Academic Head - Cape Town Verfied

R 1600000 per annum Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 31-01-2020 8:34:28 AM
27-03-2020 8:34:28 AM
Our client is a well-established and leading accredited learning and development solutions provider in South Africa, creating access to skills, qualifications and learning opportunities for individuals and organizations.

This role is to head up the entire business

· He/she will be responsible for the Growth & Day to Day management

· Be responsible for the Budget, Profit & Loss and running of the business Unit;

· Feedback to the board on the progress of the business Unit;

· Grow the Business Unit with external clients; Own the strategy and execution

· Networking and landing of government, grants and funding opportunities;

· Oversight and responsibility of the delivery of Operational training

· Be part of a global community of learning and cross region organisational training delivery

Through a strong network of L&D professionals across the company, this role will be in a position to ensure that we fully leverage available materials and are aware of best practice through the company in order to ensure optimum use of resources throughout the region.
Essential QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

· B-Degree

· MBA (advantage)

· Leadership Certification (advantage)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

· 10+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Organisation Development Initiatives & Performance Management;

· 10+ year senior leadership experience;

· Experience in managing big learning teams of 60+

· Proven track record in managing and growing learning business;

· Ability to facilitate programs in an engaging, energetic and culturally sensitive manner;

· Experience of partnering and contracting with third parties;

· Strong knowledge cross SETA’s and FET colleagues;

· BBBEE and Skills optimisation and compliance;

· Sounds knowledge in sourcing and managing of internships and learnership.