Etd Practitioner: Functional Administrative Training (Stellenbosch)

About this role

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

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in the Human or Social Sciences field; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of 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 Africa public sector
• Understanding of Communities of Practice 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; 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 and deliberation capabilities
• Analytical and problem-solving
• Conceptual and formulation
• 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 organisation 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 learning delivery services to the Directorate Training with the following: Presenting training programmes and courses with own capacity
• Facilitation of training programmes and courses presented by experts from provincial department, as well as those presented by external service providers
• The programming and scheduling of training interventions
• Provide input with the design, development and accreditation of new training curricula, courses and learning programmes
• Provide input into quality assurance activities in respect of the Quality Management System (QMS) for International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO 9001:2015), the Public Service Education and Training Authority (PSETA), and the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO)
• Provide input into the evaluation and updating/reviewing/conversion to the online environment of learning programmes, and liaise with provincial, national and international role-players in respect of training and development matters
• Provide input to the operational work of other units of the Chief Directorate as required, and to the operational management of the Directorate and Sub-directorate, with particular reference to the development of business and operational plans.
• None.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional learning delivery services to the Directorate Training with the following: Presenting training programmes and courses with own capacity
• Facilitation of training programmes and courses presented by experts from provincial department, as well as those presented by external service providers
• The programming and scheduling of training interventions
• Provide input with the design, development and accreditation of new training curricula, courses and learning programmes
• Provide input into quality assurance activities in respect of the Quality Management System (QMS) for International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO 9001:2015), the Public Service Education and Training Authority (PSETA), and the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO)
• Provide input into the evaluation and updating/reviewing/conversion to the online environment of learning programmes, and liaise with provincial, national and international role-players in respect of training and development matters
• Provide input to the operational work of other units of the Chief Directorate as required, and to the operational management of the Directorate and Sub-directorate, with particular reference to the development of business and operational plans.