Learning and Development Specialist
Closing Date: 2026-02-16
Job Description: The role is responsible for strategically shaping, designing, and governing integrated learning, leadership, skills, and competency development frameworks that enable organisational strategy execution, build sustainable enterprise capability, and strengthen leadership and talent pipelines. The role provides strategic advisory input to Senior and Executive leadership, translating business priorities, workforce plans, and future skills requirements into high-impact development initiatives, while ensuring sound governance, measurable value, and compliance with statutory skills development requirements.
Job location: Pretoria
Job Type: Full-Time
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Qualifications: QUALIFICATION • Grade 12. • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Training and Development, Industrial Psychology, Education or related field. • Postgraduate qualification in HRD or Learning and Development or related discipline will be an advantage. TECHNICAL /LEGAL CERTIFICATION / PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION • Registration at professional body is recommended.
Experience: EXPERIENCE • A minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in Learning and Development, Skills Development, Talent Management, and Leadership Development. • At least 3 years’ proven experience operating at a strategic level within Learning and Organisational Development. • Proven ability to translate business strategy, transformation initiatives, and future skills requirements into integrated development frameworks and multi-year roadmaps. • Proven experience in designing and developing learning material and facilitation of training • Experience operating at a Strategic advisory level to Senior and Executive leadership, influencing decisions through evidence-based insights and recommendations. • Strong systems-thinking capability, with experience integrating learning and development into broader organisational development, succession planning, and talent management strategies. • Track record of leading complex, organisation-wide development initiatives with measurable impact on performance, capability maturity, and workforce sustainability.
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