Current Vacancies at Secondments

Job Advert Summary
Develop policies, procedures, tools, and training manuals for all ESG related policies of the company. Develop comprehensive ESG policies and tools for the company, including procedures and training manuals. Conduct applied business research analysis focused on external themes, such as policy impact and technological trends, with an emphasis on agriculture-related topics.

Address Environmental and Social sustainability issues by assessing and managing risks, identifying opportunities, and coordinating the ESS approach across the organization. Develop criteria for assessing environmental risks, monitor implementation, and report regularly on the JOB PROFILE: RESEARCH ANALYST: ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL  bank's environmental performance. Conduct thorough research on environmental and social risks, contributing to informed decision-making.

Minimum Requirements

• Masters qualification or Equivalent in Environmental / Agricultural Sciences
• Experience as a Researcher and Policy Maker within an agricultural / environmental research environment.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience as an Environmental Scientist.
• Researcher and Policy Maker Experience.
• Agricultural/Environmental Experience.
• Environmental Scientist Experience
• Work extended hours when required.

Duties and Responsibilities
Development and coordination of the company Environmental and social sustainability strategies, frameworks and policies

• Interpret business environment and the business impact holistically as it pertains to Environmental and Social sustainability across the bank.
• Develops and reviews an Environmental and Social sustainability strategy as aligned to the corporate plan, framework and policy that will guide and direct the implementation of Environmental and Social sustainability internally and externally.
• Identifies and Manages Environmental and Social risks and opportunities for the bank.
• Co-ordinates Environmental and Social Sustainability (ESS) throughout the bank determining Environmental impacts externally which can have positive and negative impacts.
• Develops criteria for assessing and managing environmental risks and opportunities and facilities ESS training throughout the bank.
• Facilitates and monitors the implementation of the Environmental and Social criteria and reports on environmental performance of the bank.
• Develops, Implements, and maintains the framework for managing internal Environmental and Social risks and opportunities e.g. use of paper, water, energy, waste management, procurement practices (prioritise suppliers who adhere to sustainability practices).

 
Coordinates and Facilitates Research relating to Environmental and Social sustainability

• Compiles research papers / reports and ad hoc reports based on own research to provide insights to business relating to Environmental and Social Sustainability risks and opportunities,
• Prioritises key thematic agenda for research (Development Indicators) within the area of Environmental and Social Sustainability (ESS).
• Proactively Initiates research based on business requirements; or
• Receives requests for research and conducts required research to meet its objectives and expected outcomes.
• Defines the objectives of the research in accordance with the requirements.
• Determines the research methodology in accordance with the requirements.
• Coordinates the collection of data, analyses the collected data, and provides findings in the format conducive for applicability and utilisation by the business.
• Presents research findings to relevant stakeholders as required.
• Produces research papers and presentations from completed research in accordance with required standards and formats and distributes research outputs to relevant role players.
• Collates research conducted by other parties into reports to provide insights to business relating to Environmental and Social Sustainability risks and opportunities.
• Compiles reports in accordance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.

Leads Thought Leadership for the Bank Environmental and Social sustainability

• Identifies opportunities for facilitating policy dialogues and stakeholder engagement.
• Identifies opportunities for the Bank to innovate through research or policy and recommends changes based on these findings.
• Engages with both policy makers and academic researchers to influence policy externally through profiling Bank solutions.
• Externally engages on behalf of the Bank on key policy matters.
• Seeks solutions through interactions that provide guidance for the Bank.
• Investigates and comments on areas impacted upon by the Banks role.
• Integrates research and policy solutions to influence the risk assessment and credit process of the Bank.

Facilitate and monitor the implementation of the Environmental and Social criteria and report on Environmental performance

• Monitors implementation of Environmental and Social Sustainability policy/strategy and manages compliance to Environmental and Social Sustainability laws.
• Compiles sustainability and environmental performance reports.
• Identifies Environmental and Social Sustainability opportunities and risks and updates policy/strategy accordingly.

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Job Advert Summary
Manage the Benefits Investigation and claims processing function, ensuring the provision of professional support services to the surviving dependants/beneficiaries (for informed allocation of benefits) to the correct beneficiaries in compliance with the Fund rules, Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act and related Acts. Ensure the timeous and accurate payment of benefits, manage issues associated with claims and benefit administration

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Law. Registered with professional bodies - where applicable
• At least 6 years job-related experiance. which should include at least 2 years' esxperience in a management role
• Knowledge of an African Language is an advantage
• Working knowledge of Pension Fund Rules
• Basic knowledge of Income Tax Act, Divorce Act, Pension Funds Act, Child Care Act, Marriage Act, Recognition of Customary Marriage Act, Mental Health Act
• Working knowledge of Benefit administration
• Knowledge of Law - Section 37 (C) allocation of death benefit lump sums
• Valid driver’s licence

