Discovery Limited Instructional Designer Jobs in South Africa
About Discovery
Discovery’s 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 an Instructional Design role within the Discovery Institute of Training. The role requires the Instructional Designer to develop training material for Discovery Life according to high quality standards. The role will also involve constant evaluation of the training cycle and regular updating of material. The Instructional Designer may be responsible for managing an entry level Instructional Designer, which includes delegating tasks, monitoring progress, quality and providing coaching when required.
Key Outputs
All work must be done accurately, comprehensively and in-line with set quality standards:
Consult with stakeholders across business areas.
Gather information about Discovery Life in relation to key needs and requirements of the area.
Develop comprehensive curriculum to cater for the needs of specific areas.
Design and develop training material and assessments for in-person and virtual training workshops and induction programmes, in line with the curriculum to ensure that learning outcomes are matched.
Develop storyboards (only) for digital training material, which could include online courses, videos, podcasts, infographics and animations.
– Note: The Instructional Designer will not be responsible for any development of digital material as this function is fulfilled by the Multimedia design team.
Consult with business areas to agree on reasonable and achievable deadlines.
Train and provide guidance to the trainers to ensure that learning outcomes are achieved through effective presentation of material.
Maintain material and ensuring best practice guidelines are followed across the areas.
Continuous evaluation of both trainers and the effectiveness of training material.
Develop material based on technical product information and specifications.
Effective management of the portfolio, setting goals and objectives for the portfolio and prioritisation of projects.
Could include effective leadership and management of the entry level Insure Instructional Designer.
Competencies
Creative and innovative
Very good command of English language
Good leadership and coaching skills
Demonstrate strong instructional writing skills
Attention to detail
Good project management skills
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
Education and Experience
3 years experience in Instructional Designer
Knowledge and experience working in the long-term insurance industry.
Education and training qualification, specifically Design and Development
Business related degree
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Discovery Limited Instructional Designer Jobs in South Africa
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