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• The role is designed to support the coordination of the Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs), infrastructure programs within the National Infrastructure Plan of South Africa.
• The position includes elements of wide stakeholder liaison, field data collection, analysis and reporting on project progress and challenges, highlighting obstacles and integration opportunities.
• The role involves significant interfacing and engagement with key project partners for optimal and efficient project planning and implementation.

Requirements:

• B Degree/B Tech or equivalent qualification in Engineering
• Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience in an infrastructure project environment, with at least 3 years in a project management role.
• Project advisory experience would be an advantage.
• Program Management, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Project Coordination.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with key stakeholders (i.e., the PICC/ISA, provincial structures, and the various project partners) on an ongoing basis to build resilient professional relationships.
• Arrange and undertake project site visits, project partner meetings, SIP Coordination Forum meetings, and ad-hoc task team meetings, as may be required.
• Maintain a stakeholder contact database on an ongoing basis.

Project Progress Monitoring

• Undertake regular field visits to projects and monitor on-site project progress.
• Prepare quarterly project reports using inputs from implementing agents, including conducting trend analysis as required.

Identifying & Addressing Project Challenges or Bottlenecks

• Investigate and highlight obstacles to project implementation in association with project partners.
• Explore possible interventions and provide advisory for fast-tracking projects in collaboration working with SIP Coordinators, implementing agents and the PICC/ISA.

Integration across SIP Projects

• Identify and provide advisory on opportunities for synergistic integration of project elements both within the SIP and across other SIPs.
• Facilitate, in association with project partners, skills development and localization.

Support to SIP management and governance

• Prepare and make regular presentations on program coordination to the SIP Technical Committee, key project partners, including a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
• Make strategic contributions to the sessions and deliberations of the PICC/ISA Governance Structures (i.e., Technical Task Team, Manco, etc) as required.

Publication, presentation, and dissemination of knowledge-based products.

• Present professional papers at national and international conferences and author articles in peer-reviewed publications.

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• Responsible for conducting, monitoring, and reporting on Health and Safety (H&S) activities within work executed various civils construction sites 100km outside Umtata within the Project Management and Implementation Division (PMID).

Requirements:

• Fluent in isiXhosa.
• Experience in construction safety, with specific competence in high-risk civil engineering activities associated with dam wall construction/water sector projects.
• National Diploma NQF Level 6 in Health & Safety, Safety Management, Construction Health & Safety or related
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in health and safety on Civils Construction Projects.
• CHSO (SACPCMP) Required.
• SAMTRAC
• Professional Registration-added advantage
• 5 years contract.

Enforces Health and Safety (H&S) Policies and Standards.

• Implements the documented H&S Policies, Standards and processes.
• Institutionalise through communication new or revised H&S Policies, Standards and processes.
• Compels all employees to follow H&S Policies, Standards and processes.

Conducts H&S audits and inspections of the contractor.

• Conducts routine audits and inspections of the contractor.
• Develop and circulate the audit and inspection report.
• Accompany CHS Agent to conduct construction site safety audits.
• Conducts contractor’s site safety inspection.
• Preparation of daily report and consolidate into weekly for circulation to internal stakeholders.

Ensure Compliance OHS Act

• Oversee the administration of compliance with OHS Act:
• Ensures Notification of reportable accidents to department.
• Ensures mandatory appointments are made by construction contractors.
• Ensure all necessary permits systems to perform various H&S sensitive work are applied for.
• Oversee the Risk Assessment process for all hazardous work activities
• Ensure use of relevant necessary safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Monitor the compilation of safety statistics for accurate stakeholder reporting.
• Ensure entry, annual and exit medicals are performed on site staff.

Support Employee Trainings.

• Promote H&S awareness amongst staff.
• Monitor the contractor conducting H&S inductions of contractors, staff and visitors’ on-site rules.
• Ensure the preparation and generation of H&S material and publicise through all available media including posting around sites and workplaces.

Investigate Accidents.

• Conducts investigation of accidents and incidents on site.
• Performs root cause analysis of accidents and incidents.
• Generate and circulate reports to relevant parties, including departments when necessary.
• Communicate the findings and lessons learned to staff.

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• To design, implement and deploy software for applications in the ERP (Financial or HRM or SCM) suite.
• Analyze business requirements for projects, recommend enhancement for optimal performance and provide application support.
• Functional Specialists will provide functional support to the abovementioned divisions and report into the ICT structure.
• After implementation, ideally only system support should be provided by the ICT department, and each division should have their own functional expertise to support their systems.
• This role will primarily support the Finance stream and its integration with the SCM and HCM modules within the ERP environment.

Requirements:

• B Degree/B Tech in Computer Sciences, IT or relevant
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in ERP implementation, Preferable SAGE 300C Finance.
• Functional SAGE Certification – Finance, Required.
• Experience in integrated ERP environments with exposure to SCM and/or HCM processes will be advantageous.

Functional system support:

• Provide functional support to end- users, at 2nd and 3rd line level.
• Supporting and optimizing the System Functional platform area.
• Provide specific support for month-end and year-end activities.
• Provide on the job training to end user.

