Fresh Jobs at South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Purpose

• To provide project administration and coordination within the Project Support business unit to ensure effective project delivery.

Minimum Requirements    
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATION

• National Diploma / Diploma in Project Management, Office Administration or a related field. (NQF Level 6)

EXPERIENCE

• 3 years relevant work experience within a project management environment. (Operational Level)

Duties and Responsibilities    
Functional Management

• Provide project administration support (meeting logistics, printing, filing, records maintenance etc.) for the business unit.
• Provide support to the Project Managers as is required.
• Provide coordination support for bids and tenders.
• Create and maintain project tracking templates and database for the business unit.
• Maintain the project management library (e.g., records, past projects, archives, lessons learnt, etc.) and ensure access for relevant stakeholders.
• Create and maintain the project risk registers.
• Provide input into the drafting of project status reports.
• Reconcile and submit project related expenses i.e. travel claims, time sheets, project profitability calculations and any other project related expenses for approval.
• Support and assist the department in the development of Project Support systems, tools and processes that will enhance effective delivery and reporting.
• Support projects to develop appropriate Project Support data management system to ensure effective project management and reporting.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Assist in the preparation and support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with ISO requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management 

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships and support of effective project delivery.
• Represent and participate in the organization’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend project meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
• Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
• Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
• Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, project timelines, register updates and tracking sheets as required.

Deadline:14th November,2025

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PURPOSE STATEMENT

• To plan and manage all supply chain management compliance in line with applicable SCM legislation on behalf of the SABS.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification

• Grade 12
• Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Purchasing or a related field  (NQF Level 7)
• Membership to a professional Procurement body e.g. CIPS (preferred)

Works Experiance

• 10 Years relevant SCM work experience within governance and compliance in the Public Sector.
• 3 years management experience

Duties and Responsibilities    
Operational Management

• Contribute towards the development of a strategy for the Division and ensure alignment of this strategy with the plan for the SCM Compliance business unit overall.
• Ensure productivity is measured effectively against set objectives.
• Manage and ensure the drive of continuous improvement activities within area of responsibility.
• Manage the business unit and ensure that it contributes to the achievement of business objectives
• Manage operations effectively to deliver services within timelines and prescribed quality through effective resource management
• Use insights gained through business information to compile reports, and metrics to measure success and inform the business decisions within area of responsibility
• Put measures into place to improve productivity.

Functional Management

• Maintain systems to ensure that compliance levels are maintained.
• Develop and manage monthly reporting and compliance schedules and proactively manage compliance exceptions.
• Provide relevant technical support to the Head: SCM.
• Develop, plan and implement relevant procurement compliance strategies.
• Identify and prioritize SCM compliance projects within area of control.
• Implement a system for monitoring and reporting non-compliance matters and issues.
• Lead, manage and develop processes for identification of non-compliance matters and issues.
• Perform regular internal control checks on all SCM activities.
• Manage the reporting of irregular expenditure on a monthly basis in accordance with the applicable prescripts.
• Manage and oversee all audit activities for SCM Unit.
• Manage and oversee the insurance contract for the SABS.
• Identify cost saving opportunities and manage the insurance risk including adequate cover for SABS.
• Ensure that all insurance claims are submitted and processed timeously.
• Ensure that all payments to the Insurance Broker are completed and submitted on time to limit the insurance risk to SABS
• Provide compliance oversight of the SABS tender committee and maintain records of the committee.
• Develop, review and implement all SCM policies to ensure compliance in line with legislation and directives.
• Provide technical analysis and compliance reporting to enable decision making by senior leadership.
• Provide oversight and management of the SCM related systems.
• Engage with National Treasury on issues of SCM compliance within SABS.

Risk and Compliance Management 

• Ensure the mitigation of the business unit’s risk profile through the application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of SCM risk register and quality risk management in line with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Oversee the maintenance and enforcement of related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Ensure adherence in the team to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Financial Management

• Provide input in the planning and compilation of the business unit annual budget aligned to the tactical delivery 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.
• Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the business unit budget.

People Management

• Proactively manage all direct reports in order to ensure that the strategic objectives for the division is met.
• Maintain excellent human capital performance through employee empowerment, skills development and retention and succession planning within the team.
• Maintain an environment where employees respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all processes, procedures and practices.
• Manage and lead SCM Compliance by providing clarity of vision; prioritising resources; facilitating alignment of the team; managing non-performance, driving a customer-centric performance culture, setting appropriate KPA’s and ensure the cascading thereof throughout SCM Compliance and driving their achievement; inspiring commitment; encouraging mutual support; and enabling development opportunities
• Implement a learning culture within scope of control.
• Drive performance management in line with the SABS policy within the team, and address performance challenges and develop subordinates to meet the expected performance standards.
• Be the change champion for all SCM Compliance -wide change, culture and diversity projects and programmes
• Recruit and retain key talent and other critically skilled personnel to manage internal processes and oversee the tactical, daily analytical work of the team.
• Implement a learning culture within scope of control.

