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CROSS-BORDER ROAD TRANSPORT AGENCY (C-BRTA) – MANAGER: FACILITATION
CROSS-BORDER ROAD TRANSPORT AGENCY (C-BRTA)
Manager: Facilitation
Ref: SR 001/11/2018
(3 Year fixed term contract)
THE EMPLOYER
The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency is a statutory authority, established in terms of Section 4 of the Cross-Border Road Transport Act, Act 4 of 1998, as amended, to regulate cross-border road transport.
Job purpose
The primary responsibility of the Manager: Facilitation is to direct the coordination of international cross-border road transport stakeholders, coordinate bilateral and multilateral cross-border road transport structures, facilitate regulation and management of cross-border road transport services, promote and foster transport partnerships/agreements through regional and national structures and to reduce operational constraints for cross-border operators.
Requirements:
• A degree in International Trade, Public Management, Transportation, Economics or equivalent;
Experience:
• At least five (5) years in regional integration and/or international trade and transportation;
Key Performance Areas:
➢Managing key regional co-operative and consultative and consultative relationships.
▪ Ensure the implementation of the SACU MOU and Chapters 5 and 6 of the SADC Protocol on Transport, Communications and Meteorology;
▪ Coordinate bilateral and multilateral forums and structures;
▪ Coordinate and manage the work of the Cross Border Road Transport-Regulators Forum (CBRT-RF);
▪ Manage and ensure the smooth coordination of regional partners;
▪ Determine meeting priorities and set the Agenda/programme where necessary;
Facilitate meetings and engagements as identified.
▪ Resolution of operator constraints;
▪ Reporting;
▪ General management.
➢Resolution of operator constraints
▪ Address reported non-tariff barriers against the Agency and the republic;
▪ Monitor the implementation of international transport agreements and recommend review where necessary; and
▪ Develop profiles of all foreign countries and the conditions that they subject South African operators to and initiate reciprocity where necessary.
➢Reporting
Produce and submit the following reports as may be required:
▪ Weekly reports;
▪ Monthly reports;
▪ Quarterly reports;
▪ Annual report;
▪ Ad hoc reports; and
▪ Any report as and when requested.
➢General management
▪ Ensure understanding of objectives, purposes and achievements of unit;
▪ Provide suitable interpretation of industry dynamics to management, team and staff within the organisation;
▪ Ensure that planned activities are aligned with Agency’s strategy, APP and integrate with C-BRT Act;
▪ Prepare project proposals and present to senior/executive management;
▪ Conduct operational meetings;
▪ Manage and control expenditure within agreed budgets; and
▪ Track and monitor performance in accordance with performance contracts.
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
▪ Operational policies and procedures
▪ Performance management
▪ Stakeholder Management
▪ Cross-Border Road Transport Act
▪ SACU MOU and Chapters 5 and 6 of the SADC Protocol on Transport, Communications and Meteorology
▪ Statutory requirements e.g. PFMA, Labour relations
▪ BBBEE policy
▪ PPPP business principles
▪ SADC Political and economic environment
▪ SADC protocols and communication channels
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
▪ Planning and organisational skills
▪ Facilitation skills
▪ Problem solving and analytical skills
▪ Stakeholder management skills
▪ Reporting skills
▪ Communication skills
▪ Business writing skills
▪ Decisive
▪ Team player
▪ Results oriented
▪ Persuasive, assertive and outgoing
CLOSING DATE: 20 November 2018
BENEFITS:The employer offers an all-inclusive market related package.
Candidates should forward their applications and certified copies of qualifications to the Human Resources Division by email: recruitment30@cbrta.co.za
NB:Please quote the reference number in your application. Should you fail to do so, your application will not be considered.
C-BRTA reserves the right not to appoint. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a reference check, security clearance and criminal records check.
Please note: if you do not hear from the C-BRTA 21 days after the closing date, consider your application to be unsuccessful