Current Roles at The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Bridge Network Manager position manages and overseas the design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of all structures (including bridges, culverts and hydraulics) on the national road network, including central administration thereof. As a leader in the industry, the structural engineer will provide specialist advisory services on projects across the regions and externally to other government department, both locally and internationally where required. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• NQF Level 8 Qualification: B Eng or BSc in Civil Engineering, specialising in structures.
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
• At least ten (10) years post first engineering degree experience as a Bridge Engineer, with 7 years’ experience in bridge design.
• At least five (5) years managerial experience
• Ability to travel to regional offices and carry out site inspections on projects as required.

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Prior bridge engineering consulting experience advantageous.
• COTO certified Bridge/Culvert Inspector advantageous.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Advances knowledge of various design and documentation software
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the design and construction of various road structures according to TMH7, and established industry credibility
• Geotechnical knowledge relating to bridges and structures.
• Have a good understanding of hydrology and hydraulics relating to bridges and culverts
• Knowledge of COTO TRH/TMH Asset Management Guidelines
• Knowledge and understanding of other civil engineering disciplines, including geometric design, pavements and geotechnical engineering, and the broader road network operations
• Ability to examine information and facts in detail to gain a comprehensive understanding
• Ability to pay close attention to details and complete tasks with a high level of thoroughness, accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to objectively analyse and evaluate issues and factual evidence in order to form judgements.
• Ability to evaluate available options and select an appropriate course of action to achieve a specific objective or solve a problem.
• Demonstrates foresight and an ability to understand trends in order the shape the future vision and roles of structures in the broader road network

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Identification & Planning

• Identify and prioritize projects with structures, with input from regions, as part of the ongoing National Road network planning process
• Support with the development of high-level structural designs, including design criteria, for consideration during design feasibility studies.

Development of policies & procedures for structures

• Accountable for the development and maintenance of SANRAL’s policies, standards and procedures that govern structures on the National road network and ensure alignment across SANRAL
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of relevant pro forma procurement documents
• Oversee maintenance of SANRAL’s Bridge and Structures Asset Management Policy aligned to ISO 55000 as well as the Asset Management Plan for structures
• Actively participate in relevant COLTO committees

Network structures management and technical advisory

• Responsible for national oversight over all projects that have structures
• Provide technical advisory services internally to projects (during planning, design and construction) across the regions that involve structures, and externally when required
• Provide support to Regional Structural Engineers to resolve issues that may arise
• Responsible for reviewing and approving all network structure concept proposals and design reports prepared by consultants
• Responsible for the review and sign-off of all final structure design drawings nationally taking into account input from the Regional Structures Engineers where appropriate
• Assess and approve structural rehabilitation proposals.
• Perform project management role in the planning and design phase of major structures.
• Conduct site visits in regions to perform quality assurance checks on projects and to inspect conditions of structures if required.
• Conduct research on innovative methods for the design and construction of structures, including the role of technology.
• Conduct workshops with engineers in training and broader industry to share leading practice and experience on the design and construction of structures.
• Act as the chair for the functional working group for structures within SANRAL.
• Act as a mentor for candidate and junior engineers with an interest of specialising in structures.

Data Analysis and reporting

• Ensure the collection and validation of information related to the condition of network structures and other operational issues according to SANRAL policies and standards.
• Verify that all structures (bridges, major culverts and future, retaining walls, high mast etc.) are inspected at a maximum interval of 5 years and that information is uploaded to IT IS.
• Review quarterly reports on the network’s structures performance.
• Verify and sign-off all ITIS asset reports for structures.

Oversee IT IS structures Module

• Act as the business owner for SANRAL’s ITIS Structure/Bridge module.
• Ensure that structure numbers are issued and registered in ITIS.

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POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Accounts Payable Accountant will provide financial, administrative and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled by receiving payments, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant national diploma.
• At least three years accounts payable experience.
• SAP knowledge is essential.
• Microsoft office skills.
• The ability to demonstrate attention to detail, solve problems in a timely manner, good interpersonal skills and to work well under pressure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform the three-way match (comparing: purchase order, memo and invoice).
• Review invoices to ensure that they are valid i.e. VAT number, address etc.
• Review authorisation for payment of invoices, that it is authorised as per the delegation of authority.
• Inspect invoices for terms of payment.
• Capture invoices onto SAP, ensure correct details are captured as per the manual invoices.
• Weekly preparation of vendor reconciliations before payments are processed.
• Prepare payment proposals on SAP using supporting documentation (reconciliations).
• Payment of external and international creditors.
• For foreign payments, prepare payment of invoices with the correct exchange rate.
• Ensure accurate and timeous processing and payment of invoices on accounts to adhere to PFMA. Invoices must be paid within 30 days.
• Monthly preparation of vendor reconciliations.
• Review and post of accounts payable journals from the regions.
• Management of the age analysis to ensure that there are no invoices older than 30 days.
• Ensure GRIR matching, ensure that for every goods receipt there is an invoice.
• Responsible for optimizing internal and external vendor satisfaction while ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Oversee monthly AP checklists are completed to ensure all quality controls are maintained.
• Ensure assistance with cash flow planning by providing the cash department with cash outflow information/forecast based on existing invoices/proposals.
• Adhere to policies and procedures and ensure accurate and timeous application.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of individual creditors and accounts payable general ledger accounts.
• Prepare interim and year-end accruals.
• Assist the reporting team with information for AFS preparation timeously.
• Review and post year-end journals from the regions.
• Ensure that invoices and purchase orders comply and are accompanied by approved SCM memos.
• Assist with internal and external audit queries.
• Assist with adhoc duties where required.

