Chief Organisation Development Practitioner at Western Cape Government

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year national Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Behavioural Science (Industrial Psychology), Management Science or Public Administration; A minimum of 3 years experience in an organisation development or similar environment; A valid driving license (Code B or higher).

NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation    

• Job Analyst Certificate; Business Process Mapping, Redesign and Improvement Certificate/ or Management Services Certificate/ or Organisation and Development Certificate

Key Performance Areas    

• Design and develop OD intervention methodologies and instruments;
• Negotiate and supervise (quality assurance) the drafting of terms of reference of OD intervention projects with clients and conclude a draft project plan and “project contract” with the client;
• Execute and supervise (quality assurance) organisation diagnostic interventions to understand clients’ current functioning and to identify areas for further development or interventions;
• Execute and supervise (quality assurance) the design and planning of appropriate OD interventions based on the organisational diagnosis;
• Execute and implement advanced OD interventions by means of facilitation, group problem solving, capacity building and other appropriate OD techniques, and supervise (quality assurance) such interventions by OD Practitioners;
• Function as project team leader in respect of specialist functional and project teams.

Competencies    

Knowledge of the following:

• Latest advances in public management and industrial psychology theory and practice;
• Statutory framework governing the broad management of the Public Service;
• Policies of the government of the day (national and provincial); Provincial government functions and services;
• Intergovernmental relations;
• Organisation development theory, practice and techniques; Systems theory;
• Functional knowledge of key elements/determinants of organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development, including diagnostic and intervention processes and techniques;
• Key elements of organisational behaviour;
• Equate Job Evaluation System; Group dynamics (roles and stages of group development);
• Project management; Benchmarking; Appreciative inquiry;
• Research methods / statistics; Functions of the various components of the Department of the Premier to ensure a holistic, integrated approach to interventions;
• Mentoring and coaching practices;
• Staff performance management system (SPMS);
• Disciplinary and grievance procedure;

Skils needed:

• Mentoring and coaching, leadership, motivation, research, analytical, diagnostic, planning and organising, innovative problem-solving, facilitation, conflict resolution and communication skills (written and verbal).