About Discovery
Discoverys core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives.
We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose,
and whose own values align with those of Discovery.
Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best.
As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial
success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Key Purpose
The vacancy is for highly experienced and skilled Instructional Designer with expertise in creating soft and sales skills content in the financial services industry. The role requires the Instructional Designer to design and develop engaging and effective learning solutions that enhance individual performance, promote learning transfer, and meet the needs of professionals within the Sales and Distribution channel. They will ensure that all training material aligns with the Human and sales skills portfolio strategy and business objectives.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
All work must be done accurately, comprehensively and in-line with set quality standards and timelines.
- Consult with stakeholders across business areas and gather information to understand their key business and soft skills needs and requirements.
- Design and develop high quality soft and sales skills training content and curriculums that meets the needs of the target audience.
- Develop engaging and interactive learning activities that promote learning transfer and application.
- Create instructor-led virtual and in-person training programmes and material, which includes blended learning solutions, ensuring that all content is aligned with the organisations learning objectives.
- Develop storyboards (only) for digital training material, which could include online courses, videos, podcasts, infographics, and animations.
- Review and maintain material, identifying areas for improvement and making necessary updates to ensure effectiveness and relevance.
- Use data and feedback to continuously improve effectiveness of learning solutions and optimal learning and development.
- Keep up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, ensuring that our learning solutions remain innovative and relevant.
- Creative and innovative.
- Very good command of the English language.
- Demonstrate strong instructional writing skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent time management.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Communicate effectively with diverse personalities.
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
- Coping with pressure and setbacks.
- Adapting and responding to change.
- Relating and networking.
- Applying expertise and technology.
- Good report writing skills.
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and learning technologies.
- A passion for developing high-quality, effective, and engaging learning solutions.
- A passion for soft skills.
- At least two years Instructional Design experience at an advanced level.
- Instructional design experience in creating soft skills content.
- Instructional design experience within the financial services or insurance industry.
- Education & training qualification (ETDP), specifically Design and Development.
The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the
recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people
with various disabilities to apply.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
