Instructional Designer at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose of the role

• The vacancy is for an instructional design role within the Discovery Employee Benefits – Group Risk business unit. The role requires the Instructional Designer to develop learning material according to best practice and high-quality standards. The role will also involve constant evaluation of the learning cycle and regular updating of material.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Consult with stakeholders across business areas to establish mutually beneficial relationships
• Subsequent structuring and development of learning content.
• Maintaining and adhering to controls throughout the training development process such as version control, quality control etc.
• Maintaining currency of knowledge in the areas specific to learning and development, including but not limited to learning technologies, learning concepts and national qualifications
• Support of eLearning clients to resolve functionality issues and liaising with LMS supplier on platform stability
• Design and develop learning material for online and classroom learning interventions
• Consulting with business areas to agree on reasonable and achievable deadlines
• Train and provide guidance to the facilitators to ensure that learning outcomes are achieved through effective presentation of material
• The incumbent must have the ability to develop material based on technical product information and specification
• The incumbent must have knowledge of Employee Benefits (Retirement Fund and Group Risk)

Personal Attributes and Skills     
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Communication Skills: able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Reporting Skills: ability to consolidate information and compile reports reflecting the necessary relevant information
•  Ability to communicate logically and objectively is essential components of this role.
• Attention to detail
• Very organised
• Conflict Management
• Expresses opinions, information, and key points of an argument clearly.
• Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem.
• Relates well to people at all levels.

Education, Skills and Experience

• Education & Training qualification, specifically Design & Development
• Minimum 3 years’ instructional design experience
• Employee Benefit, Retirement Fund knowledge – advantageous
• 1-2 years’ experience in Employee Benefits – advantageous
• Adobe Suite/Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign/ Premiere-Pro – intermediate level
• Articulate 360 – advance
• Learning Management System (SAP)