Skills Development Facilitator

PEP; Parow; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail organization in South Africa is seeking a Skills Development Manager to oversee skills development and learning plans. This role includes ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, managing budgets and grants, and engaging with stakeholders. Qualified candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in HR or Commerce, 5+ years in a skills development role, and strong project management skills. The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, as well as advanced proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Skills Development role.
• Proven track record of managing WSP/ATR submissions.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant South African employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Implement L&D and Skills Plan.
• Manage financial coordination, budgeting, and grants.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and risk management.

Skills

Strong financial acumen

Budget tracking skills

Project coordination

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Commerce, or related field

Completed SDF ETDP SETA course

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Responsible for the management, coordination, and implementation of the organisation's skills development and learning plans. This includes ensuring legislative compliance, effective grant and budget management, and learning initiatives that align with the Learning & Development (L&D) strategy and support overall business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• L&D and Skills Plan Implementation
• Financial Coordination, budgeting and Grant Management
• Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination
• General Administration

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Strong financial acumen and budget tracking skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Commerce, or a related field.
• Successful completion of SDF Education, Training and Development Practices (ETDP) SETA course
• 5+ years in a Skills Development role.
• Proven track record of managing WSP/ATR submissions and SETA grant processes.
• Experience in coordinating the B-BBEE Skills Development submission and audit process.
• Experience in engaging with and advising line management.
• In-depth knowledge of all relevant South African employment legislation including but not limited to: Skills Development Act, National Qualifications Act, Skills Development Levies Act, SAQA Act, BBBEE Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act and Employment Equity Act
• Strong project coordination and execution skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office / Google Suite)

Competencies

Accuracy, Performing under pressure, Planning, Result-oriented, Negotiating, Cooperation, Creating support, Organisational sensitivity, Situational awareness