VACANCY. SENIOR MANAGER: SPECIAL PROJECTS AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT x1 3 YEAR CONTRACT (WITH A POSSIBILITY OF BEING EXTENDED TO 5 YEARS) JOB LEVEL: 5

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1 VACANCY POSITION: DURATION REGION: PORTFOLIO: SENIOR MANAGER: SPECIAL PROJECTS AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT x1 3 YEAR CONTRACT (WITH A POSSIBILITY OF BEING EXTENDED TO 5 YEARS) NATIONAL OFFICE OCEO JOB LEVEL: 5 PURPOSE: T liaise with key stakehlders, and t manage and crdinate strategic prjects in the Office f the CEO in rder t advance the rganisatin s bjectives. REPORTING: This psitin reprts t the Chief Executive Officer 1

2 KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs) / MAIN OBJECTIVES KPAs / MAIN OBJECTIVES Stakehlder and client relatins management Strategic crdinatin Prject management Parliamentary liaisn Financial management and gvernance General Management

3 JOB DESCRIPTION KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Stakehlder and client relatins management KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Respnsible fr building and maintaining relatinships with key stakehlders and in particular: Ensuring stakehlders are recgnised as partners in the develpment and delivery f the rganisatins strategic prjects. Develping and implementing stakehlder management strategies including infrming, cnsulting and invlving stakehlders where relevant and evaluating the effectiveness f these strategies. Advising CEO f issues and/ r risks t stakehlder and client relatinships befre r as sn as they arise s that risks can be managed effectively. Ensuring that staff invlved in strategic prjects understand the value f and are cmmitted t the genuine participatin f stakehlders. Managing the effective delivery and n-ging implementatin f a stakehlder cntact management system. Managing stakehlder satisfactin surveys, develping and implementing strategies t address the findings. Supprt and assist RGMs t effectively cnsult and engage stakehlders and clients n business develpment and strategic prjects. Supprt the CEO in identifying business pprtunities frm existing r prspective clients. Develp / review and versee the implementatin f crprate scial investment

4 Strategic Crdinatin (CSI) strategy and annual plan. This will include identifying and pursuing CSI pprtunities t partner with r leverage n fr strategic prjects. Crdinate strategic cmmunicatin fr bth key prject messages and behaviural change necessary t strengthen the verall perfrmance f the prject. Prmte high level cllabratin, cmmunicatin and cperatin with gvernment ministries and ther stakehlders in the cmmunities. Crdinate wrkshps r ther engagement platfrms with stakehlders Supprt the CEO in strategic engagements such as MINMEC, thrugh amngst ther, the capturing f key issues and preparatin f summaries, reprts, briefs and ther materials. Oversee the management f strategic prjects t meet client requirements and t strategically psitin the rganisatin including: Prject management Prject initiatin Prject planning Implementatin Prject clsure Supprt the mnitring and evaluatin f strategic prjects and lead in the reprting f the same. Parliamentary liaisn Mnitr events in parliament/legislature and brief the CEO and RGMs in matters that impact the rganisatin. Analyse incming plitical intelligence fr relevance t and impact n the rganisatins wrk and plicies.

5 Financial management and gvernance Sub-unit management and leadership Cmmunicate and crdinate all relevant parliamentary bligatins including managing parliamentary questins, tabling f dcuments and rendering f advice n parliamentary rules and prcedures. This will include checking and vetting f respnses t parliamentary questins. Crdinate the attendance f rganisatinal delegatins at Parliamentary and legislature briefings, meetings and events. Attend and reprt n parliamentary briefings and debates relevant t the rganisatins mandate including fllwing up n utstanding matters Crdinate versight visits by the accunting authrity, parliamentary prtfli cmmittees and such ther bdies Supprt the rganisatins media relatins functin. Develp and manage Sub-unit budget and institute effective cntrl measures. Manage the applicatin f requisite resurces t achieve Sub-unit gals. Cultivate an apprpriate culture and awareness arund financial matters within the Sub-Unit. Cmpile Sub-unit and supprt cmpilatin f Unit perfrmance reprts in accrdance with the rganizatin s gvernance prtcl. Manage Sub-unit and supprt Unit risk management, statutry cmpliance and ther gvernance matters. Drive the alignment f the Sub-unit mandate with crprate gals (clearly define, interpret, cmmunicate and manage). Direct perfrmance cntracting prcesses at Sub-unit and individual level.

6 Establish perfrmance accuntability structures/platfrms and systems. Ensure achievement f Sub-unit planned gals and targets. Manage high pririty perfrmance threats and pursue ptimisatin f pprtunities relating t attainment f gals. Supprt the prcess f crafting the Unit visin. Develp and manage strategic and business plans fr the Sub-unit. Direct the peratinal planning prcess fr the Sub-unit. Create peratinal cmpetitive advantages arund the fllwing (amng ther) in relatin t the Sub-unit: Cmpetence; Capacity; Business prcesses and systems; Retentin f key skills; Training and develpment; Innvatin; Peple management. Identify, build and maintain relatinships with key stakehlders Prvide supprt in the crdinatin and integratin f business delivery activities within the Unit.

7 General management Direct cmmunicatin and crdinatin n behalf f the Executive Ensure achievement f functinal gals and targets. Manage Executive ffice-related perfrmance threats. Manage the alignment f the ffice s mandate with Unit gals (clearly define, interpret, cmmunicate and manage). Prvide supprt in the management f different Unit stakehlders. Draft and manage ffice budget and institute effective cntrl measures. Manage the applicatin f requisite resurces t achieve ffice gals. Cmpile ffice and supprt cmpilatin f Unit perfrmance reprts in accrdance with the rganizatin s gvernance prtcl. Manage ffice and supprt unit risk management, statutry cmpliance and ther gvernance matters. APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS / LEARNING INDICATORS COMPETENCY TYPE APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION Frmal Qualificatins A minimum f an hnurs degree r 4 years relevant Bachelrs Degree (NQF 7) r equivalent in Cmmunicatins, Public Administratin, Plitical Science r related fields A frmal qualificatin in prject management r public management r stakehlder / client relatins management wuld be an added advantage. Jb Related Wrk Experience A minimum f 10 years wrk experience in stakehlder management and/r cmmunity

8 COMPETENCY TYPE DESCRIPTION develpment and/r parliamentary liaisn, 3 f which shuld be at management level Stakehlder management Gvernment prtcl Prject management Specific jb cmpetencies and Knwledge Intergvernmental relatins Understanding f the Cnstitutin, the PFMA and ther statutry instruments applicable t the public sectr Understanding f the gvernment plicy develpment prcesses Dcument management Facilitatin Cmmunicatin Negtiatin Team building Facilitatin Reprt writing Jb related skills Decisin Making Prblem slving Cnflict management Interpersnal relatins Analytic and interpretatin Mnitring and evaluatin

9 COMPETENCY TYPE Persnal attributes DESCRIPTION Leadership Research Netwrking Prfessinal Team player Apprachable Perfrmance driven Quality riented Service riented Decisive Practive Assertiveness Interested persns are invited t submit their applicatins tgether with a detailed CV t jbs@idt.rg.za, befre the clse f business n 24 th July REGRETTABLY, ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED