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COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC)
 
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UNIT HEAD: COMMERCIAL NEGOTIATIONS
 
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Commercial Services Unit Head is accountable to the Executive Manager: Operations, of the Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd.
 
MANDATE
The position requires a creative individual with strong communication skills, both written and verbal, an inspiring work ethic, strong negotiation and management skills with a readiness to be part of a collective. The ability to work in cross-functional teams and deal with a complex environment is critical to the ability to perform.
 
DESCRIPTION
 
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
  • Conceptualise, develop and implement negotiation strategies for potential CDC SEZ investors & CDC Commercial projects;
  • Lead or oversee all SEZ negotiations of the CDC, in particular projects of significant complexity and size whereby negotiations are held with senior level counter parties;
  • Together with CDC Legal and CDC Operations divisions, develop and oversee management of SEZ Investor contracts between the CDC and Investors;
  • Develop and enhance the capabilities of the Commercial unit;
  • Ensure adequate on the job training of the Commercial Unit including mentoring, performance management, etc;
  • Commercialise the various services the CDC proposes to render to investors/ tenants in the SEZ;
  • Assist Project Owners develop business models that allow each service to be rendered on a commercial basis and to the extent necessary, commercialise the service renderings;
  • Maintain key relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external;
  • Be able to stand in as Acting Business Development Executive Manager should such Executive be absent and require such services.
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 behavior from me, to meet the ideal of good corporate governance.  
 
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
  • B-Com or Honours Degree in Finance, Economics or Actuarial Science, or equivalent;
  • MBA is advantageous;
  • At least ten (10) years of working experience as a Senior Manager; in commercial negotiation and deal making environment with legal acumen. A combination of the two will be an advantage;
  • Extensive experience in leading commercial negotiations; financial modelling
  • In depth understanding of capital and complex projects;
  • Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and King Code on Corporate Governance and strategic management of the Commercial Unit;
  • Knowledge of the IDZ and the legislations governing it;
  • Sound knowledge of Corporate Governance;
  • Experience in commercial/ business environment;
  • A good knowledge of public sector environment;
  • High level of confidence required and an aspiring work ethic;
  • Excellent communication and problem solving skills;
  • Performance driven, strategic thinker, and an effective team player;
  • Advanced report writing and communication skills;
  • Strong managerial abilities;
 
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Performance is monitored regularly by the EM OPERATIONS, with reference to Key Performance Indicators and Strategic Control Systems
 
Closing date: 4 March 2025
 
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 uhcs recruitment@coega.co.za  
 
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: D4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SENIOR MANAGER: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
 
ACCOUNTABILITY
Senior Manager: Digital Transformation is accountable to the Chief Knowledge and Digital Officer (CKDO) of the Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd.
 
MANDATE
The CKDO chairs a digital delivery board or that meets every three to six months. (Note: This depends on the perceived speed of change that the board has identified.) Participants of the board will be derived from the ICT Steering Committee.
The Senior Manager: Digital Transformation participates in the following governance domains: business strategy and planning, enterprise architecture, IT strategy and planning, and marketing strategy and planning.
 
DESCRIPTION
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Works with, the CEO, CKDO, and EXMA to create a digital vision for the organisation, and to identify the opportunities for differentiating digital capabilities and solutions.
  • Leads the process to identify and evaluate internal digital asset capabilities and strengths. Assesses external digital opportunities and threats as key inputs to making the best decisions on business strategy, given digital realities.
  • Leads the development of the digital business strategy and roadmap and ensures its integration with the organisation strategic planning process, and the resulting business strategy and plans. Provides a single point of coordination and executive oversight for all digital initiatives and transformation projects.
  • Ensures that the organisation is developing the digital assets and capabilities that will be needed to survive and thrive in the midterm and long term.
  • Acts as a champion and change agent in leading the organisational changes required to create and sustain organisation digital capabilities.
  • Defines and reports on digital business KPIs and metrics that represent progress against digital goals.
  • Acts as a thought leader on emerging digital business models and technologies, articulating the digital future and the organisation’s role in it internally and externally.
  • Builds and maintains external relationships in academia, as well as with industry bodies, vendors, and technology analysts to learn and influence.
  • Manages a team of analysts, researchers, technologists, and champions in executing the organisation’s digital business mission. Incubates new organisation capabilities.
  • Partners with the CKDO and ICT organisation to develop and exploit new digital business solutions to create a competitive edge for the organisation. May also own and lead development teams and projects directly.
  • Partners with the HR function to build digital talent in the organisation.
 