Stakeholder Management

• Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene, chair and attend meetings and present findings and business cases to relevant stakeholders when required.
• Manage and resolve operational complaints through timeous resolution and/or escalation as required
• Provide technical support and advocacy on SCM Compliance related matters to the organisation
• Ensure the documentation of all stakeholder engagements to ensure continuity for future engagements.

Deadline:7th November,2025

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PURPOSE STATEMENT

• To plan, manage and execute all Logistics and Operations activities, reporting and strategies on behalf of the SABS including the management of the stores warehouse in line with relevant statutory guidelines and other relevant requirements. 

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification

• Grade 12
• Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management or equivalent (NQF Level 7)
• Membership to a professional Procurement body e.g. CIPS (preferred)

Works Experiance

• 10 years relevant work experience within Logistics and Operations, Stores or Warehousing environment.
• 3 years management experience

Duties and Responsibilities    
Operational Management

• Contribute towards the development of a strategy for the Division and ensure alignment of this strategy with the plan for the SCM Compliance business unit overall.
• Ensure productivity is measured effectively against set objectives.
• Manage and ensure the drive of continuous improvement activities within area of responsibility.
• Manage the business unit and ensure that it contributes to the achievement of business objectives
• Manage operations effectively to deliver services within timelines and prescribed quality through effective resource management
• Use insights gained through business information to compile reports, and metrics to measure success and inform the business decisions within area of responsibility
• Put measures into place to improve productivity.

Functional Management

• Maintain systems to ensure that compliance levels are maintained.
• Develop and manage monthly reporting and compliance schedules and proactively manage compliance exceptions.
• Provide relevant technical support to the Head: SCM.
• Develop, plan and implement relevant procurement compliance strategies.
• Identify and prioritize SCM compliance projects within area of control.
• Implement a system for monitoring and reporting non-compliance matters and issues.
• Lead, manage and develop processes for identification of non-compliance matters and issues.
• Perform regular internal control checks on all SCM activities.
• Manage the reporting of irregular expenditure on a monthly basis in accordance with the applicable prescripts.
• Manage and oversee all audit activities for SCM Unit.
• Manage and oversee the insurance contract for the SABS.
• Identify cost saving opportunities and manage the insurance risk including adequate cover for SABS.
• Ensure that all insurance claims are submitted and processed timeously.
• Ensure that all payments to the Insurance Broker are completed and submitted on time to limit the insurance risk to SABS
• Provide compliance oversight of the SABS tender committee and maintain records of the committee.
• Develop, review and implement all SCM policies to ensure compliance in line with legislation and directives.
• Provide technical analysis and compliance reporting to enable decision making by senior leadership.
• Provide oversight and management of the SCM related systems.
• Engage with National Treasury on issues of SCM compliance within SABS.

Risk and Compliance Management 

• Ensure the mitigation of the business unit’s risk profile through the application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of SCM risk register and quality risk management in line with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Oversee the maintenance and enforcement of related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Ensure adherence in the team to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Financial Management

• Provide input in the planning and compilation of the business unit annual budget aligned to the tactical delivery 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.
• Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the business unit budget.

People Management

• Proactively manage all direct reports in order to ensure that the strategic objectives for the division is met.
• Maintain excellent human capital performance through employee empowerment, skills development and retention and succession planning within the team.
• Maintain an environment where employees respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all processes, procedures and practices.
• Manage and lead SCM Compliance by providing clarity of vision; prioritising resources; facilitating alignment of the team; managing non-performance, driving a customer-centric performance culture, setting appropriate KPA’s and ensure the cascading thereof throughout SCM Compliance and driving their achievement; inspiring commitment; encouraging mutual support; and enabling development opportunities
• Implement a learning culture within scope of control.
• Drive performance management in line with the SABS policy within the team, and address performance challenges and develop subordinates to meet the expected performance standards.
• Be the change champion for all SCM Compliance -wide change, culture and diversity projects and programmes
• Recruit and retain key talent and other critically skilled personnel to manage internal processes and oversee the tactical, daily analytical work of the team.
• Implement a learning culture within scope of control.

Stakeholder Management

• Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene, chair and attend meetings and present findings and business cases to relevant stakeholders when required.
• Manage and resolve operational complaints through timeous resolution and/or escalation as required
• Provide technical support and advocacy on SCM Compliance related matters to the organisation
• Ensure the documentation of all stakeholder engagements to ensure continuity for future engagements

Deadline:7th November,2025

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Purpose Statement

• To facilitate the timely development and maintenance of South African National Standards according to defined processes and procedures including amongst others research tasks, the engagement and effective operations within committees and their members in order to formulate technical requirements in standards.

