AGRÉMENT SOUTH AFRICA VACANCIES AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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AGRÉMENT SOUTH AFRICA
 

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EXECUTIVE MANAGER: TECHNICAL SERVICES (5 YEAR CONTRACT) 
Remuneration : R1 341 471.12 per annum 
Reference number: ASA00067/2022 
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
Direct and Lead the Technical Division by: 

• Leading the Technical Assessment, Quality Assurance and Research & Development functions to ensure the achievement of Agrément South Africa’s core business processes; 
• Directing and overseeing the management of the team of technical evaluators and assessors to undertake the evaluation of client’s services, products, systems, etc.  to ensure fit- for- purpose assessment, quality assurance and research and development; 
• Providing executive level communication with clients, staff and stakeholders; 
• Overseeing the deployment, motivation and effective utilization of manpower resources; 
• Driving and ensuring that career development plans and KRAs are in place and outputs are approved and completed as required for employees in the Division; 
• Ensuring that the Division is effectively resourced to achieve its mandate; 
• Being accountable for ensuring the availability and development of technical expertise within the division to execute its mandate;  
• Being responsible for the overall performance of the Division by ensuring the achievement of expected turnaround and agreed delivery service levels; and 
• Developing and providing input and guidance into the formulation and finalization of strategic planning for Agrément South Africa’s core processes. 

 
The performance outputs for technical assessment process are to: 

• Oversee and guide the determination of suitable, creative and innovative testing systems as well as evaluation and assessment processes; 
• Take executive lead of client projects, shepherd the technical evaluation through various phases (of testing, assessment, evaluation, etc.) to ultimate issuing of an Agrément Certificate which is internationally recognized by the World Federation of Technical Assessment Organisation (WFTAO); 
• Take accountability for ensuring that the necessary steps and processes involved in the certification process are followed, as set out by Agrément South Africa’s requirements; 
• Assist the CEO in the management of the agency; 
• Ensure that processes and evaluations are done in line with project management principles –   ensuring that all processes are completed within the specified budget, brief and timeframes; 
• Take an executive lead in maintaining and managing links with existing clients and identify prospective clients who can make use of Agrément South Africa’s services to ensure the sustainability of the business; as well as raising the profile of Agrément South Africa nationally and internationally; 
• Identify and oversee the implementation of a strategic business plan for operational and sustainable growth & robustness of the technical evaluation group; 
• Participate in the certification approval process as an executive member of the Agrément Technical Committee; and 
• Present recommendations to the Agrément South Africa Board for approval of applications reviewed successfully by the Agrément Technical Committee. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (What is required to perform the Essential Duties)  

• A degree in the built environment (in the disciplines of civil engineering, construction management, project management or architectural studies); and 
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience at senior management / project management.  

 
 Added advantage: 

• A Master’s Degree in the built environment discipline or an MBA. 
• Professional registration. 

 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Competencies & level of competencies) Managerial and Technical Competencies: 

• Leadership and mentoring; 
• Project Management; 
• Knowledge of standards; 
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and capturing information and attention to detail; 
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information; 
• Analytical; 
• Coordination; 
• Presentation; 
• Technical Report Writing; and 
• Strategic Planning and organization. 

 
 
The candidate will be subjected to integrity checks before appointment is made. Interested parties should forward their CV’s with your name, surname, position title and reference number on the subject line (e.g. John Smith: Position interested in: Reference no: (ASA00067/2022) to email address [email protected] by no later than 27 June 2022 before 16h30. 
 
Agrément South Africa is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalized groups in line with its Employment Equity Policy. 
 
Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates and that Agrément South Africa reserves the right not to make any appointment. 
 
Enquiries regarding these vacancies, please contact Ms. Nozipho Mabasa on Tel.: 012 841 2859


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FINANCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Agrement South Africa
Agrément South Africa (ASA) invites applicants to apply for the following internship position based in Pretoria:
Finance (Internship)
Duration:12 months
Remuneration: R113 955.00 per annum (All-inclusive Cost to Company) Reference number : ASA00068/2022
 
Purpose:
The incumbent will be provided with the opportunity to gain experience in the Finance department.
 
Duties and Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Review open purchase orders
• Review purchase orders and follow up long outstanding purchase orders
• Liaise with internal and external clients/customers
• Assist in Contract Management functions
• Exposure to report-writing and information-gathering
• Assist with office and logistics support
• Handle general and user enquiries
• Asset physical verification quarterly
• Asset register vs General ledger reconciliation monthly
• Perform general administrative and records management duties
• Prepare journal entries weekly
• Post bank transactions daily
• Loading of suppliers and customers (creditors & debtors)
• Debtors ‘management monthly
• Project accounting on a weekly basis
• Monthly creditors reconciliations
• Monthly debtors reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations weekly
• Processing batch payments weekly
• Petty cash reconciliations weekly
• Capturing transactions on pastel accounting system
• Review contract register monthly
• Updating commitment schedule monthly
• Proper filing system both electronic and manual daily

 
Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12
• 3-year National Diploma/Btech/Degree Financial accounting field/related.
• 1-year work experience in the Finance industry
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999.

 
Skills and competencies:

• High degree of accuracy
• Thorough understanding of the business process
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving ability
• Numerical skills
• Communication skills
• High degree of customer focus and care
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines
• Negotiation skills
• Teamwork and ability to work in groups is essential;
• Understanding of compliance to Agrément South Africa’s policies, procedures and ethics

 
 
Application process
The candidate will be subjected to integrity checks before appointment is made. Interested parties should forward their CV’s with your name, surname, position title and reference number on the subject line (e.g. Antoinette Gerber: Position interested in: Reference no: ASA00068/2022) to email address [email protected] by no later than 27 June 2022 before 16h30.
 
Agrément South Africa is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalized groups in line with its Employment Equity Policy. Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates and that Agrément South Africa reserves the right to not make any appointment. Candidates who previously applied need not re-apply. 
Enquiries regarding the post must be sent to: [email protected].
 
Agrément South Africa reserves the right not to make any appointment.

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