REPORTING LINE AND TEAM STRUCTURE
Reporting to the CKDO, the Senior Manager: Digital Transformation is a member of OPSMA or such like structures. As with all senior business leaders, from time to time, the Senior Manager: Digital Transformation is required to represent the company as a whole and must have broad knowledge of all aspects of the business. The Senior Manager: Digital Transformation often also has broad organisational authority to drive cross-organisational collaboration and integration as needed.
The Senior Manager: Digital Transformation will typically work with a catalyst team of analysts, researchers, technologists, and champions. Some small teams might incubate larger future capabilities, but the intent is to transfer those to the relevant line organisations in the enterprise, not to build a “ICT empire.”
The Senior Manager: Digital Transformation role also includes an execution component, it may also be combined with the CKDO, digital business unit leader, digital marketing officer and/ or CEO. Eventually, new capabilities incubated directly by the Senior Manager : Digital Transformation are likely to transfer or migrate to these other roles, so healthy relationships must be maintained.
 
GOVERNANCE AND KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The CKDO chairs a digital delivery board or that meets every three to six months. (Note: This depends on the perceived speed of change that the board has identified.) Participants of the board will be derived from the ICT Steering Committee.
The Senior Manager: Digital Transformation participates in the following governance domains: business strategy and planning, enterprise architecture, IT strategy and planning, and marketing strategy and planning.
The Senior Manager: Digital Transformation needs to influence and build strategic relationships with the following key stakeholders:
  • The CEO and executives — The Senior Manager: Digital Transformation must deeply engage with these stakeholders in a two-way dialogue to understand the highest-level goals of the organisation as input to the digital strategy, and to ensure all of these stakeholders understand the key digital issues for internal planning and external communication.
  • The CKDO and senior IT leadership team — Most, if not all, digital initiatives will be implemented or integrated into the internal IT assets and capabilities, or cloud-based services, with deep implications for IT. Senior Manager: Digital Transformation needs to build a strong partnership with the IT organisation to execute the digital strategy.
  • The digital marketing officer — Given that a lot of digital business initiatives are customer-experience-centric, the Senior Manager: Digital Transformation will work with the digital marketing officer (owner of the customer interface) to ensure that the digital front-office assets, capabilities, and campaigns are integrated with the digital back office and digital head office, and also with a long-term, digital business strategy.
  • Head of HR — Part of the digital business strategy will be to plan for, source and develop digital talent. An external digital business focus has to be married with an internal digital workplace focus. The Senior Manager: Digital Transformation needs to partner with HR to create that digital workplace. This involves strategic workforce planning, and to develop a strategy to close gaps in digital skills and competencies and internal tools and technologies that are key to the execution of the digital business strategy.
  • Business unit executives — The Senior Manager: Digital Transformation solicits input and gains an understanding of the digital business issues and opportunities from each business unit, integrating them into the development of the organisation digital business strategy.
  • The external digital community — The Senior Manager: Digital Transformation needs to establish And maintain strategic partnerships with academia, informationally intensive/advanced industries, online communities, and technology vendors to advance the organisation’s digital capabilities.
 
 JOB REQUIREMENTS 
  1. Education
    • A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science/ Information Systems or related field, or equivalent work experience.
    • An MBA will be desirable.
  2. Experience
    • 10 or more years of business experience, ideally in business management, IT management or marketing, ideally with some independent P&L responsibilities
    • Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide programmes, operating and influencing effectively across the organisation and within complex contexts
    • Preferably five or more years of experience in information-intensive industries or digitally advanced enterprises
    • Experience in innovating business models and developing new channels, business models or business transformation
    • Strategy and management consulting experience desirable
  3. Knowledge/Skills
    • Deep understanding of the evolving digital world on both the demand side (how people/companies are using technology) and the supply side (emerging technologies)
    • Extensive knowledge of digital marketing, analytics, supply chain management, Finance, HR, Operations and Customer and Service Provider Management.
    • Strong business acumen
    • Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking and consulting skills
    • Strong influence and negotiation skills
    • Ability to effectively drive people, process, and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain digital concepts and technologies to business leaders, as well as business concepts to technologists
 
Key behaviours/Competencies
Table 1 features the competencies that are important to the success of the Senior Manager: Digital Transformation role in your unique environment. This is a senior-executive-level position. The jobholder is typically expected to demonstrate all of the required competencies at a proficiency level of advanced or expert. Table 1 provides the behavioural descriptors at the expert level.
 