Functional specific design and implementation:

• Plan, lead and actively participate in the design, configuration, and testing of the solution.
• Write business requirement documents and other functional and technical documentations.
• Identify functional gaps and provide corrective actions to meet the client’s specifications.
• Implementation of solutions to streamline business processes and workflows.
• Work closely with business to unpack business requirements.

System optimization:

• Work with Functional business process owners and relevant
• Functional stakeholders to translate business requirements to technology solutions.
• Prioritize and implement enhancements.
• Plan and perform various tests (integration and system testing).
• Work with business analysts and developers in converting the business solution into technical designs.
• Identify functional gaps and provide corrective actions.

Projects:

• Actively participate in all IT projects forming part of the transformation agenda.
• Lead the Finance stream during project implementation.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet customer expectations.
• Support project team in developing reports, tables, fields, data interfaces and application extensions.

Documentation:

• Create and manage appropriate documentation relating to creation of user manuals, FAQs, system changes, test scenarios, test conditions, test scripts, etc.
• Ensure functional/technical specifications are aligned to the EA.

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• This is an 8-month maternity cover contract and a standalone Payroll Manager role, requiring full ownership of the payroll and benefits function with minimal supervision. The organisation has approximately 350 employees across South African and international entities and is seeking someone who can hit the ground running from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full end-to-end South African payroll for approximately 350 employees.
• Process starters, terminations, salary changes, allowances, benefits and employee movements.
• Oversee UK and Ireland payroll activities, including movements, expenses and payment approvals.
• Manage statutory submissions, EMP501, payroll tax reconciliations, WCA, and payroll compliance.
• Perform payroll-to-ledger, creditor and remuneration reconciliations, including month-end journals.
• Administer employee benefits including medical aid, provident fund, risk benefits, gap cover, Vitality and EAP.
• Manage leave administration, payroll queries and employee support.
• Maintain strong payroll controls, records and documentation.
• Work closely with the Remuneration & Benefits team and ensure a smooth maternity-cover handover.

Ideal Candidate

• Extensive end-to-end payroll and benefits experience.
• Experience managing 300+ employees.
• Advanced Sage 300 People – essential.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax, statutory submissions, reconciliations and compliance.
• Experience with EMP501, WCA, payroll-to-ledger reconciliations and month-end journals.
• International payroll exposure, particularly UK/Ireland, advantageous.
• Highly accurate, detail-oriented and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Accounting or tax qualification advantageous but not essential.
• Must be able to hit the ground running from day one.

Non-Negotiables

• Advanced Sage 300 People
• Full end-to-end payroll experience
• Payroll of 300+ employees
• Strong statutory, tax and reconciliation experience
• Strong payroll and benefits knowledge
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of the function

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• A growing renewable energy investment business based in Johannesburg is looking for a Business Development Specialist – Investor Relations & Fund Raising to drive its retail investment fund growth.
• The primary focus of this role is capital raising. The successful candidate will identify, engage and convert investors and distribution partners, including HNWIs, IFAs, wealth managers and tax practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end capital raising process and achieve agreed fundraising targets.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective investors and intermediaries.
• Identify, engage and convert new investors and distribution partners.
• Present investment opportunities through meetings, presentations, events and roadshows.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with HNWIs, IFAs and wealth managers.
• Manage the investor journey from initial enquiry through to commitment, FICA, subscription and funding.
• Maintain accurate CRM and pipeline records and provide regular fundraising reports.
• Develop the direct-to-investor acquisition channel.
• Prepare investor presentations, pitch materials and fund information.
• Act as a key point of contact for investors and proactively manage investor relationships.

Requirements

• 3–7 years' experience in financial services, asset management, wealth management, private equity, investment banking or a fund environment.
• Proven track record in capital raising, investment sales, business development or investor acquisition.
• Strong existing network of HNWIs, IFAs or wealth managers would be highly advantageous.
• Direct investor/client-facing experience.
• BCom or equivalent qualification in Finance, Investments, Accounting or a related field.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to convert opportunities into investment.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

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• An exciting opportunity is available with a fast-growing renewable energy and investment business seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Fund Administrator to support its expanding investment and capital-raising activities.
• Working closely with the CFO and Business Development team, you will play a key role in investor onboarding, fund administration, compliance and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage investor onboarding, subscriptions and supporting documentation.
• Conduct and coordinate AML/KYC checks and maintain accurate investor records.
• Coordinate workflows between investors, distributors, IFAs and internal stakeholders.
• Handle investor and distributor queries professionally.
• Follow up on outstanding applications and documentation.
• Support the distribution of investor statements, confirmations and tax certificates.
• Maintain audit-ready records and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to the CFO and senior management.

Requirements

• 4+ years' experience in fund administration, investor operations, financial services or investments.
• Working knowledge of AML/KYC and investor onboarding.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident dealing with investors, IFAs and intermediaries.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with CRM/document management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

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• Our client is seeking a Digital Lead – Systems Intelligence to drive data reliability, digital innovation, and scalable system integration across the organisation.

