Junior Transformation Manager at Nokia

Job Details

• Ensuring Legislative and internal compliance with B-BBEE Act and Codes, including BEE Scorecard
• Monitor transformation and B-BBEE legislative changes and updates
• Assist with compilation of responses to draft legislations relating to transformation
• Ensure successful audit and verification processes of Company's B-BBEE contributions and compliance 
• Draft B-BBEE Transformation Policy and Plan and implement internally through consultation and training across the business
• Support development and implementation of transformation action plans
• Execution of detailed B-BBEE transformation implementation plans and initiatives
• Improve BEE transformation scorecard to Level 2 minimum
• Build strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders, internally and externally
• Track Company's BBBEEE contributions and ensure the integrity of data and documentation of elements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help develop EE reporting and monitoring tool
• Support project management of transformation initiatives/projects Preferential Procurement
• Support development/implementation of a Procurement Equity Strategy 
• Report on status of suppliers and future initiatives
• Provide guidance on how suppliers should be evaluated, improved and support to existing suppliers to increase their BBBEE credentials
• Encourage suppliers to get independent ratings of their BEE credentials 
• Creation of new suppliers where applicable
• Develop relationships with Black Business groups to identify potential new Equity suppliers to Company
• Participate and drive discussions with internal and external stakeholders about progress in implementing the Company Transformation plan
• Identify transformation risks and develop risk mitigation plan
• Track and monitor identified measures to improve EE, participate in BBBEE communication meetings.

REQUIRED SKILLS

LEADERSHIP

• Foster an enabling work environment and culture for optimum staff performance
• Contribute and drive collaboration and transformation in the work environment

FINANCIAL

• Support with preparation of the BBBEE Transformation budget, and tracking budget spending against targets Core Competencies

FAMILIARITY WITH THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION AND PRACTICES 

• B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice and amendments
• Business Acumen
• ICT Policy and Legislation
• Employment Equity Act
• BEE Scorecard and verification process
• Preferential Procurement Policy Act
• Corporate Governance Codes and Practice

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• HR
• Finance
• Procurement
• Compliance
• Legal
• Communications
• BG Heads
• Relevant External Stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, HCPs and communities.

Education Level:

• Relevant degree/ diploma (NQF level 7 – Management Development Programme
• 3 years of relevant experience in a Transformation role
• Experience with EEIP preferred.
• Experience with the BEE Scorecard requirements mandatory
• Project Management
• Report Writing Techniques
• Work Transversally
• Change Management
• Committed to substantive transformation and diversity in the workplace and     externally
• Must be very fluent in English. MS Excel , Powerpoint and Outlook