Table 1. Competency Definitions and Required Proficiency Levels — Expert
 
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  • Assist in driving the Smart-SEZ Concept;
  • Liaise with various Stakeholders and internal and external customers to ensure the by-in and utilisation of these systems;
  • Business Analysis and System Analysis, to ensure a proper fit between IT solutions and Business Requirements;
  • Development of Business Cases for IT Systems;
  • Understanding of Mapping Business Process Flows as an enabler for IT Systems design;
  • Interface with various business stakeholders to ensure that IT Systems requirements are adequately captured;
  • Management of various IT Systems Service Providers;
  • Project Management of IT Systems Implementation in terms of Quality, Time, and Cost;
  • Management of the Development and Implementation Lifecycle for IT Systems;
  • Development and Maintenance of Systems Configuration documentation;
  • Management of a team of IT professionals consisting of Functional Analysts, Software Technical Experts, Hardware Technical Experts, Data and Database Experts, Software Development Specialists; Business Process Analysts; Business Analysts; Information Systems Managers and Administrative staff;
  • Manage Innovation;
  • Manage Customer Satisfaction;
  • Ensure continuous Change Management of all Systems implemented; and
  • Manage external Consulting assignments/ projects;
Furthermore, the incumbent is to ensure that:
  • They need to be aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
  • They need to be aware of their responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
  • Ensure work is performed in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
The incumbent has the authority to:
  • Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
  • Take whatever immediate steps they deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.
 
Closing date: 04 March 2025
 
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

LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: D3





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​SENIOR BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYST
 
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Senior Business Analyst is accountable to the ICT Manager of the CDC. The Senior Business Analyst will ensure that IT Systems are optimally facilitating the organisation’s evolving business processes. This will be achieved by facilitating business process improvement via the methodical investigation, analysis, review and documentation of functional business specifications as well as mapping to automated systems.
 
MANDATE
The Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for Business, systems and process analysis within Coega Development Corporation which delivers the requirements development process through the elicitation, analysis, specification and verification of multiple levels of requirements from an end-to-end perspective and supports the ongoing management of the requirements. The Senior Business Analyst will also coordinate and manage the implementation and/or integration of products or new features for clients including client training.
The Chief Knowledge and Digital Officer ICT, Research and Strategy shall have final authority within the Business Unit on critical HR matters with particular reference to work deployment beyond core functions, employment levels and remuneration, in consultation with the Executive Manager: Corporate Services.
 
DESCRIPTION
 
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
  • The primary responsibility of this role is to perform business process analysis work for the CDC project be they internal or external. Specific duties of the candidate might include non-business process analysis related work at a minimal level. The role will also ensure that the Senior business analyst teams is managed to optimally to deliver Business Analysis and System Analysis services within CDC and clients. Overall duties for senior business analyst work includes but not limited to Overall duties for Senior Business Analyst work includes but not limited to: Perform business analysis work for the CDC;
  • Plans, organises and conducts business process reengineering/improvement projects and related tasks;
  • Consults with functional unit management and other relevant personnel to identify define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, and review developed systems for better operational effectiveness;
  • Act as a liaison between departmental end-users, Software Developer, System Analysts, consultants and other external department in the analysis, design, configuration, testing and maintenance of respective systems to ensure optimal operational performance;
  • Analyse the feasibility of, and develops requirements for, new systems and enhancements to existing systems while ensuring that the system design fits the needs of the users and the organisation;
  • Tracks and fully documents changes for functional and business specifications; writes detailed universally understood procedures for permanent records and for use in training;
  • Identifies opportunities for improving business processes through information systems and/or non-system driver changes and assists in the preparation of proposals to develop new systems and/or operational changes;
  • Mentors those with less experience through informal channels;
  • Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution;
  • Conduct impact analysis of technology changes on business processes and existing technology;
  • Facilitate collaborative system and data design sessions with the user community, technical architecture resources and development resources.
  • Assist in the development of data models and interface design specifications.
  • Assist in systems and business process support across Business Units.
  • Review and edit requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution.
  • Contribute towards business growth by leading transformation towards service and solutions.
  • Ability to develop an understanding of the broader business environment in which they work from an industry, organisation, Business Unit and role perspective
  • Extensive knowledge and use of Software Toolset : MS Visio
  • Focuses on functional and operating efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Ability to adapt to other working styles, organize, lead, and influence others
  • Researches and prepares reports using data from various systems and sources, consolidates information into cohesive and understandable correspondence or other written form for use in management decision-making;
  • Conducts change impact analysis of all developed systems to assess the potential implications of changes and documents business rules, functions and requirements;
  • Conduct System benefits realisation exercise for the CDC on a continual basis;
  • Participate in user acceptance testing and testing of new system functionality to ensure that business requirements gathered initially during project inceptions are addressed;
  • Develops training curriculum and conducts formal training sessions covering assigned systems module;
  • Directs or participates in studies of new and existing systems and special projects to determine feasibility, resolve problems including organizational, procedural, technical research and analysis;
  • Develops relevant business analysis documentations to support efficient business operations.  Prepares reports and written findings and recommendations; and monitors changes.
 