Minimum Requirements    

Qualification

• National Diploma / Diploma in Engineering: Electrical (Heavy Current) (NQF Level 6) 

Work Experiance

• 3 years relevant industry experience. (Operational Level)
• Must have Standards Development Experience. (Operational Level)

Duties and Responsibilities    
Functional Management

• Research the requirements for new standards and evaluatestandards under review, following standard operating procedures.
• Ensure completeness of proposals substantiating therelevance and need for a national standard (e.g., economic,policy, regulatory, conformity assessment, health, safety, and environment, etc.).
• Submit research outputs and recommended plan to internal and external stakeholders for review.
• Keep abreast of new standards or projects (international and Regional) in other areas as relevant to projects within sphere of control.
• Provide support and guidance to more junior team members where required.
• Work on multiple projects (complex) simultaneously
• Develop or innovate new theories/ solutions
• Discuss and assist line management to make sure that the standards development team and current technologies are aligned with the business' goals and vision of the organization.
• Facilitate the development of South African National Standards and other related deliverables in line with the division’s processes and procedures.
• Plan and adhere to all milestones for the delivery of the standard together in consultation with line management.
• Formulate working drafts in collaboration with the working group members according to the preliminary work item and capture technical requirements into written standards.
• Prepare and circulate committee drafts according to Rules for the Structure and Drafting of National Standards Document (ARP 013) and ensure consensus is reached on the draft
• Facilitate the process for the editing of the draft documents and ensure that documents are technically reviewed, and drawingsare prepared and typed as required.
• Monitor the timeous circulation of Draft South African Standard
• Collate comments received at the Draft South African Standard stage.
• Ensure due process is followed including the quality of publications.
• Provide progress reports and escalate to line management on deviations as required.
• Ensure that all projects identified have been registered
• Provide consolidated viewpoint from mirror committee on international documents and the decisions of the mirror committee.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit, ISO and Accreditation requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.
• Ensure that standards adhere to company policies and standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management,knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Facilitate the need to participate in International and Regional Standardisation Committees, including membership levels,and ensure effective contribution on standards projects that South Africa participates in.
• Fulfil the approved leadership roles in International standards development committees as required.
• Provide advocacy and guidance to relevant stakeholders.
• Chair committee meetings effectively when required.
• Educate all stakeholders on the standards development process through workshops and meetings and represent the organization as proficient in the standards development process.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings and present performance and business information to relevant stakeholders when required.
• Provide technical support on projects when required.
• Actively liaise and build relationships with SABS clients and service providers so as to ensure that the service standards are met appropriately.
• Effectively manage customer complaints through timeous resolution and/or escalation as required.
• Analyze queries and develop mechanisms to proactively resolve common issues and share lessons learned.

Deadline:14th November,2025

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Purpose Statement

• To conduct testing, generate test report and participate in other laboratory activities in support of the attainment of the divisional and business objectives and ensure the maintenance of the laboratory QMS and relevant SANAS and ISO Accreditation requirements.

Qualifications

• National Diploma / Diploma in mechanical engineering (NQF Level 6)
• Technical signatory status is essential

Work Experiance

• 3 years work experience Fire extinguishing. 
• Fire performance testing and insulation materials testing  work experiance is essential.
• Work exposure in specific SANS Civil is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities    
Functional Management

• Oversee and conduct manual or automated tests and generate results as required.
• Receive and record all samples from clients before testing.
• Plan and prepare to conduct tests.
• Analyse recorded or generated test results.
• Compile and verify the technical correctness and completeness of the test reports.
• Conduct quality verification on all test reports generated in the laboratory.
• Interpret test standards and methods and generate reports.
• Develop and coordinate testing schedules with the team.
• Research, develop and validate new testing methods.
• Conduct witness testing for internal and external clients to demonstrate and verify testing processes.
• Conduct proficiency testing for industry benchmark purposes as and when required.
• Prepare and apply calibration and maintenance procedures and ensure that all equipment is calibrated and maintained.
• Conduct root cause analysis within laboratory and ensure the effective implementation of corrective and preventative measures.
• Apply appropriate maintenance and basic trouble shooting requirements.
• Calibrate and verify test equipment.
• Ensure all Laboratory assets are accounted for in area of control and participate in asset verification.
• Ensure that commissioning reports of equipment are compiled and asset registration and capitalization is done timeously as per SABS policies.
• Process samples and participate in proficiency schemes (including intra and inter Laboratory comparisons).
• Participate in in-house test validations as required to confirm the results.
• Conduct all activities assigned to maintain the Quality Management System and Accreditation and participate in the maintenance of the quality management system in accordance with the Quality Manual and the laboratory’s accreditation to the relevant technical standards.
• Prepare for internal audits and maintain alignment to audit processes.
• Provide advocacy and assist with technical specifications and requirements to generate quotations.
• Analyse customer requirements and check alignment with technical(testing) specifications
• Provide customer advice on interpretation and application of technical(testing) specifications
• Conduct training on equipment used for testing to stakeholders as and when its required.
• Document and alert Standard Writers on identified errors in the specifications or Standard documents.
• Conduct training and coaching sessions for other Test Officers and mentor them (Test Officers) who are in the process of acquiring Technical Signatory status.
• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all safety principles and procedures.
• Keep abreast of all the changes in Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Keep abreast with developments in the technical committees, working groups and industry trends.
• Complete the Competence Development Ladder (CDP) for the next level.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Assist in the preparation and support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with legislative and accreditation requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organization’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organization’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings (e.g., technical committees, working groups etc.) and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
• Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
• Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
• Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required

Deadline:13th November,2025