Since 1994, South Africa has been using a multi-agency approach in its border management agenda. In this regard, seven Departments and Agencies, i.e. the Departments of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development; Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment; Health; and Home Affairs; the South African National Defence Force (SANDF); the South African Police S...
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The successful candidates will be expected to perform the following duties: Assist in the development of the strategy and budget for the business unit in consultation with the Executive Manager. Develop supporting operational plans to ensure execution of the strategic objectives and goals. Implement the operational work plan by developing operational activities, ensuring alignment to the achievement of strategic objectives. Ensure the implementation of quality assurance initiatives to support BMA in the implementation of its strategy and achieve its objective. Monitor and continuously evaluate progress of the operational and strategic objectives.
Design and implement monitoring and evaluation framework and other tools to enable accurate monitoring and evaluation of organisational programmes. Coordinate and analyse organisation-wide monitoring and evaluation reviews to assess progress against predetermined objectives and other organisational standards. Facilitate the implementation of remedial action as and when required. Build M&E capacity and knowledge within the organization. Collate organisational performance information results. Evaluate performance information against the overall criteria of usefulness and reliability. Manage implementation of projects within the area of responsibility. Implement recommendations from stakeholders. Prepare the annual performance information report.
Support, programme, project and regional staff on ways to properly document, organise and capture programme progress, including coaching, mentoring the arrangement of formal training where required. Conduct site visits qualitative monitoring tools developed, implemented through the regions and the results analyzed for impact and strategic intervention (work with Regional Managers to gather data to analyse impact and advise on interventions). Managing the performance reporting process in order to ensure measurability, accuracy, validity, reliability and timeliness of submissions.Design and facilitate the implementation of monitoring and evaluation reports. Managing of Programme Performance information. Auditing of performance information report in accordance with the performance management and reporting framework.
Provide management reports so that internal and external stakeholders are informed of performance outcomes as per organisational requirements. Report on all the information received and explanations required and identify omissions of which may result in the reported performance information being materially misstated or misleading. Oversee the process to obtain audit evidence about the usefulness and reliability of the reported performance information, including assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the quarterly and annual performance reports. Oversee the process of testing the internal policies, procedures and controls relating to the management of, and reporting on, performance information.
Advising process owners on evidence requirements for monitoring and reporting. Identify potential risks, assess their impact, and develop risk mitigation strategies. Monitor project risks throughout the project lifecycle, implementing contingency plans when necessary. Facilitate proactive risk communication and maintain risk registers to ensure timely and effective risk response. Escalate critical risks and issues to senior management, providing recommendations for resolution. Provide input in the planning and compilation of the business unit’s annual budget aligned to the operational plans to support the implementation of set objectives.
Ensure the effective implementation, management, monitoring of the business unit’s budget, and mitigate and report on any variances. Monitoring financial control, budget management and the procurement process to ensure compliance with the legislation e.g. (PFMA, PPFA, and BBBEE). Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the business unit budget. Report on and communicate any costs improvements and shortfalls. Build and lead an effective and cohesive team through the effective management of divisional resources. Drive the implementation of talent acquisition, succession planning, development, and retention strategies for the division.
Ensure the enhancement of relevant knowledge and skills through continuous coaching, mentoring and nurturing of talent in the business unit. Create a high-performance culture and manage team performance effectively by translating and communicating the annual performance goals and measures into individual work plans based on agreed upon objectives. Ensure the working environment contributes to improving employee engagement, recognition and increased productivity. Ensure the management of poor performance and disciplinary matters in line with the BMA’s policies and procedures.
Requirements
An undergraduate Qualification at NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA in Public Administration, Business Administration, Communication, Project Management.
5 years experience at Junior Management in Stakeholder relations, Stakeholder Management and Corporate Communication related field.
Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
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