(1703) Contractor – Instructional Designer (12-month fixed-term contract) – SARB Academy

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to take responsibility for the design, development, sourcing, administration and implementation of digital learning solutions in support of the digital learning strategy within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Academy through the various digital engagement platforms available.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Define own work plan and change management deliverables in alignment with the SARB Academy and SARB Training, and prioritise own deliverables and work activities.

• Integrate classroom-based and digital learning methodologies to ensure a blended approach to learning and development, and enhance the learning process in support of digital transformation and future skills.

• Deliver high-quality and relevant work which includes deliverables such as training management strategies or approaches to a project initiative and communication plan, including:

  • Design engaging learning activities.

  • Design course content to facilitate effective knowledge acquisition.

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts.

  • Apply instructional design theories, practices and methods.

  • Utilise multimedia tools to enhance the learning process.

  • Conduct instructional research.

  • Develop assessment instruments.

  • Maintain project documentation for effective course development.

  • Coordinate the actions linked to the systems training team, where applicable.

• Build and sustain client relationships, and understand potential impacts on key stakeholders.

• Design, develop and review digital learning content to enhance the SARB’s overall competence.

• Conduct an impact assessment process comprising of post-learning and -project assessment.

• Engage with vendors and other external stakeholders to ensure accurate content design and creation in accordance with internal standards, policies, service level agreements and specifications.

• Plan and manage all digital learning projects, and improve the design and development of digital solutions in order to ensure that the SARB derives maximum value.

• Take responsibility for ongoing quality assurance of digital learning content against relevant standards, policies, procedures and compliance with applicable subject matter experts.

• Work closely with small and medium-sized enterprises as well as digital learning practitioners, and ensure that relevant stakeholders are identified.

• Keep abreast with industry practices in order to provide informed and up-to-date guidance on new digital learning content, methodologies, technologies and capabilities, and drive their adoption by the SARB.