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ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
 
TRAINING OFFICER: C5 
(5 Months Contract) 
ITHALA SOC LIMITED 
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 
DURBAN HEAD OFFICE 
REFERENCE NUMBER: SM21080 
 
The Training Officer will implement Capacity Building and Development initiatives across Ithala SOC Limited: 
 
 
The responsibilities for the successful candidate will be to: 
 Conduct competency based needs analysis. 
 Coordinate staff training programmes based on organizational and employee needs. 
 Use questionnaires and surveys in consultation with managers and staff to analyze training needs as they relate to the goals of the organization and work areas. 
 Compile training manuals. 
 Develop training resources, which may involve preparing notes and visual displays from researched information or their own knowledge. 
 Arrange or conduct training courses, which may involve demonstrating equipment, operating video recorders and cameras, leading group discussions or role-playing activities and employing experts to run sessions. 
 Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes using surveys, questionnaires, interviews and by observation, in order to plan future courses or to amend existing ones. 
 Obtain information on work-related external courses, prepare reports on their suitability and make recommendations on staff attendance at training courses. 
 Prepare, administer and conduct training assessments. 
​ Provide career development sessions for existing staff and conduct on boarding sessions for new employees. 
 Assist in developing capacity building and development interventions to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 
 Support learners during training interventions. 
 Develop job portfolios and learning plans. 
 Ensure skills audits are conducted throughout the organization. 
 Provide career guidance and performance or personal guidance. 
 Facilitate and assist on the implementation of performance management system and talent management framework in the organization. 
 Perform skills development facilitation function. 
 Manage bursaries, study loans, leadership, management programmes and all work integrated learning programmes. 
 
The responsibilities for the successful candidate will be to: 
 A B-Degree in Social Sciences/ Human Resources Development or equivalent qualification. 
 Be registered as an Assessor and Moderator. 
 Must have at least five (5) years’ experience in the Human Resources Development field in a financial environment. 
 Must have a valid Code 08 driver’s license 
 Computer literacy in MS Office packages. 
 Have the ability to apply business process approach in decision making. 
 Have presentation, auditing and report writing skills. 
 Be client centric. 
 Knowledge of project management. 
 Excellent command of written and spoken English and IsiZulu. 
 Have excellent problem solving and negotiation skills. 
 Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of constituencies and diverse groups of people.



ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT. 
 
CLOSING DATE: 22 OCTOBER 2021. 
 
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO: HR_recruitment1@ithala.co.za  
KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION. 
 
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