Vacant Jobs at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

Overall, Purpose of the Job

• The purpose of this role is to develop and maintain the organisational design infrastructure that supports and enables integrated talent management processes. The incumbent is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving organisational development, capability development, and change management tools, processes, and systems to enhance organisational effectiveness and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

 Organisational Design

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of organisational design systems and processes.
• Conduct regular audits of the organisational structure and recommends changes to make the organisation more efficient.
• Develop and maintain job architecture including levels of authority and job families.
• Facilitate focus group sessions for input into job families.
• Facilitate the development of the job family competency framework and content.
• Compile new role profiles as required & training HRBPs on role profiling.
• Check the consistency of job profiles with internal policies and procedures.
• Lease on the evaluations of job positions and provide org design expertise input on assigning the correct optimum salary.
• Design and maintain the rules for the organisational structure creation (including a span of control in different functional areas).
• Conduct organisation design operating model reviews in accordance with policies and procedures.

Change Management           

• Consult with the business on changes in the organisation.
• Formulate processes and plans to guide the organisation through change.
• Work with the relevant departments to support and embed change.
• Evaluate the impact of organisational change and provide relevant reporting.

Integrated Talent Management Processes          

• Develop strategic talent management initiatives in accordance with the commitments of the Human Resources Management Strategy.
• Conduct market benchmarking on talent trends and best practices to develop and/or enhance the talent management model/framework to support the organisation’s talent strategy.
• Guide management on succession planning.
• Develop and implement talent frameworks and tools including leadership development in line with the SACAA career path progression for all levels.
• Facilitate implementation of a career mobility programme in the organisation.
• Design best practice talent management programmes that enhance the organisation’s employee value proposition (EVP).
• Ensure effective and efficient implementation of all talent EXCO deliverables from end-to-end of talent management.
• Annual review and benchmarking of talent management policies, frameworks, and procedures.
• Facilitate the enhancement of the organisation’s performance management and development processes (individual and team-based performance processes) to ensure that they remain relevant and support the organisation to achieve its strategic goals.
• Champion strategic initiatives aimed at driving high-performing teams.
• Initiate and/or refine performance management programmes and processes to add value to the business

Organisational Culture

• Develop and implement culture and value alignment processes to improve cultural collaboration and support of the SACAA mandate, strategy, and goals.
• Provide or develop diagnostic tools, e.g., employee surveys, performance reviews, and HR metrics in the establishment of a prudent organisational development enabler.
• Use behavioural science to design and deliver change, and workforce transitioning, focusing on culture, values, capability, behaviours, relationships, and ways of working. to transformation/culture plans.
• Leverage organisational diagnostic tools such as culture surveys, employee engagement surveys, etc., and develop a comprehensive plan to facilitate behavioural and other changes to achieve corporate and individual objectives.
• Skills and Capability Development
• Facilitate competency assessments and support the development of competency frameworks.
• Implement programmes to address identified skills gaps and support career development.
• Develop and maintain learning pathways for technical, leadership, and functional roles.

Skills and Capability Development

• Facilitate competency assessments and support the development of competency frameworks.
• Implement programmes to address identified skills gaps and support career development.
• Develop and maintain learning pathways for technical, leadership and functional roles.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources/ Industrial Psychology/ Organisational Development or Relevant Equivalent Qualification

Ideal Qualification

• Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Development / Change Management or equivalent NQF Level 8 qualification.

Experience

• 5 Years in Organisational Development including Talent Management, Change Management, Leadership framework, Performance & Development Management systems
• Organisational design, job analysis, job evaluation, and grading experience would be an added advantage.

Closing Date: 05 January 2026

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Description

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To regulate, monitor, and enforce Cargo Security standards and ensure compliance with CARS 108.
• To promote aviation security and a culture of secure transportation of cargo by air.

Oversight activities -Inspections and audits

• Plan inspections and audits as per laid-down ISO Procedures
• Conduct oversight activities following set guidelines and submit comprehensive reports
• Evaluate risk assessment reports and make appropriate recommendations
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures 

Administration

• Perform job-related administration tasks.
• Compile and submit management reports as required.
• Create and maintain a database of allocated clients.
• Create and maintain a database for non-compliances on the findings register.
• Handle internal and external correspondence through the Manager.
• Maintain the AVSEC Documents management system relating to Air Cargo Security in line with the records management procedures.

Enforcement and Compliance

• Conduct investigations of reported undeclared and mis-declared cargo consignments to determine compliance with Part 108 and associated regulations
• Perform follow-ups on all noted non-compliance cases investigated to ensure that appropriate corrective action, sanction or penalty is imposed.
• Compile reports of all major and severe to the Enforcement Committee.
• Provide technical expertise during incident and accidents investigations when required.

Development of Regulations

• Make recommendations regarding regulations to address identified gaps in the security system
• Participate in the process of developing and amending legal instruments related to aviation security
• Develop of technical guidance materials and promotional materials

Approvals (Part 141 in terms of SA-CATS-TS)

• Part 141 - Assess applicants' Manual of Procedure and Curriculum as per Part 108 and SA-CATS-CS.
• Cargo Security Manual - Assess Cargo Security Manual in terms of Part 108 and NASP.

Liaison and Communication 

• Participate in initiatives to promote cargo security
• Act as a liaison between stakeholders and SACAA at a local level.
• Provide industry feedback to the pertinent authority and SACAA

General

• Perform any other function for Cargo Security and Dangerous Goods Department as and when required

Requirements

Minimum Qualification:

• National Diploma in Administration or equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification
• Cargo Security or Aviation Security or Dangerous Goods Certificate

Ideal Qualification:

• Degree in Administration or equivalent NQF level 7 Qualification
• Risk Management Certificate

Experience:

• 3 years' experience in Cargo Security or related experience
• Aviation experience would be an added advantage

Closing Date: 07 January 2026

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Description

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To implement policies and frameworks surrounding supply chain management and coordinate all activities thereof as well as to source the right solution for the organisation meet customer requirements within the agreed upon turnaround time.

Obtaining Quotes and Placement of Orders

• Obtain 3 quotes using the Central Supplier Database (CSD), negotiate proposal terms/ price and maintain supplier relationships.
• Advertise RFQ’s on National Treasury eTender Portal
• Conduct briefing sessions and site inspection when required
• Facilitate RFQ evaluations in line with DoA

Management of purchase orders

• Decide and send out completed purchase orders to approved/ appointed suppliers/vendors.

Review Requisitions for Completeness

• Review requisition for correctness and completeness, and budget availability.

Distribution of Goods

• Review requisition for correctness and completeness, and budget availability.
• Deliver final product of goods, thereby ensuring compliance with goods Received Notes/invoices in acknowledgment of receipts.

Matching and Verifying of Documents

• Match and verify the documentation according to procurement procedures.

Travel Arrangements

• Travel Arrangements Coordinate travel – Requesting quotes, process orders, and sending to the agency to issue (during and after hours for urgent travel). 25%

Requirements

Minimum Qualification:

• National Diploma in Supply Chain Management or relevant NQF level 6 qualification

Ideal Qualification:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or BCom Logistics or relevant Degree

Experience:

• 3 years Sourcing experience

Closing Date: 08 January 2026