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
  • Well-functioning application systems;
  • Effective Change Management;
  • Anticipation and reaction to changes in the business;
  • Updates on the system to ensure business effectiveness;
  • A satisfied customer (internal and external);
  • Integration of different system elements;
  • Ensure that the required services are delivered to required standards;
 
JOB DIMESNSIONS
  • To have a good understanding of Business Analysis and System Analysis; Management principles;
  • To have good conceptual and practical Change Management skills;
  • To possess conceptual and practical knowledge of Business Process Improvement;
  • To possess good knowledge of ERP, ECM, CRM, SRM and such-like enterprise-wide systems and their facilitation of Business Processes;
  • To be able to work in a highly dynamic environment;
  • To be able to envision understand the dynamics of change in a business;
  • Ability to analyse and pre-empt systems user needs;
  • Be able to focus on maintenance and knowledge capital for the organisation;
  • Be an Innovator;
  • Have strong planning and control attributes;
  • Attention to detail;
  • Maintain highest integrity in all spheres of work
 
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
  • This position requires an individual with a relevant degree/diploma;
  • 5 - 10 years’ experience in Business Analysis;
  • Proven experience in a leading role on business transformation projects;
  • 2 years’ Management experience
  • 5 years’ experience in process mapping
  • Person should have completed formal Business and System Analysis training and formal Change Management training would be useful;
  • The Candidate should have the ability to communicate at all levels of an organisation
 
Furthermore, the candidate needs to ensure that:
  • They are aware of and have access to the CDC SHEMS;
  • They are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC SHEMS;
  • They are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
  • They ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
  • They 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;
  • They report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
  • They are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC emergency plan;
  • They communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
  • They timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
  • They give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC internal and external SHEMS audits
  • They understand their responsibilities with regard to security of information of the CDC.
They have the authority to:
  • Immediately stop any person(s) on property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental
 
Additionally, the candidate shall ensure that:
  • During your period of employment and subsequent thereto, they 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 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.
  • They 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 they 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.
  • They 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.  
 
PACKAGE
  • Negotiable
 
Closing date: 25 February 2025
 
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
 
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: C5










​SHE PROJECT MANAGER
 
ACCOUNTABILITY
The SHE Project Manager is accountable to the Executive Manager: Sustainability (Chief Sustainability Officer) of the Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd.
 
MANDATE
The SHE Project Manager’s mandate would be derived from the job description and the performance contract. 
 
DESCRIPTION
 
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
To ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental principles, specifications, and conditions of the Construction Works Permit (CWP) and Environmental Authorisation (EA), where applicable are implemented.
To ensure that guidelines and issues identified through various CDC policies and studies are duly considered and incorporated into all activities which are undertaken by the CDC under the guidance of the Unit Head: Safety, Health, Environmental and Social Impact, and at the direction of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
To ensure the implementation of positive social impact programmes in partnership with relevant CDC delivery units, investors and social partners in the areas of health, safety, environmental management and climate change, under the management of the Unit Head and direction of the Chief Sustainability Officer.
To ensure the coordination of all strategic and functional planning; monitoring, evaluation, and reporting; and adherence to corporate compliance, governance and risk management requirements of the Sustainability Business Unit under the direction of the CSO.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
In pursuance of these primary objectives, the SHE Project Manager is required to perform the following duties:
 
