COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC) VACANCIES

COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC)

MANAGER: LEGAL SERVICES - CORPORATE SERVICES
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: D1

ACCOUNTABILITY
The Manager: Legal Services is accountable to the Executive Manager: Corporate Services (EMCS) of the Coega Development Corporation.

MANDATE
The Manager: Legal Services is mandated by the Executive Manager: Corporate Services through the Unit Head - Legal and Compliance Management, to provide specific advice on all legal matters affecting the Coega Development Corporation.

DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS

Provide specific advice on legal matters which will directly and indirectly affect the organisation;
Provide support to the negotiations team and may participate directly in driving negotiations with prospective investors;
Draft legal contracts, conduct research and give in writing or verbally opinions to Project Managers within the organisation requiring same;
Responsible to issue instructions and manage the CDC’s legal service providers;
Conduct dispute resolution processes such as internal disciplinary hearings, mediations, arbitrations, for the CDC;
Represent the CDC at the CCMA on labour related matters and disputes involving the organisation;
Manage the proper conduct of litigation between the CDC and external stakeholders;
Draft legal policies and procedures for the CDC to ensure legal compliance;
Advise Supply Chain Management (SCM) Unit on procurement related matters;

Furthermore, you are to ensure that:

You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
You are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
You ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
You report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;
You report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
You are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC’s emergency plan;
You communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
You timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.

You have the authority to:

Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.

COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS

LLB or related Law Degree;
Be an admitted attorney in the High Court;
Sound knowledge of commercial law, administrative law, property law and environmental law;
Proven experience in commercial litigation and opinion writing;
Have knowledge or awareness of the SEZ and the legislation governing it;
High level of confidence required and a good work ethic;
Alternative dispute resolution abilities;
Performance driven, strategic thinker, and an effective team player;
Flexibility and willingness to work long hours at times as and when required;
Advanced report writing and communication skills;
Eight to ten years’ post admission experience;
Working knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury & CIDB Regulations and Supply Chain Management.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Performance is monitored regularly by the EMCS, with reference to Key Performance Indicators and Strategic Control Systems.

CLOSING DATE: 23 August 2024

CDC is an employment equity employer and placement will be in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within one month of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

CDC reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered.

All applications must be forwarded to recruitment@coega.co.za

STRATEGY
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: C4

ACCOUNTABILITY
The Oracle Procurement and Financial Analyst is accountable to the Chief Knowledge and Digital Officer of the Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd.

MANDATE

DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the efficiency of the Oracle ERP System that supports the requirements of the CDC Business and Corporate Objectives. This role requires understanding of Oracle ERP/Oracle Fusion Applications, Financials and Procurement and thorough understanding of Procurement and Financial business processes.
The responsibilities can be summarised as follows:

Ensure effective and efficient system support and maintenance for Oracle Financials, Oracle Procurement, Oracle Property management, Oracle Enterprise Assets management.
Ensure effective and efficient system support and maintenance for all custom developed financial application.
Business process mapping.
Continuous Improvement on Oracle system.
Liaise with business for user requirement definition.
Project implementation of system enhancement.
Be the link between ICT and the rest of the business as regards to Oracle.
Ability to work with external consultants.
Delivery on specific projects.
Advise the Programme Director on aspects of systems in his/ her domain.
Manage and deliver reporting functionality for the business.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

Clear benefits realisation of systems deployed;
Alignment of blueprints to the organisation
User friendliness of the Oracle system

JOB DIMENSIONS

To have a good understanding of Oracle ERP system;
Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Applications will be advantageous.
Knowledge of Financial and Procurement processes.
To be able to work in a highly dynamic environment;
Understanding of the system functionality at application level;
Ability to produce technical and User documentation for the systems;
Be able to focus on maintenance and knowledge capital for the organisation;
Be an Innovator;
Have strong planning and control attributes;
Being involved in all planned projects to ensure that no latent risks are present;
Maintain highest integrity in all spheres of work;
Be an integral part of the Oracle team and display team co-operation.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Degree/Advanced Diploma in IT, Commerce or Finance or equivalent;
Certification in Oracle for the Procurement and Finance module;
At least 5 years’ experience working in Oracle financials and procurement environment;
The Candidate should have the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.

