Top Positions at Ithala Development Finance Corporation Limited

The Senior Superintendent Electrical will: 

• Ensure electricity supply to customers at all times. 
• Identify and isolate sources of interference with electricity supply. 
• Ensure load distribution in system is correct at all times. 
• Notify all customers when Eskom declare power emergency. 
• Schedule planned maintenance – liaise with customers to ensure production is not affected. 
• Ensure maintenance of electrical infrastructure is in accordance with maintenance program in order to limit breakdowns and shuts. 
• Ensure inspections of new installations are carried out in accordance with SABS Code of practice. 
• Verify compliance certificate for all electrical installations before installation is connected to the supply. 
• Ensure equipment maintenance is in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. 
• Monitor adherence to substation maintenance program. 
• Ensure sub – ordinates are aware of and are using all appropriate safety equipment. 
• Monitor and ensure adherence to all safety legislation (OHSA) 
• Ensure installation of identified approved equipment to make system safe and cost effective. 
• Receive, investigate and solve accounting problems. 
• Recommend resolutions to accounting problems to administration / Finance departments. 
• Compile monthly reports on customer meter readings. 
• Manage the capturing of meter readings onto debtor database for account purposes. 
• Compile department’s annual budgets for meeting operational and capital requirements. 
• Implement and monitor approved budgets on monthly basis. 
• Compile submissions for capital items and transformer maintenance. 
• Set key performance indicators and outcomes of personnel and processes within the department. 
• Define and adjust the role boundaries, workflow process and job designs against established service delivery requirements and statutory regulations. 
• Prepare and/or approve progress and assessment reports for inclusion into the consolidated skills development plan of the department. 

The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered: 
Qualifications:

• Diploma in Electrical engineering (Heavy current) (MinimumN6/T3 or S4) 
• Wireman’s Licence (Certified required) 
• MW – HV Switching course (A valid certificate is required) 

Experience:

• 5 years managerial experience. 
• 5 years supervisory role experience. 
• Maintenance and switching experience up to 132KV 

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The Executive: Organisational Strategy, Performance & Efficiency will: 

• Lead the development and manage the implementation of appropriate policies, business processes and standard operating procedures for the business unit. 
• Report on the Business unit strategic and operational plans at executive meetings on a quarterly basis. 
• Ensure that there is full compliance by the business unit with relevant legislation, policies, and guidelines. 
• Guide Executive management and the IDFC board in the development of IDFC strategy. 
• Manage the development of corporate plans by playing a lead role in all the planning activities performed by IDFC in establishing and reviewing key strategic priorities and translating them into actionable and tangible plans. 
• Draft and develop the strategic planning framework to implement across IDFC. 
• Guide in the consultation with the executive team management and implementation of projects. 
• Lead research and analyses of operational effectiveness, processes, stakeholders, etc.
• Enhance IDFC visibility on various platforms. 
• Ensure the budget processes are aligned to strategic planning processes and performance outputs. 
• People Management. 
• Lead the implementation of service delivery improvement programmes and business systems enhancement. 
• Compile the annual performance plan and annual report and 5-year strategic plan. 
• Implementation of Projects. 

The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered: 
Qualifications:

• Post graduate degree in business or related field. 
• MBA is advantageous. 

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 – 15 years management experience within business administration, management consulting or strategic planning, of which 8 years should be at senior management/strategic level. 

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The Office Manager will: 

• Implement appropriate policies, business processes and standard operating procedures for the Office of the GCE. 
• Complete critical aspects of deliverables including business projects, and other tasks that facilitate the GCE’s ability to effectively lead the company. 
• Prepare presentations and reports for GCE for EXCO and Board meetings. 
• Implement internal controls, governance and risk management of all business processes within the Office of the GCE. 
• Check submissions to GCE for accuracy and completeness and where necessary if the submissions are legally correct. 
• Ensure that there is full compliance by the Office of the GCE with relevant legislation, policies, and guidelines. 
• Collaborate with the GCE’s PA, facilitate cross- divisional coordination of travel and roadshows planning when required. 
• Coordinate with GCE’s Personal Assistant to arrange meetings and strategic activities with the Senior Leadership Team, and other stakeholders. 
• Provide strategic support to the GCE in planning, executing, and ensuring the success of the GCE’s mandate in accordance with the Delegated Powers of Authority and the IDFC Act. 
• Ensure capital expenditure and operational expenditure spend is in line with the fiscal budget for the Office of the GCE. 
• Direct and control the key performance indicators and outcomes of personnel and processes for direct subordinates. 

The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered: 
Qualifications:

• A degree in Business Administration or related field or an equivalent qualification at an NQF level 7 
• A post graduate degree will serve as an advantage. 

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 - 8 years’ management experience within business administration and office management environments, of which 3 years should be at a middle management/strategic level. 

