Fresh Opportunities at PRASA

REFERENCE: R&S/GHCM/GMOD/015

DEPARTMENTAL MISSION: To manage and drive sound employee relations within the Group. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs):

• Contribute to the development and review of the Group HCM strategy.
• Develop ER policies, codes, practices, processes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Facilitate establishment of collective bargaining structures.
• Review and negotiate collective agreements.
• Represent the organisation in the relevant employer organisation and bargaining council in the rail industry.
• Represent the organisation at external dispute resolution institutions (e.g. CCMA).
• Communicate, monitor, and evaluate strike contingency plans and implementation of picketing rules.
• Conduct regular audits to enforce compliance with ER policies, codes, practices etc.
• Evaluate the implementation of policies and procedures to minimise conflict and associated risk.
• Report on ER matters.
• Develop and implement efficiency measures to ensure optimum capacity utilisation and performance.
• Management of resources
• Develop and implement efficiency measures to ensure optimum capacity utilisation and performance. 

KNOWLEDGE: 

• Labour Relations Act, BCEA, EEA, BCEA, Occupational Health and Safety Act etc.
• CCMA and Labour Court processes and procedures
• Dispute resolution mechanisms and ER best practices.
• PRASA ‘s SHEQ policy and processes.
• HCM, SCM, project, change management procedures and practices.

SKILLS: 

• Analytical
• Negotiation
• Problem Solving
• Presentation
• Communication

CAPABILITIES:

• Detail oriented.
• Team player
• Customer centric
• Tact and diplomacy

ATTITUDES: 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Employee Relations/Industrial Relations/ Labour Law/Human Resource Management /Human Resource Development (NQF 7)

EXPERIENCE

• 8 years employee relations experience of which minimum 3 years should be at a management level.

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REFERENCE: R&S/GHCM/GMOD/016

DEPARTMENTAL MISSION: To lead and manage employee wellness (EW) programmes and initiatives. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs):

• Contribute to the development and review of the Group HCM strategy.
• Develop EW plans, processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Develop health & wellness calendar of events (e.g. wellness days, sporting events).
• Compile and ensure dissemination of communiqués on health and wellness.
• Coordinate programs/initiatives aimed at creating awareness on Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs through data analysis, employee feedback, participation rates, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Determine the section’s priorities and ensure effective allocation of resources to these priorities.
• Manage human, physical and financial resources in line with the organisational policies, processes and procedures. 

KNOWLEDGE:

• South African legislative Framework governing Employee wellness such as EEA and regulations, Labour Relations Act, BCEA, Occupational Health and Safety Act, POPI Act
• Principles and practices of Employee Wellness.
• SCM, HCM, Finance, change management and contract management practices and procedures

SKILLS:

• Analytical
• Project management
• Problem Solving
• Presentation
• Communication

ATTITUDES:

• Assertiveness
• Team player
• Customer centric

CAPABILITIES:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree/BTech in Social Sciences/ Human Resources Management/Human Resources Development/ Industrial Psychology (NQF 7)

EXPERIENCE

• 8 years employee Health and Wellness experience of which 3 years must be at management level.

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REFERENCE: R&S/SAD/SMCAFPM/004

DEPARTMENTAL MISSION: To lead and manage the commercial and financial aspects of the Signalling and Telecommunication Programme (STP) under the PRASA Corporate Strategic Asset Development (SAD) department. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)

• Contribute to the development and review of the SAD strategy and STP plans.
• Manage and lead all commercial and financial aspects of the STP Plan, and develop, and lead the implementation of commercial and financial programme management strategies.
• Corporate governance, compliance, and risk management
• Management of resources.
• Reporting and advisory service

 
KNOWLEDGE: 

• Business acumen
• Good corporate governance principles and practices
• Quantity surveying-related commercial and financial management controls.
• Project Management methodologies, principles, and controls
• PRASA safety policies and procedures
• SCM procedures and practices
• A proven track record in successfully drafting tender specifications for complex and multi-disciplinary mega capital rail signalling and/or telecommunication contracts/ projects.
• A proven track record in successfully negotiating and concluding complex and multi-disciplinary mega capital rail signalling and/or telecommunication contracts in excess of R5 billion per contract.
• A proven track record of successful participation in the management and resolution of mega capital project contractor claims including strategic commercial and financial input on legal matters, generation of payment certificates, processing of invoices for payment, financial reporting etc

SKILLS:

• Management
• Negotiation skills
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills

ATTITUDES:

• Detail orientated.
• Results orientated.
• Customer-centric.
• Tact and diplomacy.

CAPABILITIES:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Postgraduate qualification in Quantity Surveying/ Built Environment/ Commerce/ Finance (NQF 8)
• PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
• Valid Professional Quantity Surveyor (“Pr. QS”) registration with the SA Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (“SACQSP”).
• Valid Professional Construction Project Manager (“Pr. CPM”) registration with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (“SACPCMP”).

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/ Finance (NQF 7)
• Valid membership/registration with Project Management South Africa (“PMSA”).
• Valid membership/registration with an appropriate and industry-recognized international professional body for Quantity Surveyors such as the Royal Institute of Quantity Surveyors (RICS).

EXPERIENCE

• 10 Years of experience in leading and/or managing and/or advising multidisciplinary teams and/or specialists and/or clients in the transportation sector
• A strong commercial and financial background with a minimum of 10 years of specific experience in leading and/or managing complex and multidisciplinary mega rail signalling and/or telecommunication contracts/projects.