Duties:
  1. Project Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Services
    • Participate in and advise on project management activities in all project phases from project preparation, initiation, briefing, concept and feasibility; design development; tender documentation and procurement; construction documentation and management of project close-out.
    • Set project sustainability standards and specifications, during project planning, construction and operations.
    • Provide expert advice based on knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements at all levels.,
    • Lead project services to attain organisational objectives and targets, minimising negative social and environmental impacts.
    • Provide guidance in the implementation and management of SHEQ certifications.
    • Undertake critical task analysis and risk assessment prior to allocated construction activities.
    • Evaluate and approve Principal Contractors’ SHE Files prior to the commencement of planned activities.
    • Communicate with different role-players, Interested and Affected Parties, (I&AP’s) including stakeholders within local, provincial, and national government.
    • Conduct monthly inspections or audits during construction work activities.
    • Manage and complete where applicable a process for an application of a construction works permit as per requirements by Department of Employment and Labour.
    • Manage and ensure availability of budget to meet the organisational objectives within the construction environment.
    • Manage, and guide Health and Safety Practitioners: where applicable in key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve organisational objectives.
    • Manage incident reporting and investigative processes.
    • Lead tenant monitoring, compliance and enforcement regarding adherence to SHE norms and standards and Environmental Authorisation requirements.
  2. Sustainability integration and measurement
    • Fulfil the role of Sustainability Business Unit Risk Champion, and undertake periodic sector-wide risk assessment and lead business-unit level  planning reviews and management controls; the development and tracking of a risk register, and coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
    • Support and partner with tenants in developing, managing and disclosing social and environmental impact programmes.
    • Lead the business unit level performance planning, and monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
    • Lead the development of the organisation’s Sustainability Report, including all data and systems related requirements to ensure veracity of corporate sustainability disclosures.
    • Lead the preparation, development and implementation of sustainability and climate change related projects and interventions across various thematic areas and collaborate internally with other managers and units to ensure integration and measurement of sustainability outcomes.
 
REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE
  • A Postgraduate Degree in the Occupational Health and Safety domain; Construction related Qualification; and/or a postgraduate qualification in Environmental Management or Climate Change related domain;
  • At least minimum of 5 years’ experience in Safety, Health and Environmental Management Construction Industry;
  • Valid proof of Registration as a Construction Health and Safety Manager or Construction Health and Safety Agent with SACPCMP;
  • Registration with natural/environmental sciences bodies would be an added advantage (SACNASP or EAPASA);
  • Must have knowledge in environmental and social impact assessment;
  • Knowledge and experience in ESG reporting is essential and experience in implementing social development programmes will be an added advantage;
  • Must have knowledge of ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015 and ISO45001:2018;
  • Must have a valid driver’s license;
  • Ability to work independently;
  • Must have good problem-solving skills;
  • The capability to work well with other people and without close supervision;
  • Good interpersonal skills - the ability to communicate clearly and effectively;
  • Knowledge of how to present information to different audiences;
  • Organisational knowledge in service delivery, principles, PFMA, BCEA, UIF, EEA, NEMA, OHSA, COIDA, strategic planning, annual performance plan, policies, and procedures, SHE programmes.
 
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
  • Construction related risks are appropriately managed and controlled.
  • Sustainability risks (environmental, social, economic and climate risks) are appropriately managed and controlled to ensure CDC’s sustainability.
  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant Legislations, Regulations, etc.
  • Continuous improvement of the SHE Programme and on site compliance.
  • Improved Contractors’ turn-around time on non-conformance and incidents.
  • Proactive management of SHE issues.
  • Achievement of world class safety standards on all CDC sites.
  • Continuous monitoring of investor/tenant activities in respect of promoting adherence to SHE and EA requirements, and emissions reductions targets.
Furthermore, you are to ensure that:
  • You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHE Management System (SHEMS).
  • You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS.
  • You are aware of legislative and regulatory changes and developments in the sector and those sectors relevant to the operations of the CDC.
  • You are aware of the domestic and global policy environment and trends in the sectors relevant to the operations and long-term sustainability of the CDC.
  • 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 SHE Program 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 SHE Program 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 to rectify a SHE matters.
  • You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.
  • Liaise with regulators on SHE matters.
  • Offer advice to the Unit Head and Executive Manager on SHE related matters.
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.
 
 
Closing date: 25 February 2025
 
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
 
LOCATION: Gqeberha
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: D1