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POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Provide strategic direction to the business through the development of an enterprise-wide medium-term strategy, including strategic initiatives; for assisting with developing business plans for SANRAL’s business functions and for guiding the execution of the business development capability.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant post graduate degree (NQF 8) or equivalent in Business Development, Economics or Finance or Marketing.
• 10 years min relevant experience in a similar environment.
• Minimum 5 years Managerial experience or 3 Years Senior Managerial experience.

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Extensive experience in business development, business growth or sales environment will be an added advantage.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business strategy development, management, and planning

• Develop and implement Business Development Strategy and revenue generation models/options.
• Oversee the expansion of business opportunities that will allow SANRAL to achieve its strategic objectives.
• Develop and articulate a comprehensive tactical business development plans to accomplish SANRAL’s business goals.
• Develop and implement business growth initiatives and ensure that they support the long-term business strategic objectives.
• Plan and manage allocated budget to ensure that value and impact are maximised. 
• Maintain transparency of spend through accurate and regular reporting.

Business development and sales management

• Facilitate the research and identification of revenue enhancing and growth opportunities.
• Develop and implement detailed execution plans for opportunities identified.
• Facilitate the development and management of sales strategies as well as supporting sales policies, objectives and initiatives.
• Facilitate the effective execution of sales strategies and support the Sales Specialist to improve sales performance.
• Identify inefficiencies and/ or opportunities in both business operations and business processes that can be addressed through targeted innovative interventions.

Market research and commercial analysis

• Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities and feasibility reports supporting growth based on intelligence.
• Direct and oversee the execution of market research across various factors, including technological and economic factors, and determine the impact of the associated results. Use insights gathered to help evaluate and prioritise market opportunities.
• Develop recommendations aimed at realising potential benefits and/ or mitigating against potential risks identified through an understanding of the operational landscape, including technology, stakeholder, market, and regulatory drivers.
• Guide and provide input, where required, on the financial, commercial, and business analyses used to support the development of strategic initiatives that aim to drive business improvement and/ or support the realisation of the overarching business strategy.

Performance evaluation and implementation monitoring

• Establish clear and quantifiable measurement criteria to monitor implementation of initiatives and realisation of strategic objectives.
• Define and revise performance targets and metrics to monitor implementation of strategic initiatives across the organisation.
• Direct and oversee the central monitoring of performance and reporting on the execution of strategic initiatives across the business.
• Provide and report on performance improvement recommendations made to business functions to help achieve strategic objectives.
• Manage the relevant strategic and operational risks in terms of reporting and mitigation updates.
• Manage internal and external audit processes and ensure strategy and business development portfolio’s adherence to all SANRAL Service Level Agreements.

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge and understanding of best practice and commonly used strategy development tools and techniques.
• Knowledge and understanding of the local governmental landscape and the regulatory and legislative operating environment.

SKILLS:

• Strategy development: Ability to develop strategies and implement plans with realistic targets.
• Communication skills: Good interpersonal skills, people skills, organising and communication skills and ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of the organisation.
• Critical thinking: Ability to objectively analyse and evaluate issues and factual evidence in order to form judgements.
• Relationship building: Ability to build and manage meaningful relationships with employees, business leadership and external stakeholders.
• Influencing skills: Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• People/ Team leadership: Manage teams of people for simple and complex co-located processes. Train, develop and coach team and assist them with activities as needed.
• Commercial and transaction advisory: Ability to understand commercial transactions, proposals, and innovative solutions to drive strategy implementation.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Emotional intelligence: Being aware of, having control over, and expressing emotions in a healthy and measured manner.
• Collaborative: Leveraging skills and capabilities across the organisation to solve problems and working effectively as a team by ensuring inclusiveness.
• Adaptable: Ability to adjust to align to different situations and new sets of information.
• Innovative: Introducing new and original ideas to solve problems and suggest new ways of working and engaging with stakeholders to achieve the desired outcome.
• Planner: The sequencing of activities, setting goals, and anticipating the future.
• Commercial and financial acuteness: An inclination towards the financial ramifications and impact of decisions as well as an appreciation for value maximisation.

