Executive Manager: Corporate Services

Job Title:

Division:

Corporate Services

Position Type:

5 Year Contract Position

Reports To:

NRWDI Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Minimum Qualification

Minimum years relevant experience

At least 5 years of senior management experience in a similar role.

Minimum Requirements

Location

Elias Motsoaledi Street Extension R104,

Pelindaba Brits, Magisterial District,

Madibeng Municipality North West Province, 0240

Job Description

The Executive Manager: Corporate Services will be responsible for providing executive leadership and strategic direction in the Corporate Services Division, including delivering human capital management, information and technology management, legal services, administration, and facilities management, to support both operational efficiency and strategic objectives.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The appointed candidate will perform the following job activities:

Leadership oversight through active participation at EXCO and MANCO;
Participation at Board/Board Committee meetings.
Set strategic direction for Corporate Services Division & lead and manage the execution of plans.
Provide leadership on applicable Annual Performance Plan (APP) deliverables / projects.
Contribute to Corporate strategic planning.
Development and implementation of divisional Integrated Operational Plan (IOP)
Management of divisional finances, human resources, and governance, risk and compliance.
Stakeholder engagement and networking.
Ensure development and implementation of the Institute’s human capital strategic plan.
Ensure development and implementation of institutional HR policies, processes and systems.
Ensure efficient provision of HR transactional services.
Ensure coordination of workforce planning.
Provide advice and guidance on HR practices and interpretation of policies and HR related legislation.
Ensure NRWDI compliance with labour legislation.
Ensure development and implementation of the Institute’s IT strategy.
Ensure development and implementation of IT Charter, Policy, IT Governance Framework, and specific IT policies and procedures.
Ensure development and implementation of IT solutions to support the achievement of organisational goals.
Ensure development and implementation of integrated IT business systems to support enterprise transactional processing.
Ensure legal advisory and interpretation services to Management and Board on various aspects on existing laws and regulatory requirements.
Ensure effective and efficient legal services provisioning.
Ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action are taken.
Ensure effective legal representation when required.
Ensure legal protection and legal risk management advice to management, especially on procurement and contracts management.
Ensure effective and efficient Head Office general administration and facilities management.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:

Skills:

Leadership / management skills (strategic management, change management, people management, planning and organising, risk management).
Analytical skills (analysing complex information, concepts and ideas, applying theoretical and conceptual knowledge, dealing with ambiguity, creativity and innovation).
Communication skills (active listening, effective writing, presenting, providing feedback, mentoring, coaching, mediating, negotiating).
Business skills (project management, financial management, performance management and development, problem-solving, decision-making).
Effective interpersonal skills.

Knowledge:

Knowledge and understanding of corporate governance principles applicable within South African state-owned entities.
Knowledge of financial management prescripts within the public sector (PFMA knowledge required).
Knowledge and/or application of strategic and business planning methodologies.
Good knowledge of HR, IT, Legal, and Administration & Facilities management to effectively manage functional managers.
Sound knowledge of HR legislation and IT frameworks.
Employee/labour relations management.
Talent management.
Risk management (how to identify and control risks that fall within the realm of corporate services functions).
Working knowledge of policies and legal frameworks related to nuclear waste disposal and management.

Attributes:

Initiative
Self-starter
Solution-oriented
Flexibility
Concern for quality and order
Information seeking
Results focused and professionalism
Organisational commitment
Integrity
Customer focus

N.B. Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment, will form part of the selection process for all the above positions. NRWDI subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity, including welcoming applications from persons with disabilities. Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from NRWDI within 4 weeks after the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.

Executive Manager: Corporate Services