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EASTERN CAPE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ECDC)
 
 
 
SENIOR MANAGER – HUMAN CAPITAL (EAST LONDON)
5-YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT - GRADE 18 - (Total Cost to Company)
 
The incumbent will be responsible for planning, leading and facilitating the development and implementation of the ECDC Human Capital Strategy, policies, and activities in order to provide effective people management services and solutions across all divisions within ECDC. The role will entail championing the development of a credible employer brand for the organisation that can aid in attracting and retaining talent; leading and directing all human capital related functions by strategically executing the human capital operational imperatives; developing and managing systems and processes that enable employees to perform effectively.  The incumbent is expected to provide leadership in developing strategies for strategic workforce plans, performance management, talent development and management, remuneration, employee relations, organisational development, remuneration and benefits, and related human capital systems; and act as a champion in driving cutting-edge interventions to drive productivity in the organisation. Furthermore, the incumbent will be responsible for conducting and facilitating research and analysis of organizational trends including compilation of reports and metrics from the organization's human resource information system; monitor and ensure organisational compliance with employment laws and regulations; oversee the review and modification of policies and practices in line with laws, regulations and organisational needs; and liaise and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advance the organization's  human capital goals and strategy.
 
 KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
The Key Performance Areas will encompass:
 
Strategic Planning and Governance
  • Provide input to the organisational strategy, as well as reviewing organisational activities and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
  • Develop unit operational plans and align all activities undertaken in the unit to ensure delivery of corporate objectives.
  • Enhance and implement treasury regulation systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems.
  • Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders.
  • Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to stakeholders.
  • Manage preparation and support of all internal and external audits.
  • Participate in management forums within ECDC, contributing expertise to enable sound decision making.
  • Facilitate departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
  • Formulate, develop and implement strategy for HR management and development (including talent management, reward, performance management, organisation development, employee relations.
  • Ensure the impact of changes to labour legislation is analysed and that ECDC strategy, policies and procedures align with legislative requirements.
  • Liaise with other units to interpret business context and strategic plans.
  • Communicate HR strategy, policies and procedures to ECDC leadership and employees.
  • Forecast / plan manpower requirements.
  • Participate in creating an employer of choice culture and image.
  • Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
 
Transactional Human Capital Services
  • Review and manage the implementation of ECDC employee benefits through reviewing the benefits provided, tracking the compliant implementation of the benefits across relevant staff, monitoring the cost effectiveness of benefits and managing the communication of benefits to staff.
  • Manage employee benefit service providers through tracking their performance in line with their SLAs and addressing any areas of non-performance.
  • Develop appropriate, market informed remuneration bands annually for review and approval by the ECDC HR and Social Ethics Committee.
  • Oversee the implementation of compensation processes including the payroll, salary surveys, benchmarking and job grading.
  • Oversee maintenance of master data records on organisation structure, role profiles, terminations, promotions and appointments.
  • Provide support and advice to ECDC leadership on HR practices within the organisation.
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of individual personnel files for all employees.
  • Oversee the implementation of training and development within the organisation.
 
Employee Relations
  • Take the lead in designing a framework for employee relations that ensures there will be industrial harmony across the company
  • Develop Employee Relations strategy and oversee the management of employee relations through providing technical support in the implementation of the discipline and grievance procedures to line management.
  • Manage the relationship with any recognized employee representative body through undertaking all communication with the body.
  • Review, update and oversee the implementation of changes to ER policies.
  • Participate in employer / employee negotiations.
  • Oversee the implementation of a wellness programme within ECDC.
  • Establish and implement strategic direction for the Occupational Health and Safety programme and work collaboratively with other departmental functional areas.
  • Institute monitoring, corrective and preventative action programs relative to safety, health, fire and life safety to evaluate conformance with regulation and/or policies and procedures relating to compliance and program management.
  • Crafts strategies to ensure employee wellness is a top agenda within the business.
 
 Organisational Design and Performance Management
  • Lead the organizational establishment plan through reviewing the organizational strategy and identifying human resource requirements and implementing organizational development good practices.
  • Develop and Maintain the Manpower Planning matrix.
  • Drive and facilitate the development and implementation of organisational development processes.
  • Work with various units to develop and implement strategies and initiatives for building a positive corporate culture.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of a performance management system including job profiles, job grading and performance contracts.
  • Develop the appropriate process and methodology for the review of the performance management system.
  • Review the Performance Management policy and programme in line with best practice and organizational experience.
  • Champion the development of a performance-based reward management system based on value sharing for the organisation and its employees.
 