Additionally, ensure that:

During your period of employment and subsequent thereto, you shall keep confidential and shall not make use of, directly or indirectly, and shall not disclose any of the CDC’s trade secrets or confidential information or those of its subsidiary or associate companies or those of other persons who have made disclosures to the CDC under conditions of confidentiality, other than to persons authorised by the CDC or those employed by the CDC who are required to know such secrets or to have such information for the purpose of their employment with the CDC.
You shall not, without the written permission of the CEO, be directly or indirectly employed for gain in any business or pursuit other than that of the CDC. Such permission will be granted only if the CEO is satisfied that the activity is not in conflict with the CDC’s interests, and that the Employee’s ability to fulfil his/her duties to the CEO satisfaction will not be impaired.
It is conditional that you and/or no immediate relative or member of my household be employed by an organisation in direct competition with the CDC, without the CDC’s written approval. The CDC reserves the right to enquire as to the place of employment of my spouse or any member of my household.
You will abide by the CDC Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy which seeks to codify the expected ethical behavior from me, to meet the ideal of good corporate governance.

CLOSING DATE: 23 August 2024

The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within one month of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

All applications must be forwarded to recruitment@coega.co.za

ORACLE FUNCTIONAL ANALYST (HR & PAYROLL) - ICT, RESEARCH & STRATEGY
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: C3

ACCOUNTABILITY
The Oracle HR Functional Analyst is accountable to the Chief Knowledge and Digital Officer with regards to the following:

Project Deliverables
Operational Deliverables
Oracle Functional Configuration
General HR Issues

And to the Project Manager for IT systems implementation with regards to the following:

Project Related Deliverables

MANDATE

DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the efficiency of the Oracle ERP System that supports the requirements of the CDC Business and Corporate Objectives. This role requires understanding of business needs with regards to the User requirements from the System. The responsibilities can be stated as follows:

Business process mapping;
Continuous Improvement of the Oracle system;
Liaise with business for user requirement definition;
Project management of system enhancement implementation;
Ensure user requirements are realised within the enhancement and/or implementation;
Ensure periodic legislative changes/amendments to the system are correctly applied;
Be the link between ICT and the rest of the business as regards to Oracle.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

Clear benefits realisation of systems deployed;
Alignment of blueprints to the organisation;
User friendliness of the Oracle Fusion system;
Support for the Oracle Fusion Human Capital functions;

JOB DIMENSIONS

To have a good understanding of Oracle Fusion ERP system;
To be able to work in a highly dynamic environment;
Understanding of the system functionality at application level;
Ability to produce technical and user documentation for the systems;
Ability to engage with other technical team members for the system functions and environment;
Be able to focus on maintenance and knowledge capital for the organisation;
Be an Innovator;
Have strong planning and control attributes;
Being involved in all planned projects to ensure that no latent risks are present;
Maintain highest integrity in all spheres of work:

Furthermore, you are to ensure that:

You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
You are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
You ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
You report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;
You report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
You are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC’s emergency plan;
You communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
You timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.

You have the authority to:

Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.

Additionally ensure that:

During your period of employment and subsequent thereto, you shall keep confidential and shall not make use of, directly or indirectly, and shall not disclose any of the CDC’s trade secrets or confidential information or those of its subsidiary or associate companies or those of other persons who have made disclosures to the CDC under conditions of confidentiality, other than to persons authorised by the CDC or those employed by the CDC who are required to know such secrets or to have such information for the purpose of their employment with the CDC.
You shall not, without the written permission of the CEO, be directly or indirectly employed for gain in any business or pursuit other than that of the CDC. Such permission will be granted only if the CEO is satisfied that the activity is not in conflict with the CDC’s interests, and that the Employee’s ability to fulfil his/her duties to the CEO satisfaction will not be impaired.
It is conditional that you and/or no immediate relative or member of my household be employed by an organisation in direct competition with the CDC, without the CDC’s written approval. The CDC reserves the right to enquire as to the place of employment of my spouse or any member of my household.
You will abide by the CDC Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy which seeks to codify the expected ethical behaviour from me, to meet the ideal of good corporate governance.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Degree/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology, Human Resources Management or equivalent;
Certification in Oracle EBS for the HR and Payroll module;
Working knowledge of Oracle for at least 7 years;
3- 5 years’ experience in Oracle Functional Human Capital and Financial knowledge;
Good interpersonal skills;
Good verbal and written communication skills:
Good end – user computer skills (MS: Word, PowerPoint, Excel);
Analytical skills;
Passion for people and an effective team player;
Report writing and presentation skills;
A valid driver’s licence.

CLOSING DATE: 23 August 2024

CDC is an employment equity employer and placement will be in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within one month of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

CDC reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered.

All applications must be forwarded to recruitment@coega.co.za

DOCUMENT AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER - SUSTAINABILITY UNIT - SHEQ
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: B5

ACCOUNTABILITY
The Records Management Officer (RMO) is accountable to the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO: Executive Manager), whilst reporting to the Quality Manager (Line Manager) of the Coega Development Corporation (CDC).

