Knowledge Management Specialist (Grade 7), Corporate Services Division - Pretoria at The Competition Commission South Africa

We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking, and committed individual who meets the following requirements:

• Postgraduate degree in Business Management / Public Administration / Information Systems / Information Science
• A minimum of 5 years in an Information and Knowledge intensive environment
• Proven project management experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge and understanding of the purpose and objectives of the Competition Act, the Competition Commission and the South African economy is highly recommended.
• Track record in building, growing and running “best practise” knowledge management programmes.
• Specialised knowledge of Knowledge Management concepts, approaches, systems and processes.
• Service orientated.
• Coaching skills

Technical Competencies, Knowledge and Attributes

• Information Technology knowledge
• Industry knowledge.
• Knowledge and understanding of Competition Law, Economics and the business environment.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and policies.
• Excellent research ability and analytical skills.
• Written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong change management and gaining commitment skills.
• The ability to work under pressure, planning and organising abilities.
• An energetic, committed individual with strong attention to detail.
• Interpersonal and leadership capabilities.
• Over and above well-developed technical skills in your specialisation areas, the incumbent must demonstrate, inter alia: Must demonstrate fit with the Commissions Values (Communication, Ownership, Making a difference, Professionalism, Employee Welfare, Teamwork, E

Other considerations:

• Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements.
• Computer literacy in MS Office packages.
• Share Point Portal Server

Key Accountabilities

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:

• Contribute to the strategic planning and management in the Division.
• Manage implementation of the Knowledge Management (KM) framework and manage functioning of the Information Resroce Centre (IRC)
• Manage the capturing of knowledge generated across the Commission.
• Promote knowledge sharing, knowledge management practises and promote awareness on IRC and available resources.
• Oversee practises in the application of knowledge.
• Provide support to the departmental operations.
• Provide input to strategic sessions in order to contribute to the overall success of the department.
• Act as a representative of the Commission within the framework of the Competition Act when communicating with the business, consumers, employer/ employee representatives, and other government agencies.