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The Manager: Program Delivery will: 

• Develop strategy for Programme Delivery for review by Divisional Manager and Executives and approval by EXCO. 
• Develop Program Delivery plan. 
• Ensure all Project/Program onboarding documentation/contracts are attended to, e.g grant funding agreements, implementation plans. 
• Draft terms of reference for appointment of service providers/contractors through SCM process. 
• Ensure projects are funded and manage project budgets. Communicate any budget shortfalls timeously with relevant stakeholders. 
• Monitor the implementation and compliance of health and safety regulations on site and all times (for construction related projects) 
• Represent IDFC at relevant Project Steering Committees. 
• Attend stakeholder meetings and present reports to stakeholders/project principals when required. 
• Form part of team to develop MOUs for partnerships with stakeholders, as and when required. 
• Ensure community participation is implemented on projects. 
• Provide input into budget preparation annually. 
• Ensure operational expenditure spend in line with the fiscal budget. 
• Avoid irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure. 
• Direct and control the key Performance indicators and outcomes of direct subordinates.
• Conduct appraisals to measure performance against agreed objectives, counselling and consulting with personnel on developmental goals, career paths and short-term targets and standards in respect of subordinates. 
• Identify training needs and prepare training plans for subordinates. 

The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered: 
Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree/diploma in project management. 
• Post graduate degree in Business Administration/Project Management would serve as an advantage. 

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience project management. 

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The Executive: Properties will: 

• Lead the development and manage the implementation of appropriate policies, business processes and standard operating procedures for the Business unit. 
• Lead the development of short, medium, and long operational plans in line with the corporate strategic plan by Consulting with divisional Heads of Department for input and finalisation of operational plans. 
• Direct the measurement and reporting on the attainment of objectives for the Business unit’s strategic operational plans by facilitating meetings with Divisional Heads of Department. 
• Present and provide updates on short, medium, and long operational to the executive team to ensure integration and alignment of effort. 
• Report on the Business units strategic an operational plans at Executive meetings on a quarterly basis. 
• Oversee the management of leasing, collections, property administration and tenant management. 
• Oversee the management of property vacancies. 
• Oversee the management of lifecycle of assets. 
• Build and create strategic partnership for the Business unit. 
• Ensure key internal and external stakeholders are identified and relations are appropriately managed. 
• Enhance IDFC visibility on various platforms. 
• Oversee facilities maintenance service, engineering and technical services. 
• Lead the development of Business unit’s budgets in accordance with IDFC’s budget policy and regulations. 
• Ensure that budget processes are aligned to strategic planning processes and performance outputs. 
• Coordinate, control and report on budget inputs and variances during meetings as per stipulated deadlines. 
• Monitor capital expenditure spend in line with fiscal budget. 
• Determine staffing levels and prepare motivations for the filling of vacancies to complement functional objectives and requirements. 
• Monitor the adequacy of current training interventions through the evaluation of competencies demonstrated in the workplace applicants. 
• People Management. 

The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered: 
Qualifications:

• Post graduate master’s qualification in Business Management /Finance/Properties Development  

Experience:

• 10 Years’ property management related experience of which 8 years should be at senior management level. 

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The Executive: Business Finance will: 

• Lead the development and manage the implementation of appropriate policies, business processes and standard operating procedures for the business unit. 
• Lead the development of short, medium and long operational plans in line with the corporate strategic plan. 
• Direct the measurement and reporting on the attainment of objectives for the business unit’s strategic operational plans by facilitating meetings with Divisional Heads department. 
• Manage risks to the Business unit by timeously and systematically identifying risks and developing appropriate risk mitigation strategies. 
• Lead the implementation of service delivery improvement programmes and business systems enhancement. 
• Ensure that there is full compliance by the business unit with relevant legislation, policies and guidelines. 
• Direct and evaluate the processes in terms of loan applications which includes ensuring the collection and verification of information is monitored. 
• Report on the business units strategic and operational plans at Executive meetings. 
• Ensure the compilation and management of budgets and loan approval schedules is directed. 
• Direct and advise on initiatives and activities to support partnerships for IDFC clients through non – financial support and financial syndication. 
• Ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures in terms of monitoring. 
• Advise and monitor the implementation of suitable interventions to support distressed businesses. 
• Build and create strategic partnerships for the business unit. 
• Ensure key internal and external stakeholders are identified and relations are appropriately managed. 
• Enhance IDFC Visibility on various platforms. 
• Lead the development of the Business units’ budgets in accordance with IDFCs budget policy and regulations. 
• Attend relevant project steering committee meetings. 
• Ensure the budget processes are aligned to strategic planning processes and performance outputs. 
• Coordinate, control and report on budget inputs and variances during meetings as per stipulated deadlines. 
• Monitor capital expenditure spend in line with the fiscal budget. 
• Direct and control the key performance indicators of personnel and processes within the Business unit. 
• Determine staffing levels and prepare motivations for the filling of vacancies to complement functional objectives and requirements. 
• Define and adjust the role boundaries, workflow process and job designs against established service delivery requirements and statutory regulations. 
• Monitor relevant competitor activity and take appropriate action if required. 
• People Management. 

The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered: 
Qualifications:

• Post graduate qualification in Finance /Business Management /Commercial Law or an equivalent post graduate qualification. 
• An MBA will be advantageous.  

Experience:

• 8 – 10 Years’ experience in a financial institution (banking, developing finance and economic development) of which 5 – 7 years should be at a senior management level.