Organisational Development & Learning Practioner
Ignition Group
2026/01/07   Durban


Job Ref #: VK-DBN-1
Industry: Telecommunications
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
The Organisational Development & Learning Practitioner will drive business effectiveness by designing and delivering impactful learning and OD interventions. The role will support scalable capability-building initiatives that enhance performance, engagement, and leadership, ensuring learning is aligned to business needs and delivered effectively across the organisatio
Job Description

Organisational Facilitation and Training Delivery: (70% of role)

  • Facilitate impactful learning experiences, including workshops, focus groups, team effectiveness sessions, and management training.
  • Lead the delivery of key organisational programmes such as BE GREAT (Support Function Enablement), Management Development Programme (MDP), and Performance Management training for all people leaders.
  • Tailor delivery approach to audience needs using a variety of adult learning methodologies, experiential learning tools, and virtual/in-person techniques.

Instructional Design and Content Development:

  • Lead end-to-end instructional design: from needs analysis through to development, piloting, and refinement of training and development materials.
  • Design scalable, modular content for internal rollouts across multiple functions and levels.
  • Create facilitator guides, participant workbooks, assessments, and support materials aligned with OD priorities.

Organisational Development & Team Effectiveness:

  • Facilitate team interventions to improve collaboration, resolve conflict, and strengthen alignment with business goals.
  • Support departments with culture alignment, change enablement, and communication effectiveness.
  • Support the Organisational Effectiveness Specialist in diagnosing organisational needs and implementing appropriate OD solutions.

Mentorship Programme Support:

  • Assist in embedding the mentorship framework across the organisation.
  • Track and monitor mentorship programme participation and effectiveness.
  • Provide guidance and support to mentors and mentees to ensure successful programme outcomes.

WSP/ATR Compliance and Reporting:

  • Assist with the development, submission, and tracking of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate data collection and reporting activities related to learning and development initiatives.
  • Support the development of dashboards and leadership reporting where applicable.

Project Implementation and Stakeholder Management:

  • Support the execution of organisation-wide development initiatives in line with the People & Culture strategy.
  • Assist with vendor onboarding, management, and programme coordination as required.
  • Manage administrative tasks related to programme scheduling, participant communication, and resource allocation.

Knowledge, skills and attributes:

  • Strong instructional design capability (both in-person and digital formats).
  • Familiarity with LMS platforms, authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Canva), and performance support tools.
  • Excellent facilitation, coaching, and presentation skills.
  • Highly collaborative and emotionally intelligent.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working independently.
  • Creative thinker with strong problem-solving and consulting skills.
  • Understanding of adult learning and behaviour change principles.
  • Familiarity with coaching models, leadership development frameworks, and OD tools.
  • Strong appreciation of business context and ability to link learning to strategy
Job Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organisational Psychology, Learning & Development, or a related field (preferred).
  • Relevant certifications in Learning & Development, Instructional design, or OD.
  • 5+ years’ experience in L&D, OD, or talent management roles.
  • Proven experience in designing and delivering training, team interventions, and leadership development.