Duties and Responsibilities
Manage internal departmental functions and processes

• Develop and implement plans for the section that support Pension Administration and the comapny’s objectives, ensuring optimisation of current business and workflow processes.
• all benefit processing activities in accordance with the benefits as defined in the rules of the Fund and applicable legislation.
• Unclaimed benefits and Evidence of Survival reviews, tracing and verification
• Fund valuation and all audits
• Provide interpretation advice on the application of the Rules of Fund.
• Ensure that audit controls are in place and audit requests are followed up.
• Participate on the defined Committees (Benefits Committee (BC), Medical Panel (MP), Management Benefits Committee (MBC)) and take decisions based on formal documentation.
• Implement controls and work plans, these may include allocating field trips, establishment of deadlines; control registers and implementation of databases for both ill health administration & social work case registers.
• Manage the administration system, checking that accurate record keeping and query management is adhered to.
• Manage the query and issues log for the department, monitoring turnaround times and responses to queries.
• Compile weekly/monthly statistical reports on the departmental activities and performance.
• Compile annual departmental statistical summary of departmental activities.

Project Management 

• Participate in the Fund’s overall projects as required with continuous focus on Business Processes, system enhancements, omni channel business insight, contributing expertise to enable project objectives to be met.
• Draft reports as part of the project deliverables.

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Job Advert Summary
Reporting to the Provincial Director of Operations, the incumbent shall Implement tailored and best-fit advice, support and solutions to address municipal challenges in focus areas that include; the Built environment and planning function. Monitor and guide on legislative, policy and procedural compliance in municipalities to strengthen the institutional capacity and governance in municipalities relating to the respective focus areas

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Post-graduate qualification at Hons level (Development Planning, Town and Regional Planning or related discipline)
• Registered Professional Planner or eligible for registration as a Professional Planner with SACPLAN
• At least 6 years’ experience in Development Planning dealing with Spatial Planning, Land Use Management Integrated DevelopmentPlanning and Economic Development, of which three years must be at managerial level
• Thorough understanding of Municipal Planning in relation to Land Use Management, Spatial Planning and IDPs.
• Knowledge of the various tools and techniques used when implementing development planning initiatives and the linkages between SpatialPlanning and Economic Development.
• Business processes re-engineering in relation to Municipal Planning and its linkages to Economic Development
• Well-developed administrative and management capacity in a programme related environment
• Own car and driver’s license
• Ability to manage in a multidisciplinary environment
• Results driven individual
• A dynamic, motivated self-starter with high levels of emotional maturity
• Ability to draft, analyse and interpret reports in a professional and quality manner for the Senior and executive team and
• Well-developed interpersonal and analytic skills
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and stakeholders
• High degree of technical project management knowledge, preferably in an economic development environment involving multiple projects
• Basic knowledge of managing project finances and understanding of donor funding to ensure compliance with all financial reporting requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Research and Benchmarking: Identify Best Practice in relation to Infrastructure development, Human Settlements, Roads and Transport, Climate Change, resilience and IDP processes.
• Under the guidance of sector specialists and management, provide ongoing analysis of the key challenges, needs and trends in area of specialisation, to ensure that local government strategies and programmes are appropriately implemented.
• Under the guidance of the Director of operations conduct and interpret research in area of specialisation and create a learning and sharing platform to improve municipal efficiency in area of specialisation.
• Be a key repository of knowledge and information on local government and matters relating to the area of specialisation and support the strengthening of municipal profiles in the central repository.
• Conduct analysis on municipalities and provide guidance in respect of possible improvements
• Representation at IGR & Other For a (lobbying and Advocacy): Participate in Integrated Development Programme (IDP) structures atmunicipal level. Participate in Provincial Growth Development Strategy (PGDS) processes.
• Represent the company and municipalities at various IGR and other Fora to protect the interests of municipalities/ Sector; and to disrupt structural form, policy or legislative frameworks in a particular sector, where it hinders municipal performance.
• Understand the national and provincial governance structures of the company and the institutional structures of the Sector/ Professional discipline and key role players in the area of specialisation content on a number of complex issues relevant to a position for mandating and provide policy inputs.
• Provide technical support and advice to the Chairs of working groups and facilitate tracking and implementation of resolutions
• Support Advice and Capacity Building: Ensure the company has capacity to assist municipalities in the creation of IDPs and monitoring; assist municipalities to be sustainable and enable human settlements.
• Assist municipalities with issues of legislative compliance and interpretation.
• Guide, support and provide professional advice to municipalities in the areas of focus/ professional discipline – refer issues of strategic importance to the Provincial Director of Operations.
• Provide hands-on support to strengthen municipal capacity/ improve programme implementation.
• Facilitate training programmes/ peer learning sessions in the areas of focus/ professional discipline.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Support the development and Implement monitoring and evaluation process to track the progress onimplementation of policies, legislative compliance and programmatic implementation in municipalities.