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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Responsible for pre and post-contract quantity surveying duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc.
• Complete feasibility studies and write procurement reports outlining the sourcing strategy for corporate real estate.
• Provide estimate and cost planning and present the final cost plan to the Divisonal Head: Programme Management.
• Work closely with the Procurement Division and Legal Services Department with regards to the tendering activities, including the prequalification stage, drafting of the tender list, compilation of tender preliminaries, tender analysis, development of the tender report and contribute to the contractual documents.
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of tender bids to market.
• Review programme and project costing for accuracy and analyse valuations on larger projects.
• Provide monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the relevant stakeholders.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders at all project stages.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree (NQF8) in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• a professional registration with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).
• eight years’ experience in cost management within the built environment.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide internal consultancy advisory services on corporate real estate, contract management to the CSD.
• Provide input into the development of the corporate real estate procurement strategies, define supporting contract and commercial models and implementation.
• Contribute to the Contract Drafting and Negotiation with suppliers and contractors.
• Administer the corporate real estate forms of contracts to provide specialist claims knowledge for the JBCC, NEC and FIDIC.
• Implement effective contract management procedures.
• Identify and mitigate potential contract and commercial risks with a view to avoid contractual disputes and claims.
• adjudicate claims by providing expert opinion and advice on appropriate action in the event of a dispute and claims for effective resolution.
• Provide monthly reports detailing including, but not limited to contract risks, mitigation plans and impact on time, cost and quality.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationship relating to management of the corporate real estate form of contracts.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor degree (NQF7) in Built Environment and/or a Legal Degree with specialist experience in the Built Environment
• eight years experience in project management within the built environment.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Implement project planning, scheduling and cost strategy, plans and procedures.
• Analyse the project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) in conjunction with relevant stakeholders.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of the schedules and cost reports produced by the project team for decision making purposes.
• Provide an integrated enterprise based, cross functional and master schedule program and an integrated cost report for a holistic view.
• Compile staffing, engineering, cost and construction progress and customized reports.
• Contribute to the monthly programme project report, specific reports and/or presentations by providing integrated planning, cost and scheduling information.
• Perform critical path, schedule risk and cost analysis for effective planning and decision making.
• Perform probabilistic analysis on integrated schedules, contractor schedules and cost for effective planning and decision making.
• Analyse deviations from the baseline in the project master schedule highlighting bottlenecks and/or delays and propose corrective actions.
• Analyse and highlight overall cost variations from the approved budget and propose cost management measures.
• Analyse and highlight the overall schedule impact of any variance and/or change order.
• Prepare resourcing plans for the overall and individual project phases, identifying any excessive peak numbers and make recommendations for peak leveling.
• Verify schedule related data from vendors, suppliers, engineering and construction contractors and incorporate into the planning, scheduling and cost management systems.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor degree (NQF7) in the Built Environment, (e.g. Construction Project Management or Quantity Surveyor) OR equivalent
• five to seven years’ experience in project management and cost management environment, of which at least five years should be in project controls.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Implement project risk management framework, methodology and templates to ensure a standard approach to managing project risks across the SARB Group.
• Perform quality reviews on project risk assessments conducted for projects outside of the executive portfolio (tier 2 projects and below).
• Provide project risk management input into the enterprise-wide project management framework and the project management system(s).
• Facilitate risk assessments for tier 2 projects and ensure that risk response plans are executed.
• Facilitate risk assessments on cross-cutting risks identified across the tier 2 project portfolio.
• Monitor and ensure that risk response plans are executed by the risk owners at the appropriate time.
• Analyse and understand the SARB’s environment (internal and external) to support and guide the identification of risks and opportunities to enable decision-making.
• Prepare presentations and reports on portfolio, programme and project risks for the relevant governance forums and committees (both hub and spoke).
• Conduct onboarding and refresher training for the project management community on related risk frameworks.
• Develop project risk awareness campaigns to educate stakeholders and influence behaviour, and drive the importance of effective risk management practices within the project community.
• Identify and coordinate project risk management training needs across the SARB Group and conduct related training.
• Analyse risk data and information on the various project risk registers to identify trends and commonalities and create qualitative risk reporting and derive reliable business intelligence/insights for management to enable decision-making.
• Communicate risk management strategies throughout the organisation as well as the importance of adhering to risk management policies.
• Work closely with project management stakeholders to provide support and information for the various project-related forums, meetings and steering committees.
• Consolidate, maintain and report on the project risk issues, including across the subsidiaries.
• Research and benchmark leading risk management processes and developments and propose improvements accordingly.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree in Auditing, Project Management or Risk Management, or any other relevant NQF 7 degree; and
• at least five to seven years’ relevant experience in the auditing, project management or risk management field.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Conduct in-depth economic research in line with the agenda of the Research Unit. This will involve publishing and presenting a series of working papers, economic notes and research briefs, adhering to the department’s research process.
• Conduct ad hoc research or analysis to support senior SARB staff, as required.
• Participate constructively in research seminars, peer reviewing and policy discussions.
• Engage with SARB stakeholders, potentially participating in both internal and external meetings.
• Contribute to the learning and development of junior specialists.
• Work both independently and within a team.
• Develop and deliver effective presentations on economic research topics to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior executives of the SARB and the public, as required.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Master’s degree in Economics or an equivalent qualification (a PhD in Economics would be preferable);
• at least eight to 12 years’ experience in economic research;
• a track record of publishing full length, peer-reviewed research papers;
• proficiency in data analysis;
• the ability to effectively communicate research; and
• the ability to work well in a team.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas: 

• Engage in short-term planning and perform the tasks defined in the work plan, in collaboration with the team leader. 
• Perform general administrative tasks in support of the programmes and overall operations of the Cape Town Cash Centre, including records management, correspondence and procurement-related matters.
• Perform general administrative tasks in support of the Cape Town Cash Centre’s financial administration and ensure the timely submission of accurate payment information.
• Support the team leader in his/her role as a sub-records manager and training, facilities, information technology (IT) and fixed assets representative as well as in effectively managing the requirements and resources of Cape Town Cash Centre.
• Provide support to the team leader in the monitoring and maintenance of the business continuity planning (BCP) process and Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHS Act) responsibilities, where appropriate.
• Provide support in the coordination of the Cape Town Cash Centre’s risk and compliance management processes as well as in the maintenance of its risk matrices and action plans emanating from internal and external audits.
• Provide administrative support in the preparation of the annual budget and the monitoring of budget-related expenditure.
• Engage effectively with stakeholders within and outside of the Cape Town Cash Centre that render services to the Cash Centre.
• Perform administrative duties on an ad hoc or projects basis, as requested by the team leader, while ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines, standards and policies.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:  

• a post-matric certificate (NQF 5) in Administration, Risk and Compliance, Governance and/or Records Management; and
•  one to three years’ experience in a management support environment.