented by experts from provincial departments; Facilitation of training programmes and courses presented by external service providers; The programming and scheduling of training interventions; Special human resource development projects allocated to the Sub-directorate; Carry out all course administration; Liaise with provincial, national, and international role-players in respect of training and development matters. Provide input in respect of the operational work of other units of the Chief Directorate as required and in respect of the operational management of the Directorate and/or sub-directorate, with particular reference to the development of business and operational plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional curriculum design services to the Directorate of Training with the following: The design, development and accreditation of new training curricula, courses and learning programmes within the Sub-directorate Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance; Undertake quality assurance in respect of the Quality Management System (QMS) for International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO 9001:2015) and the Public Service Education and Training Authority (PSETA); Ongoing evaluation and updating/reviewing/conversion to the online environment of learning programs. Contribute to the following learning delivery services within the Directorate of Training: Presenting training programmes and courses with one's own capacity; Facilitation of training programmes and courses presented by experts from provincial departments; Facilitation of training programmes and courses presented by external service providers; The programming and scheduling of training interventions; Special human resource development projects allocated to the Sub-directorate; Carry out all course administration; Liaise with provincial, national, and international role-players in respect of training and development matters. Provide input in respect of the operational work of other units of the Chief Directorate as required and in respect of the operational management of the Directorate and/or sub-directorate, with particular reference to the development of business and operational plans.