(1620) Learning and Development Consultant - SARB Academy at South African Reserve Bank

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Learning and Development Consulting, Instructional Design, Facilitation, Skills Gap Analysis, Curriculum Design, Leadership Development, Coaching and Mentoring, Digital Learning Technologies, Stakeholder Management, Blended Learning, Human Capital Development, Quality Assurance, Strategic Partnership Building, Performance Evaluation, Learning Integration, Interpersonal Communication

Industry

Banking

Description

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. 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. The SARB Academy aligns all open and customised programmes to the strategic focus areas of the SARB. The Academy maintains close working relationships with client departments to gain a deep understanding of their business needs, and aims to design, source and deliver impactful learning not only for performance improvement but also for personal transformation. The SARB Academy service includes: 1. annually planned open programmes for Bank-wide strategic impact, 2. customised programmes for emergent department needs or group-specific needs, 3. conference design and management, and strategic discussion series and bespoke one-off events such as team alignment and strategic thinking sessions.

Responsibilities

The role involves partnering with client departments to identify skills gaps and designing fit-for-purpose learning interventions to enhance performance. Key duties include managing leadership development programs, implementing coaching frameworks, and utilizing digital learning technologies.