 Succession Planning and Management
  • Oversee the implementation succession planning processes for critical / key positions. 
  • Develop interventions to implement the succession planning policy.         
  • Oversee development of career pathing model
  • Analyse and advise on effectiveness of succession planning
 
Recruitment and Selection
  • Manage and maintain the recruitment of staff process to ensure consistency in the recruitment and selection processes.
  • Develop a suitable and attractive remuneration strategy to attract, retain and motivate employees
  • Identify positions to be filled in line with organisational structure.
  • Ensure that job descriptions are maintained to reflect current job activities.
  • Conduct shortlisting by screen CVs and applications for suitability.
  • Identify reasons for staff turnover through exit interviews and disciplinary trends.
  • Ensure that all prospective employees are cleared through credit and criminal checks.
 
People Management
  • Assign responsibilities and ensure effective task authorisation protocols are in place.
  • Implement staff development and training to achieve overall organisational objectives.
  • Develop and implement succession plans.
  • Adhere to employment equity and recruitment policies.
  • Manage the performance of direct and indirect reports in accordance with the ECDC performance management policy and procedure.
  • Identify training and development needs, implementing plans to address requirements, as appropriate.
  • Manage discipline and absenteeism in accordance with organizational codes and procedures.
  • Motivate staff through the implementation of various reward mechanisms.
  • Gauge the performance of various teams and recommend areas that need improvement and changes to achieve the expected targets.                                
  • Identify and facilitate staff development and training interventions to achieve overall organisational objectives.



Budget Management
  • Prepare and present draft annual Human Resources budget for ECDC.
  • Monitor the corporate HR budget and respond to over/under expenditures.
  • Build and maintain efficient administration systems, processes and controls for the department.
  • Build and maintain efficient cost and expense control systems for the department.
  • Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets. 
 
Reporting                                                                    
  • Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including development and review of reports and metrics from the organization's human resource information system 
  • Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with employment laws and regulations, recommended best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain compliance and ensure alignment with organisational needs.
  • Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
  • Compile monthly/quarterly/annual report on human capital activities and processes
  • Ensure the Skills Development Plan (SDP) is submitted.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • B Degree in Human Resources or Industrial/Labour Relations or Organisational Development or Industrial Psychology and a post-graduate qualification in the related field.
  • A minimum 8 years working experience of which 5 years should be at middle management or senior consultant level in a human resources environment. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills will be an added advantage.


This is a fixed term contract position, and the successful candidate will be subjected to signing of a performance contract and verification of qualification. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 
In making these appointments, ECDC reserves the right to apply the principles enshrined in the Employment Equity Act, its policies and plans.
 
Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to
Talent Consultant
Tel. (043) 7045783
Fax 0866829817
Email humanresources@ecdc.co.za
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Closing date: 2 November 2023
 
 
 
 



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SENIOR MANAGER - INVESTMENT PROMOTION (EAST LONDON)
 5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT - GRADE 18- (Total Cost to Company)
 
The incumbent will be responsible for championing investment promotion and investment pipeline tracking and monitoring for the Eastern Cape Province. The role entails driving and facilitating investments and projects within manufacturing, automotive, agro-industry, energy, ocean economy, tourism, digital economy, and related investment value chains; spearheading investment risk assessments for converting sector(s) opportunities into bankable investment projects; and facilitating collaboration with other stakeholders to attract investment in support of the ECDC mandate. The incumbent will also be expected to drive investment facilitation and project management services over the project life cycle, industry facilitation services in support of the designated sector projects; link identified industry value chain opportunities with prospective investors and develop viable investment promotion interventions; oversee the preparation, development, maintenance of sector performance reporting tools; drive the design and development of monitoring and measurement plans to track qualitative and quantitative economic indicators from projects within the designated sectors as well as reporting on the investment pipeline; build collaborative partnerships towards realisation of sector value chain opportunities aligned with the national and provincial investment strategies; represent the ECDC at relevant industry and provincial sector platforms. Furthermore, the role will entail working with provincial, national and global players in profiling and attracting investment to the Eastern Cape as well as driving the initiatives of the Provincial Investment Council.
 
