Manager OD and Skills Development at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Manages, plans and implements all aspects of OD and Skills Development that supports the Human Capital strategy.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Develop and implement an organizational development intervention that will support the implementation of the Human Capital strategy
• Ensure organisational effectiveness from a people perspective
• Analyse processes and procedures from a people and performance
• Act as a change agent providing the support and mechanism to implement major
• changes to the operations of the business.
• Define and develop a learning and development strategy for the business
• Develop and implement OD interventions and programs
• Develop and implement Leadership competency framework and
• interventions to capacitate SACAA Leadership
• Develop and implement appropriate performance management policies, systems and procedures that will ensure quality performance planning and development practices across the company including the development/recommendation of optimal enabling technologies for the management of performance.
• Develop and implement SACAA competency Framework in line with the organisation’s vision and strategy
• Develop and implement appropriate talent management approach for the organization
• Analyse divisional processes and procedures from a people and performance point of view
• Ensure that all leaders and future leaders have the necessary skills to succeed.
• Develop an approach to communicate and entrench organizational values
• Implement succession management
• Executes engagement and organizational culture initiatives/events/programs for all employees to cultivate a positive SACAA culture.
• Advise and ensure that an appropriate organizational structure is in place to meet organizational goals.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

• Manage and ensure Talent Pipeline (Bursaries Programmes, Learnerships and Trainee Programmes) that support CAA

TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY

• Manage and Ensure alignment of Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Plans with the business objective of CAA
• Manage and maintain Skills Development Committee
• Develop and drive the implementation of Workplace Skills Plan and audit models to identify competencies, knowledge and talent gaps and develop and recommend specific programs.
• Drive the implementation of the bursary, mentorship and related programmes
• Keep abreast and remain proficient in specialist skills, human factors and developments of technology
• Proposals and revision of standards
• Proactively research, develop and propose the specific standards to be applied in operator operations

MANAGE INTERNAL CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS

• Maintain a sound budget that improves efficiency and effectiveness
• Develop and manage the OD budget in line with the annual HR deliverables and organisational strategy.
• Responsible for the efficient, and effective control and management of the department’s budget and expenditure
• Ensure correct supply chain processes are followed when procuring goods and services
• Report on all aspects relating to budgets for the department
• Overall responsibility for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Department’s assets
• Manage department’s risks
• Identify, own and manage risks arising from operational OD & Skills Development interventions
• Improving internal systems and controls within the OD & Skills Development department
• Compile departmental and monthly reports

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Manage direct reports and ensure that performance management processes are implemented
• Conduct reviews on the performance of each employee
• Ensure coaching, mentorship and development of all direct reports
• Ensure safety measures within area of responsibility

MANAGE INTERNAL CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS

• Maintain a sound budget that improves efficiency and effectiveness
• Develop and manage the OD budget in line with the annual HR deliverables and organisational strategy.
• Responsible for the efficient, and effective control and management of the department’s budget and expenditure
• Ensure correct supply chain processes are followed when procuring goods and services
• Report on all aspects relating to budgets for the department
• Overall responsibility for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Department’s assets
• Manage department’s risks
• Identify, own and manage risks arising from operational OD & Skills Development interventions
• Improving internal systems and controls within the OD & Skills Development department
• Compile departmental and monthly reports

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Manage direct reports and ensure that performance management processes are implemented
• Conduct reviews on the performance of each employee
• Ensure coaching, mentorship and development of all direct reports
• Ensure safety measures within area of responsibility

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• NQF level 7 HRM / Industrial Psychology qualification or relevant equivalent qualification

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Post graduate Degree in Social Sciences/Industrial Psychology or relevant equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

• 8 years Organisational Development, Change Management and Skills Development experience 

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• 5 years Management experience

Closing Date: 21 September 2026