Chief Training Officer at Transnet

• To ensure effective delivery and management of Port Terminal Container Planner Training, that is aligned with legislation, regulatory and statutory requirements to fulfil the mandate from the business as informed by the Learning and Development
• Strategy for customers within Transnet, Local Industry, Southern African Development Communities (SADC) and other African countries.
• Keep abreast with leading best practices and latest trends to ensure continuous technological advancement improved service offering and adoption of training delivery best practice

Position outputs:

Training Delivery

• Manage and deliver digitalised quality, systems related planner training that will ensure the efficient and effective import and export of containerised cargo.
• Conduct training that is current, well researched and client specific through continuous research initiatives and regular engagements with various stakeholders to ensure that qualitative training is offered that results in effective handling of containers across all interphase points within the port environment, i.e. vessel, yard, rail, and gate planning.
• Mine and analyse operational data with the purpose of updating training offerings to ensure that planners are knowledgeable and well versed on various aspects pertaining to the movement of containerised cargo, including the safe handling of hazardous cargo.
• Create, develop and conduct new training offerings that will result in both upstream and downstream value within the logistics chain and that will reduce bottle necks, cargo delays, damages and claims.
• Ensure that training is delivered incompliance with relevant legislative, statutory, regulatory, and quality assurance standards and requirements.
• Manage all aspects of the training process from start to finish. Analyse training assessment feedback to ensure continuous improvement is monitored and measured.
•  Ensure all aspects of planning is including namely transhipment, auto-gate operations, cancellations and amendments, manage the control of damaged goods, management of reefer containers in the system, completion of vessel reports, SAPS stop container processes, etc.
• Keep abreast with international leading best practices and latest trends to ensure continuous technological advancement, improved service offering and adoption of training delivery best practice for all planners, coaches and mentors appointed and linked to on the job mentoring and coaching programmes.
• Manage personnel to ensure that maximum levels of competency, efficiency and safety is achieved and maintained through the implementation of Education, Training and Development (ETD) practices, Employees Relations (ER), Performance Management and Talent Management within the Department.
• Support training budgets and contracts in line with the Budget Guidelines, Procurement Procedures Manual (PPM), Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Contract Management Policy.
• Support and execute the exploration of new markets to derive income and other revenue generating initiatives from other Transnet Operating Divisions (OD’s), local industry, South African Development Community (SADC) and other African countries.
• Support revenue generating initiatives by marketing training solutions to Transnet Operating Divisions and local industry wherever possible. Manage training equipment and facilities within the Faculty ensuring effective asset lifecycle management to support the delivery of learning.
• Set, plan, and manage the implementation of training delivery objectives with respect to time, quality and cost constraints; identify, track and mitigate risks; monitor and close audit findings to sustain continuous improvement.
• Manage the implementation and maintenance of safety policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with relevant statutory, regulatory and Quality assurance standards and requirements i.e., Academy governance, TIMS, SAMSA, QCTO, TETA etc
• Manage and monitor projects on an ‘as and when’ basis ensuring that they are executed within budget, at the right quality as per scope of work, and within the agreed timelines. Align, implement, and interface training process (e. g. Training delivery,
• On-the-Job Training (OJT), Assessment, Moderation) to maintain a safe working environment to enable compliance with the operating licence requirements

Stakeholder Relations Management

Build sound relationships with internal and external stakeholders in line with Transnet policies and procedures, Interact and engage with People Management OD regarding planner training requirements.

Governance & Compliance

Ensure compliance to relevant legislation, regulations, policies and processes to sustain the accreditations from professional and quality assurance bodies (DHET, QCTO, SETAs, RSR), skills development Legislation and practices, namely NQF, SANS, SAQA, etc.
 

Qualifications & Experience:

•  B Degree, B-Tech Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF level 7) in Logistics, Supply Chain or Operations Management, or other related field.
•  A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Container terminal planning environment.
• Registration as an assessor will be an added advantage. Incumbent will be required to obtain a diploma in OD-ETDP within a period of 24 months.
•  Computer literate.

OR

•  National Diploma (NQF level 5/6) in Logistics, Supply Chain or Operations Management, or other related field.
•  A minimum of 6-8 years’ of Planner, Operations, Container Supervisory experience within a port environment.
• Standard Job Requirements
•  Driver’s licence code 08
• Must be willing to obtain a valid South African Passport or be in possession of such a passport
• Must be willing to travel as required and approved by the business

Competencies:

• All legislation relevant to training and development: Labour Law, Skills Development Act, SAQA Act, Act 85, Skills
• Development Levy Act, QCTO and National Qualifications Framework
• Curriculum Development and Design
• Financial management - PFMA and Demand Management Execution
• Knowledge of relevant business operations
• Understanding of South African Rail/Ports Industries
• Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of TIMS
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
• RSR Act16 of 2002
• Contract Management policies
• Training delivery methodologies