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POSITION OBJECTIVE

As the Business Development Specialist, your role will be to devise business development and product and commercial services analysis strategies and implementation plans that articulate the approach to achieving defined strategic objectives. In addition, your role will involve being responsible for devising execution plans for new markets and revenue opportunities, including defining product visions, strategies, and roadmaps, managing the cost center, and monitoring financial performance. Your role will also require conducting financial, commercial, and business analysis to help support the development of and quantification of the potential business benefits to be derived from opportunities and to assess/forecast project and company performance. Monitoring of global and local trends in the identified market sectors, performing due diligence and risk analyses; and instituting strategic and/or tactical changes where required to achieve the strategic objectives.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business Development, Economics or Finance or Marketing or equivalent NQF 7 qualification.
• 5 years min relevant experience in a similar environment.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE

• Technical strategy knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of best practice and commonly used strategy development tools and techniques.
• Governmental landscape and regulations    Knowledge and understanding of the local governmental landscape and the regulatory and legislative operating environment.

SKILLS

• Communication skills: Good interpersonal skills, people skills, organising and communication skills and ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of the organisation.
• Relationship Building: Ability to build and manage meaningful relationships with employees, business leadership and external stakeholders.
• Influencing skills: Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Critical thinking: Ability to objectively analyse and evaluate issues and factual evidence in order to form judgements.
• Research skills: Ability to search for, locate, extract, organise, evaluate and use or present information that is relevant to a particular topic.
• Business case development: Ability to define and evaluate business cases, including cost benefit analysis and investment appraisals.
• Financial/Commercial analysis: Ability to analyse and interpret financial data to produce statistical information and reports used to assess past and present, and forecast future, performance of projects and/or the company. Understanding of financial modelling and product development along with Sales and Marketing.
   

ATTRIBUTES

• Collaborative: Leveraging skills and capabilities across the organisation to solve problems and working effectively as a team by ensuring inclusiveness. 
• Proactive: Taking action that is forward looking by anticipating the outcomes of scenarios, not only reacting as and when issues arise.
• Adaptable: Ability to adjust to align to different situations and new sets of information.
• Innovative: Introducing new and original ideas to solve problems and suggest new ways of working and engaging with stakeholders to achieve the desired outcome.
• Planner: The sequencing of activities, setting goals, and anticipating the future.
• Commercial and financial acuteness: An inclination towards the financial, economic and risk related ramifications and impact of decisions as well as an appreciation for value maximisation.
• Detail oriented: Ability to pay close attention to detail.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business development strategy and planning 

• Assist with and provide input into the development of an enterprise-wide strategic plan that leverages the long-term business strategic objectives. 
• Propose (business development) initiatives to support the implementation of the strategic plan.
• Develop, in collaboration with the GM Business Development, a business development strategy to identify and develop new markets and sales opportunities. 
• Develop, in collaboration with the GM Business Development, strategies for product and services; and commercial analysis and associated implementation plans that detail the approach to achieving defined strategic objectives.
• Assist with the establishment of measurement criteria to monitor implementation and provide input in updating the business development strategy and monitoring economic and financial performance.
• Monitor and report on predefined measurement criteria and recommend or co-create corrective actions where necessary.

Business development and market research

• Continuously research, in collaboration with the Market Research and Analytics Specialist, and identify new markets and revenue opportunities for SANRAL.
• Develop, in conjunction with relevant cross-functional internal stakeholder teams, detailed execution plans for exploiting new markets and revenue opportunities identified.
• Define the product strategic plan, which outlines the essence of the product/service; the product strategy, including market analysis and customer acquisition and retention and the product roadmap that documents the plan to deliver key features over time.
• Maintain competitor awareness to maximise penetration in markets held by the competition and foster partnerships with new and existing stakeholders.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance, including market plans, business/commercial evaluations, etc., to any SANRAL programmes geared towards business development.
• Conduct extensive market research to keep track of competitors’ product developments and marketing strategies, as well as identifying purchase patterns and emerging trends.

Financial/Commercial analysis and business case development

• Conduct the financial, commercial and business analysis required to support the development of strategic initiatives that aim to drive business development, business improvement and/ or support the realisation of the overarching business strategy. 
• Collaborate with the Market Research and Analytics Specialist to utilise research and insights gathered across various market factors, including technological and economic, to assist with the evaluation, prioritisation and recommendation of new markets and revenue opportunities.
• Quantify the potential benefits of leveraging opportunities and/ or mitigating against potential risks identified through an understanding of the operational landscape, including technology, stakeholder, market, and regulatory drivers.
• Combine understanding of operational landscape and market factors with analysis and interpretation of business financial data to produce statistical information used to assess past and present, and forecast future, financial performance, or projects and/or the business.
• Compile necessary monthly and quarterly reports for finalisation by the GM Business Development
• Compile and manage the operational risk register and give inputs where necessary on the Strategy Risks relevant to Business Development.