MANDATE
The RMO is mandated by the CDC to take responsibility and accountability for the management of documents, records, and any other electronic records that are deemed important to CDC.

DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
The primary responsibility of the RMO is to manage the control, distribution, ownership and maintenance of all CDC documents and records and to:

Effective and efficient implementation of the CDC records management systems;
Administration and management of digital and on-site archival systems;
Provide support on the use of Records Management Systems function;
Communication and attend to enquiries and requests for information (RFI);
Assist on RFI submission during AGSA Audits;
Customer-focused and oriented records management system;
Development and implementation of the File Plan;
Review and implement retention and disposal schedules;
Create and maintain CDC databases to ensure efficient and effective retrieval of records;
Develop and maintain records and archive system of the CDC in line with the National Archive Act;
Manage the handover and RFI processes for CDC records and documents;
Review of Records Management policies and procedures in line with the Records Management Policy requirements;
Management of document control numbers for CDC tender documents and records;
Provide records management training to CDC employees, whenever applicable;
Attend Sustainability meetings, trainings and workshops as required;
Conduct any other duties as instructed by the Quality Manager.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the smooth running of the records management office;
Report any health and safety concerns to the Line Manager;
Manage and control on-site and off-site records archival storages;
Ensure that records from satellite offices are handed over to central archival storage;
Liaise with other records management colleagues in satellite offices on records related issues.

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12/ Matric certificate;
Diploma or Degree in Information Science (Studies) or equivalent;
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in record management field;
Driver`s license (EB) is an added advantage;
Interpersonal and negotiation skills
Must be able to work independently and/or in team;
Knowledge in 15489, 9001 and 45001 ISO Standards;
Good communication skills, time management, administration and inventory skills;
Meticulous and attentive capabilities;
Report writing and presentation skills.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Participate in CDC evacuation drills and other activities;
Prepare for SBU planned meetings;
Contribute to monthly and quarterly reports;
Participate to ISO, AGSA and other audits as required;
Attend and contribute to CDC staff meetings and other initiatives;
Provide continuous feedback to the Quality Manager on records related issues;
Assist Business Units on document formatting, review and alignment of documents;
Obey instructions from SBU Management as required

CLOSING DATE: 23 August 2024

The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within two (2) months of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

All applications must be forwarded to recruitment@coega.co.za

CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER - SUSTAINABILITY UNIT – SHEQ
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: E1

ACCOUNTABILITY
The Chief Sustainability Officer is accountable to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Coega Development Corporation (CDC).

MANDATE
The Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) is mandated by the Board of Directors of the CDC to craft and drive the organisation’s Sustainability Strategy to ensure that it remains competitive. The CSO will further ensure that the elements that will impact the organisation in future, are driven from a strategic perspective ensuring adherence to the CDC’s Safety, Health, Environment and Quality policies, integration of the country’s Climate Change mitigation objectives into the organisation’s strategy, provide thought leadership to all Business Units of the CDC, research and innovation leading to the identification of game-changing projects and initiatives, which will form part of the Corporate Sustainability Strategy ensuring seamless evolution of the organisation and to minimise the climate impact of the organisation’s projects and activities.

DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
The primary objective of the CSO is to provide executive leadership, advisory and strategic guidance in working towards the realisation of a Corporate Sustainability Strategy to the CDC’s Board, CEO and EXMA.

In pursuance of this primary objective, the CSO is required to: -

Establish, implement and maintain Sustainability policies, procedures, and practices;
Create awareness on sustainability policies, procedures and practices to staff at all levels;
Develop and implement Sustainability long and short term strategies with clear and SMART targets to encourage best practices;
Supervise employees or volunteers working on sustainability projects;
Play advisory role on sustainability to Executive Management and the Board;
Research environmental sustainability issues, concerns, or stakeholder interests;
Develop methodologies to assess the viability or success of sustainability initiatives;
Work with Marketing & Communications and participate in relevant external platforms on sustainability issues on behalf of the CDC, playing an advocacy role to ensure the CDC is well position in the market from a brand perspective
Evaluate and approve proposals for sustainability projects, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives;
Devise the best tools and systems to monitor performance and to implement strategies;
Assessing, analysing, and collating Sustainability performance data and reporting information to internal staff, clients, and regulatory bodies;
Integrate Sustainability Principles and ISO 26000:2020 into all business processes;
Conduct Sustainability Assessments for all projects and ensure that the sustainability principles are incorporated accordingly;
Develop and publish an annual Sustainability report as per the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI);
Ensure Compliance to all Sustainability related commitments (Local, Provincial, National and International);
Develop and Maintain a Sustainability Legal Register to ensure compliance with legal requirements;
Keeping up to date with relevant changes in Sustainability, related legislations and initiatives including international legislation where applicable;
Managing Sustainability strategy budgets;
Acting as a champion or cheerleader for Sustainability issues within the CDC;
Develop breakthrough innovations and projects to enhance the CDC’s positive contribution to sustainability;
Lead relevant research and innovation initiatives.
Oversee all the CDC’s Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality functions, to ensure integration into all its activities and achieve high levels of compliance and standards, including gaining and retaining the relevant ISO certifications and / or other relevant performance standards.

