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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To procure goods and services in a fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective manner in line with the Bank’s Procurement Policies and Procedures and relevant legislation.

Key Performance Areas    
Procure Goods and Services (Tenders)  

• legislation
• Advise business on process and best practice
• Assist business with the resolution of any queries
• Assist suppliers with the resolution of queries
• Set-up and coordinate meetings with business and suppliers.

Maintain Customer Relationships 

• Identify the relevant role players in accordance with business requirements and dependencies
• Set-up meetings with the role players to discuss the roles and responsibilities and possible areas of cooperation, improvement and conflict
• Obtain mutual agreement on the resolution of issues, meetings required and the delivery of inter-dependent outputs and results
• Agree to the expected outcomes from each party.

Adhoc Responsibilities

• Perform adhoc tasks as and when required
• Stand-in for Senior Specialist: Contracts Management when required.

Document Management 

• Draft, Manage and Maintain all required reports and documentation in line with policy and procedures
• Ensure that all documentation is managed and maintained within allocated timeframes
• Ensure that documentation is complete and readily available for audit purposes
• Draft comprehensive tender reports as final record of the tender process.

Procurement Committee Administration

• Set-up committee meetings
• Ensure that all compliance documentation is in place
• Compile committee documents and packs
• Follow-up on action items from committee meetings
• Obtain signatures on all items approved
• Preferred Minimum Education and Experience    
• 3 year qualification in Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• 4 years' experience within a Procurement environment 
• 2 to 3 years' experience with the tender process 

Critical Competencies    

• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge / Experience of Procurement Systems
• Relevant Legislation
• Relevant Legislation

Additional Requirements    

• Travel as and when required
• Extended hours as and when required

Closing Date    
2023/07/25

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To provide a comprehensive labour relations services to the Land Bank Group as it relates to the legislation governing labour matters in the workplace. To maintain sound and good faith relationships between management and  employees and stakeholders including organised labour. To support and represent the Land Bank Group at external platforms including the CCMA, Arbitration Tribunals, etc.

Key Performance Areas    
Develop and implement an employee labour relations strategy, policies, processes and plans

• Develop and implement an employee relations tactical plan aligned to the HC strategy.
• Review Employee Relations policies, identify conflict or contradictions, recommends changes to the policy owner and ensures that policies are compliant to legislation and relevant to the business.
• Develop processes to create awareness of all employee relations policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement a communication plan on employee relations matters.
• Advise and guide line managers in putting appropriate processes in place to address organisation’s staff related issues.

Lead the Land Bank Group projects related to employee relations

• Define, scope and secure sign-off of projects plans.
• Provide process and procedure documents related to Organisational/Divisional and Business Unit structural changes.
• Engage organised labour as prescribed in legislation.
• Engage the Executive Manager Human Capital and EXCO on progress, matters to be attended to and follow through on processes.
• Report and provide manage with labour relations reports to provide management with assurance on matters to mitigate risks.

Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders and organised labour

• Establish and maintain productive operational relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a balanced approach to the interests and expectations of all stakeholders.
• Create a culture of ownership with line managers in respect of employee relations issues.
• Create a culture of personal accountability and a spirit of teamwork amongst staff.
• Implement initiatives to ensure optimum stakeholder alignment and synergy.
• Support the GM HC Business Partner during collective bargaining process

Monitor and report manage internal and external Employee Relations trends

• Scan the internal and external environment for relevant trends and developments that impact on the labour practices in the Bank.
• Advise the business on interpretation and application of labour legislation.
• Provide the business with packaged employee relations solutions to mitigate employee relations risk.
• Conduct research and benchmarks on employee relations matters and conflict management.

Provide management  reports to relevant forums

• Keep an update database of all Employee Relations cases.
• Provide monthly statistics and status report of Employee Relations cases to the General Manager: HC Business Partners.
• Provide relevant reports for submission to EXCO, Board and any other required forums.
• Preferred Minimum Education and Experience    
• LLB Degree with specialisation in Labour Law
• Admission as an Attorney/Advocate
• 5 years’ experience  in having practiced as an Labour Relations Lawyer

Critical Competencies    

• CCMA Processes
• Legislation pertaining to labour matters
• HC Best Practices
• Financial Principles
• Employment contracts and agreements 

Additional Requirements    

• Knowledge of PFMA
• Knowledge of Land Bank Act
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance
• Knowledge on preparing and managing budgets
• Litigation experience
• Extended hours as and when required
• Travel as and when required