Development Opportunity: Manager Protocols and Standards Cold Chain - (945) at PPECB

OVERVIEW  

• The Manager Protocols and Standards: Cold Chain position is considered a critical role within the organization because of its high value and high uniqueness. The primary objective of this opportunity is to build capacity within the business to mitigate risk.  
• The successful applicant will be given exposure to organizational strategy and implementation thereof, interdependencies of business processes and stakeholder management among other elements. 
• The successful candidate will continue in their appointed role but will be job shadowing the Manager Protocols and Standards: Cold Chain on projects and/tasks. 

Development Experience: 

The development experience will offer the opportunity to shadow in the following aspects of the role:  

• Processes and/ practices to ensure PPECB’s compliance to statutory mandate (PPEC Act) from a technical policy perspective  
• Reporting: Internally, to DALRRD and other entities. 
• Providing technical support to programmes and projects to support the business on cross functional imperatives and raise the level of institutional knowledge amongst peers. 
• Stakeholder engagement through collaboration with main industry stakeholders  
• providing leadership and guidance on intricate technical enquiries applicable to new and existing markets. 
• Special Business Improvement Projects and initiation of operational projects necessary to streamline activities within the cold chain value stream and to enhance the efficacy of operational processes pertaining to mandate compliance. 
• Maintaining the organisations status at a high level of accreditation and at the forefront on implementation of new market access requirements for all South African perishables produce. 
• Management and achievement of operational programme objectives 
• Management and compliance to Human Capital policies and procedures 
• Risk management 
• Management and compliance to Financial policies and procedures 
• Administrative tasks and reporting related to the execution of services. 
• Adherence to Service Level agreements. 

Job Requirements

The successful candidate is required to have the following qualifications and experience: 

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or 15 years relevant experience with a Leadership Development Programme  certificate  
• at least 3 years in Management/ Supervisory/ Leadership role 

Technical competencies: 

• Knowledge, understanding and experience of all cold chain disciplines. 

Interpersonal competencies and leadership potential: 

• Strong self-development orientation and drive  
• A history of strong, consistent work-performance   
• Proven track record of taking ownership enabled by responsible and accountable behaviour 
• Strong leadership orientation 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills  
• Positive attitude and a team player 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• PPECB Brand Ambassador 
• Willingness to travel  
• A valid code 08 driving license and own reliable vehicle  

Closing Date

27/6/2023