Chief Operations Officer(COO) at FASSET

Main Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will:

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of FASSET’s operational functions and programmes.
• Assist CEO with the formulation of strategic plan (SP) and annual performance plan (APP) in order to set comprehensive goals for performance and sustainable growth.
• Drive operational excellence, service delivery, and organisational performance across the organisation.
• Ensure effective implementation of strategic and operational plans aligned to the NSDP, SP and APP commitments.
• Lead institutional performance management and programme delivery at national and provincial levels.
• Oversee and manage monthly, quarterly and annual performance reporting of the core business to ensure compliance with the policy and the national DHET prescripts. 
• Strengthen operational governance, compliance, and accountability in accordance with the PFMA and related legislation.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with DHET, industry stakeholders, professional bodies, employers, and strategic partners.
• Lead organisational transformation, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure sound operational risk management and performance monitoring systems
• Drive alignment between operations, strategy, finance, and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead and inspire high-performing multidisciplinary teams and foster a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Foster and maintain relationships between the Accounting Authority, CEO, Management, the DHET and other relevant stakeholders that are key to the entity.

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant qualification in: Public Administration, Commerce, Finance, Operations Management, Strategic Management, or a related or equivalent field (NQF 7 equivalent).
• A minimum of 10 years’ senior management experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience at the executive management level or at least 3 years’ proven experience serving as a Chief Operations Officer within a SETA or a public entity environment.
• Proven experience within a SETA or broader skills development/public entity environment.
• Extensive knowledge of the Skills Development legislation, PFMA, Treasury 
• Regulations, King V, governance and compliance frameworks, and public sector performance management systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of managing people and performance.

The following will serve as an added advantage:

• A relevant postgraduate qualification in: Public Administration, Commerce, Finance,Operations Management, Strategic Management, or a related or equivalent field (NQF 8 equivalent).
• An MBA will be advantageous.
• Active membership to any professional body