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
It is the duty of every employee at work to take reasonable care or the health and safety of themselves as well as other persons. Employees are legally bound to comply with the prescriptions of the OHS Act and should always carry out and obey lawful orders, health and safety rules and procedures as laid down by the employer. If any unsafe or unhealthy situation is observed by an employee, he or she must report it to the employer or the health and safety representative of the workplace to the employer or to the health and safety.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Post-graduate degree in Environmental Science and Sustainability or other related feels including Earth / Natural Sciences;
A qualification in resource / sustainability economics will be an added advantage;
Minimum 5-10 years of senior management work experience with environmental and sustainability sciences coupled with risk management of infrastructure / energy / industry;
Experience in project management, including leading expert teams and working with senior stakeholders;
Strong knowledge of and experience working with Local and International Environmental standards and systems.

SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Superlative and creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
Thorough and current knowledge of sustainability practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
Ability to analyze and understand research and to identify relevant and valuable information.
Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to create, interpret, and execute a budget.
Presentation skills required to deliver proposals to varying groups of individuals.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Performance is monitored regularly by the Chief Executive Officer with reference to Key Performance Indicators

CLOSING DATE: 30 August 2024

CDC is an employment equity employer and placement will be in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within one month of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

CDC reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered.

All applications must be forwarded to recruitment@coega.co.za

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: D1

ACCOUNTABILITY
The Business Development Manager is accountable to the Executive Manager: Business Development of the Coega Development Corporation (CDC).

MANDATE
The Business Development Manager is mandated by the Executive Manager: Business Development to take responsibility for the development and control of new business opportunities for the CDC in the different industries and its subsectors and assistance with the strategic projects that the organization would have identified at various stages.

DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
The primary objective of the Business Development Manager is to take responsibility for the identification, development and assist in the promotion of investment opportunities in the various clusters of the SEZ where primary upstream and secondary downstream industries will be located.
In pursuance of these objectives, the Business Development Manager is required to:

Identify and secure new business opportunities;
Co-ordinating / packaging of solutions including costing or commercialization for potential clients;
Manage relationship between clients and organization;
Develop and implement sector strategies;
Identify and develop new products inherent in the CDC’s core business
Assist in promoting the Coega SEZ to potential investors nationally and internationally;
Take responsibility for the development of the specialized sectors and its sub-sectors;
Undertake industry research and viability studies related to specific sector and its sub-sectors;
Assist in preparing proposals to investors;
Undertake competitor analysis;
Assist in risk analysis and due diligence
Liaise with industry bodies and government agencies;
Identify potential downstream and upstream opportunities in the various sectors.
Identify new strategic projects that the organization could pursue
Develop business cases and strategy for strategic projects identified
Package solutions of how these projects can be marketed to investors and government
Manage relationships between the CDC and various government entities and SOE’s
Drive the development and the implementation of the strategic projects and

Furthermore, you are to ensure that:

You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
You are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
You ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
You report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;
You report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
You are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC’s emergency plan;
You communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
You timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.

You have the authority to:

Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Degree (NQF7) in Finance & Investment, Engineering, Natural Science or equivalent;
Post Graduate Qualification will be an added advantage;
At least seven (7) years post qualification working experience, with 3 years in Business Development;
Relevant industry experience in manufacturing, chemicals, technology, ocean science, energy sector required;
Proven work experience and applied knowledge in different sectors facilitating investment promotion and attraction initiatives;
Experience in conceptualization and development of projects and investment strategies;
Leading multi-disciplinary teams;
Conceptualization and development of projects and investment strategies;
Valid Driver’s license.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Performance is monitored regularly by the Executive Manager: Business Development, by reference to Key Performance Indicators.

CLOSING DATE: 26 August 2024

CDC is an employment equity employer and placement will be in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within two months of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

CDC reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered.

All applications must be forwarded to recruitment@coega.co.za

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