Senior Manager: Office of the CEO at National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)

Requirements: 

• An NQF Level 8 (Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma) qualification in Business Management/ Public Administration as recognised by SAQA. 
• Project Management qualification will be an added advantage 
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in Business Management /Public Management, of which at least five (5) years must have been in a managerial position 
• Knowledge of Office Management. 
• Knowledge of Financial analysis and budgeting 
• Good analytical and communication skills 
• Knowledge of MS Office package (Excel and Word) and Outlook knowledge. 

The candidate must be competent in the following: 

• Management and Leadership Skills 
• Good Communication Skills (verbal and written) 
• Interpersonal Relations Skills 
• Negotiation Skills 
• Report Writing Skills 
• Financial Management Skills 
• Problem Solving and Analysis Skills 
• Planning and Organising Skills 
• Time Management Skills 
• MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point and Project). 

 
Key responsibilities: 

• Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will provide management expertise that will facilitate achievement of the provision of strategic, advisory and technical support to the CEO and within Nersa. The position is responsible for the successful initiation, planning, liaison and implementation of the deliverables in the CEO’s Office. 

 
The successful incumbent will: 

• Drive implementation of strategies and policies: 
• Participate in the development of strategic documents such as project plans, target product profiles, etc. 
• Contribute strategic input into Nersa and other senior management or governance reviews Keep abreast with changes in regulatory industry and other legislation to make recommendations where Nersa policies and procedures need to be amended, monitoring the implementation of changes made Develop annual strategic review report for the CEO and Nersa 
• Monitor and report on compliance and initiate consequential management, as needed 

Manage operations of the division: 

• Provide leadership and management of the Unit 
• Manage the interface between the CEO’s Office, Regulator Members and provide support to the Energy Regulator and committees/subcommittees Recommend system developments to allow for improved efficiencies and document control 
• Check integrity of the data being captured on the system; make sure that it is reliable and valid at all times 
• Manage, coordinate and oversee the daily operational activities of the division to ensure that it functions effectively and efficiently 
• Manage accurate record keeping of confidential information within the division 
• Manage implementation of resolutions from EXCO, Board, Board committees and management committee meetings 
• Ensure the risks related to the CEO’s office have been explored (internal and external), identified and mitigation strategies developed 
• Drive compliance with audits and manage the risk register in line with defined processes and procedures 

Research, analyse information and compile complex documents for the CEO while leading special projects which entails: 

• Research and compile comprehensive documents/presentations for the CEO 
• Scrutinize complex submissions/reports and make abbreviated notes and recommendations for the EM’s with regard to these documents 
• Coordinate and compile reports to be submitted (e.g EXCO, ER/ER sub-committees and committees) 
• Lead projects carried out by the CEO’s office through application of effective project management principles Stakeholder Relations:
•  Perform liaison functions between Nersa and government, various legislative bodies including regulatory agencies 
• Lobby/advocate for Nersa’s interests with regard to current or proposed government regulatory and/or legislative issues that may impact Nersa (in consultation with relevant Nersa departments) 
• Improve Nersa’s government and public sector relations 
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders of Nersa to ensure business continuity 
• Ensure sustainability of processes and mitigation of business continuity risks by having internal controls supporting Nersa’s strategic objectives Adjust plans to meet business needs to achieve stipulated objectives 
• Make the necessary strategic information available in a candid, accurate and timely manner to key stakeholders to enable decision making 
• Work closely with key stakeholders to make sure that all documents are available, consolidate and quality is up to standard 
• Work directly with key stakeholders to analyse requests and constructively provide feedback that meets requirements while leveraging on Nersa’s core competencies 
• Review trends and compare to expectations against regulatory plans 
• Build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders to ensure establishment of a culture of engagement while creating and adding value

 Report and identify areas that need guidance in order to resolve complex stakeholder relations issues Special programmes and projects: 

• Coordinate activities for women in Energy, such as mentorship, investments (WOESA), women empowerment (in line with DoE) etc 
• Drive and support transformation in the industry initiates (B-BBEE scorecard/accreditation) Draft term of reference and implement as required in line with specifications 
• SADC/BRICS/UN Women representation in relation to regulatory industry guidelines and legislation 
• Coordinate Ministerial/ Parliamentary site visits/Community outreach Programmes (DoE Imbizo’s) 
• Coordinate special programmes and projects to ensure delivery of results anticipated within time, functionality and budgetary requirements 
• Maintain project documentation to ensure that all essential records are archived in an orderly and professional manner 
• Resolve issues and solve problems related to special programmes and projects Ensure appropriate project controls and processes are in place 
• Comply with relevant legislation and ethical standards 

Track and report on project milestones and provide regular status reports Budget Management: 

• Provide input pertaining to departmental budget and forecasts 
• Provide input to appropriate training of staff to ensure financial and budgetary requirements are met 
• Apply appropriate financial controls to ensure expenditure levels are prudent, and wastage is limited 
• Identify variances in the budget, and submit reports with explanatory narratives 

Manage expenditure in line with the Nersa’s approved parameters People Management: 

• Set, agree and monitor performance of direct reports, check that aligned with performance agreements 
• Identify development needs and provide coaching and mentoring as appropriate Ensure employment equity compliance 
• Monitor that individual outputs achieve business requirements Recruit departmental staff using defined processes 
• Facilitate staff productivity and efficiency, minimizing absenteeism’s Motivate staff through the implementation of various recognition mechanisms 
• Facilitate sub unit communication through appropriate structures and systems 
• Enable knowledge sharing and knowledge transition processes, including sharing of best practices across Nersa 
• Contribute input to performance feedback and coaching of project team members.