Learning & Development Specialist

Ability Executive Recruitment; East London; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Ability Executive Recruitment in East London, South Africa, seeks a Learning & Development Specialist to design, develop and deliver learning programs in collaboration with SMEs. The role starts with generalist responsibilities including light facilitation, basic change support and LMS management, with progression toward advanced instructional design and digital learning.

You will conduct training needs analyses, co-create content (classroom, virtual, and e-learning), and manage LMS data,

Qualifications

• Minimum: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in HR, Education, Training & Development, or a related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) in HR, Industrial Psychology or Education.
• Prosci Change Management Certification or similar advantageous for future growth.
• 4 years experience in L&D, including design and delivery of training programs.
• Exposure to project management environments and digital learning tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver learning programs in collaboration with SMEs.
• Co-create learning content for classroom, virtual, and e-learning.
• Develop training materials and quick reference guides using Articulate, Scribe, Canva, and Bob Learn.
• Support SMEs during initial training sessions and lead refreshers.
• Manage LMS uploads, tracking, reporting and content updates.

Skills

Facilitation

Instructional design

Digital learning

Change enablement

LMS administration

Content development

Education

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in HR/ Education/ Training & Development

Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) in HR/ Industrial Psychology/ Education

Prosci Change Management Certification

Tools

Articulate

Scribe

Canva

Bob Learn

Job description

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

Learning & Development Specialist

East London, South Africa | Posted on 03/09/2026

To design, develop, and deliver learning programs incollaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) while supporting changeadoption in a fast-paced project environment. Initially, the role will focus ongeneralist responsibilities light-touch facilitation, basic change support, andLMS management with the expectation to evolve into a versatile L&Dprofessional capable of handling advanced instructional design, digitallearning, and structured change management.

Learning Design & Development

• Conductbasic training needs analysis aligned with project and businesspriorities.
  
• Collaboratewith SMEs to co-create learning content (classroom, virtual, ande-learning).
  
• Developtraining materials and quick reference guides using tools such asArticulate, Scribe, Canva, and Bob Learn.
  

Facilitation & Delivery

• SupportSMEs during initial training sessions, ensuring smooth delivery andlearner engagement.
  
• Transitionownership of training delivery after the first tranche, leading refreshersessions and ongoing capability-building workshops.
  
• Deliverinteractive sessions using blended learning approaches under tighttimelines.
  

Change Enablement (Light-Touch)

• Actas a change support resource, reinforcing key messages and adoptionstrategies.
  
• Assistin basic communication and engagement activities to support systemrollouts.
  
• Applyfoundational change principles (e.g., awareness, reinforcement) withoutfull-scale Prosci-level execution.
  

LMS Administration

• Managethe Learning Management System (LMS) for course uploads, user tracking,and reporting.
  
• Ensureaccurate learner progress data and compliance reporting.
  
• Gatherlearner feedback and update content for relevance and impact.
  
• Supportthe evolution of L&D practices toward digital learning and advancedchange management.
  

Requirements

• Minimum:National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Human Resource Management, Education,Training & Development, or a related field.
  
• Preferred:Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in HR, Industrial Psychology, or Education.
  
• ProsciChange Management Certification or similar (advantageous for futuregrowth).
  
• 4years experience in L&D, including design and delivery of trainingprograms.
  
• Exposureto project management environments and digital learning tools.