Chief Advisor Corporate Strategy at Eskom Communications

Job description
Behavioural

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Diplomacy
• Leadership
• Team player
• Motivating teams
• Confidence
• Leading by example

 Knowledge

• Strategy development processes tools and models Scenario planning methodologies, tools and techniques
• Electricity industry structure, market design, policy and regulatory developments
• Understand political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental (PESTEL) factors affecting Eskom
• Eskom businesses, electricity generation and supply industries
• Relevant strategic decision support tools and analytical techniques
• Scenario processes, tools and application of scenarios in the strategy development process
• Theory of strategic management and systems dynamics

Skill

• Leadership
• Project management
• Analytical
• Problem solving
•  Conceptual and strategic thinking
• Effective interpersonal
• Presentation
• Verbal and written communication
• Group facilitation
• Conflict resolution
• Work independently without guidance and as member of a team in a cross-functional environment
• Systems approach and deal with complexity
• Computer literate Microsoft Office (MS) Word, Excel, Power Point
• Operational, strategic, process and business decision making
• Negotiation
• Inspirational

Key Responsibilities

• Drive, direct and coordinate Eskom’s corporate strategy development and review processes
• Provide oversight, track, monitor and report on the strategy
• Develop Eskom scenarios and centre of excellence
• Identify key areas and provide input into creating a knowledge resource centre and cross-divisional platforms

Minimum requirements
Qualification(s)

• Degree/B Tech/National Higher Diploma/AdvancedDiploma in Business Management/Business Administration/Finance/Commerce/Social Sciences/Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Experience:

• 7 years’ Experience in a strategy and planning environment