(849) Manager: Information and Analysis Centre - GSMD at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Coordinate the provision of an open-source collection capability, ensuring that all relevant publicly available electronic and paper records are accessed and utilised.
• Coordinate the provision of an internal analysis capability to ensure that all relevant internal records and databases are accessed and utilised in support of the section’s capability. 
• Provide for and manage external and/or outsourced resources to satisfy any remaining information requirements. 
• Ensure that structured and integrated reporting occurs through valid, verified, assessed and correctly documented products (i.e. documents and presentations) in order to satisfy stakeholder requirements. 
• Provide and sell conclusions/recommendations based on the results of the section’s business processes to stakeholders. 
• Ensure that stakeholder requirements are identified proactively to ensure that section activities are directed in a cost-effective and efficient manner. 
• Lead and participate in internal and external stakeholder engagements, displaying the ability to deliver a coherent and convincing message and maintain strong relationships.
• Manage the performance and development of team members.
• Compile and manage the sectional budget to ensure the provision of services (i.e. operations and consultants).
• Drive innovation in research, analysis and reporting.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in Political Science, Strategy and/or International Relations or an equivalent/related NQF 8 qualification; 
• eight to 10 years’ experience in an intelligence analysis role, with at least two to three years’ experience in the management of an intelligence or analytical function;
• completed advanced intelligence training, including specialisation in intelligence analysis, open-source collection management and production management; and
• demonstrated expertise in open-source collection, research and innovative intelligence reporting.