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Key Performance Areas will encompass:
 
Strategic Planning and Governance
  • Provide input to the organisational strategy, as well as reviewing organisational activities and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
  • Develop unit operational plans and align all activities undertaken in the unit to ensure delivery of corporate objectives.
  • Enhance and implement treasury regulation systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems.
  • Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders.
  • Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to stakeholders.
  • Manage preparation and support of all internal and external audits.
  • Participate in management forums within ECDC, contributing expertise to enable sound decision making.
  • Facilitate departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
  • Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
 
Investment Promotion
  • Develop and maintain an up-to date pipeline of strategic investment projects for the Eastern Cape Province.
  • Develop of professionally published profiles for promotion locally and globally.
  • Promote the Eastern Cape as an attractive investment destination and provide support to new investment initiatives.
  • Provide advice to investors on investment opportunities in the province as well as facilitate investment.
  • Develop proposals on innovative strategies for investment attraction and retention.
  • Organise and undertake foreign investment missions.
  • Facilitate advertisement of investment opportunities in media platforms trade publications and journals.
  • Participate and represent the ECDC in key industry events.
  • Facilitate collaboration on provincial investment and branding initiatives.
  • Host foreign and local incoming investors.
  • Conduct workshops on Ease of Doing Business in the EC.
  • Facilitate partnerships between established and emerging investors.
  • Collaborate on One Stop Shop / InvestSA investment related initiatives.
 
Research
  • Identify investment opportunities and develop a business case.
  • Conduct research to formulate sound value propositions and inform decision making.
  • Conduct research & package information for investors.
  • Provide input on National and Provincial policies and legislation.
  • Lobby for policies conducive to investment promotion and economic development.
  • Present research outputs of various platforms / forums.
  • Facilitate technical evaluations and assessment, financial viability evaluation and funding mechanisms options analysis for investment projects.
 
Provincial Investment Council Coordination
  • Lead the secretariat activities for the Eastern Cape Provincial Investment Council.
  • Write and distribute project reports.
  • Initiate publication of success stories.
  • Initiate publication of project specific brochures.
  • Financial management of initiatives.
 
Stakeholder Management
  • Conduct stakeholder mapping and relationship building sessions for purposes of establishing expectations and feedback on ECDC performance.           
  • Liaise and build partnerships with business chambers, IDZ's, DTIC and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate investment promotion.
  • Build and lead an effective team that works collaboratively with others toward achieving organisational goals.                                                                                  
  • Provide advice and support to the CEO, Board and Senior Management team in relation to stakeholder engagement issues and activities.
  • Arrange, attend, and contribute to meetings with key stakeholders and manage expectations.
 
Budget Management of Unit
  • Manage, control the capital and operational budget of the Unit to ensure effective and efficient functioning within budgetary constraints of ECDC.
  • Evaluate the unit’s performance against the approved budget and addressing deviations/variances.
  • Monitor, recommend and implement corrective measures to rectify deviations/acts contrary to budgetary provisions, financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedures.
  • Authorise requisitions, payments, etc. regarding expenditure as delegated.
  • Prepare and present reports detailing the status of expenditure and availability of funds for current and short-term interventions.
  • Prepare budget transfer requests and submit for approval.
  • Sound planning and forecasting of capital expenditure within area of responsibility.
  • Drive functional area financial and supply chain management administration and risk management.
 
People Management
  • Assign responsibilities and ensure effective task authorisation protocols are in place.
  • Implement staff development and training to achieve overall organisational objectives.
  • Develop and implement succession plans.
  • Adhere to employment equity and recruitment policies.
  • Manage the performance of direct and indirect reports in accordance with the ECDC performance management policy and procedure.
  • Identify training and development needs, implementing plans to address requirements, as appropriate.
  • Manage discipline and absenteeism in accordance with organizational codes and procedures.
  • Motivate staff through the implementation of various reward mechanisms.
  • Gauge the performance of various teams and recommend areas that need improvement and changes to achieve the expected targets.                                
  • Identify and facilitate staff development and training interventions to achieve overall organisational objectives.                                                                         
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • A B Degree in Commerce as well as postgraduate qualification in a related field.
  • A minimum of 8 years working experience of which 5 years should be at middle management or senior consultant level within trade or investment management/facilitation environment.
 
This is a fixed term contract position, and the successful candidate will be subjected to signing of a performance contract and verification of qualification. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 
In making these appointments, ECDC reserves the right to apply the principles enshrined in the Employment Equity Act, its policies and plans.
 
Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to
Talent Consultant
Tel. (043) 7045783
Fax 0866829817
Email humanresources@ecdc.co.za
 
Closing date: 2 November 2023