Industry:  Mining related services

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure data quality, governance, and integrity to support trusted decision-making
• Enforce documentation standards, system compliance, and audit readiness
• Design and implement practical, value-driven digital solutions aligned to business needs
• Lead rollout of digital initiatives, including change enablement and user training
• Build and evolve scalable data platforms, enabling advanced analytics and AI adoption
• Align local systems with global platforms and oversee cloud data governance
• Optimise infrastructure by reducing redundancy and improving scalability and efficiency
• Drive security, disaster recovery, and departmental risk management practices
• Ensure compliance with SHE standards and performance requirements
• Manage stakeholders, service providers, and industry partnerships
• Lead team performance, recruitment, and capability development
• Mentor teams and promote digital and AI-driven transformation

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in data engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• Business related Post Graduate Diploma NQF level 7 or higher
• 7+ years in Digital development and integration experience
• 7+ years in a Data Engineering or related technical role
• Previous management experience

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• Our client in explosive manufacturing is seeking to hire a Logistics Scheduler with relevant experience on a 6 month fixed term contract.

Requirements:

• National Diploma in Supply Chain, Engineering or Logistics  OR BCom / B Tech in Supply Chain, Engineering or Logistics
• 5+ years in Logistics Scheduling or Dispatch and Expediting Control experience
• Experience in different loading / offloading methods applicable to transportation environment
• Experience across explosives product groups
• SAP TMS experience (Advantageous)
• MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, SAP (PSD)

Responsibilities:

• Schedule transport across the value chain, covering both stock transport orders and customer deliveries, local and cross-border
• Compile optimal loading and delivery schedules
• Source capacity and allocate loads to transporters, both own fleet and 3PLs, to ensure effective use of resources, customer service and cost containment
• Generate SAP documentation, including shipments and loading instructions
• Ensure transporters have the necessary documentation for loading, and that correct and valid transport permits are in place
• Ensure supplier compliance with safety rules, business rules and scheduling parameters
• Continuously track schedule execution and adherence
• Conduct dynamic rescheduling and re-planning to accommodate constant changes in market or business requirements
• Implement corrective controls to achieve schedule demands regardless of changing circumstances
• Monitor demurrage charges from 3PLs
• Continuously reduce cost and improve service levels within the constraints of business rules and safety requirements
• Identify gaps and implement improvements to business and scheduling rules
• Report on performance by tracking unit and truck outcomes against targets
• Maintain the implemented unit operations plan by understanding key activities, projects and performance indicators, communicating objectives to relevant stakeholders, and monitoring execution daily
• Monitor implementation of unit business processes by monitoring compliance, identifying process anomalies and executing corrective action as required
• Drive effective utilisation and continuous development of unit systems
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, and keep updated with newly implemented procedures

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• We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Shipping & Logistics Coordinator to take ownership of the international ordering, supplier coordination and inbound shipping process through to the destination port.
• This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international business operating across multiple African markets, specialising in mining chemicals, industrial products and metallurgical solutions. Working with a diverse global supplier network, you will gain valuable exposure to international procurement, shipping, supply chain and commercial operations, while playing a key role in ensuring the smooth and timely movement of products to customers across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate international supplier orders from placement through to shipment.
• Obtain and review supplier confirmations and proforma invoices.
• Maintain accurate order and shipment trackers and monitor delivery timelines.
• Liaise with international suppliers regarding availability, production, lead times and shipment readiness.
• Coordinate inbound international shipments through to the destination port.
• Monitor vessel schedules, shipping milestones and expected arrival dates.
• Liaise with freight, shipping and clearing partners.
• Ensure shipping, supplier and import documentation is accurate and complete.
• Identify and resolve documentation discrepancies and potential delays.
• Work closely with Commercial, Finance, Operations and Logistics teams.
• Provide regular order and shipment updates to management.
• Support supplier onboarding and relationship management.
• Develop and improve processes for order and shipment tracking.
• Proactively identify supply chain risks and implement solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Commerce or a related field.
• Experience in international procurement, supply chain, logistics, imports/exports or supplier coordination.
• Experience working with international suppliers or manufacturers.
• Good understanding of purchasing and supplier order processes.
• Exposure to import/export documentation and customs requirements.
• Knowledge of Incoterms would be advantageous.
• Ocean freight experience is advantageous but not essential – training will be provided.
• Experience with chemicals, dangerous goods, mining, industrial products or regulated cargo will be highly advantageous.
• Strong computer literacy and excellent administrative skills.

International Exposure

• The successful candidate will work with suppliers across China, India, Europe, the United States, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. 

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Accountable, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong at follow-up, coordination and problem-solving.
• Commercially aware and technically minded.
• Confident dealing with international suppliers.
• Comfortable managing multiple orders and shipments simultaneously.
• Proactive in identifying and escalating risks.
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Interested in long-term career development and taking on greater responsibility.