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GAUTRAIN MANAGEMENT AGENCY (GMA)
 
SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGER: TECHNICAL SERVICES
44 Grand Central Boulevard, Midrand, Gauteng 1682
 
Job Description
The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is a Provincial Public Entity listed in schedule 3 of the Public Finance Management Act. The GMA is established in terms of the Gautrain Management Agency Act, No. 5 of 2006 (as amended), to manage, coordinate and oversee concession agreements for the Gautrain rail transit system and assist the Province and other Organs of State in realizing their integrated public transport and rail – related objectives in the Province. 
 
Purpose: To execute Technical, Engineering, Operational, Project Management, Commercial, Safety Health and Environmental functions of the GMA with regards to the Gautrain System and the Concession and the development of opportunities for alternative revenue sources
 
 
Minimum Qualifications: Build Environment Qualifications (Bachelor of Science: Civil or Electrical or Mechanical or Quantity Surveying); 
 
Experience: 10 years’ relevant management experience and at least 4 years in the passenger rail or related sector.
 
Competencies: Financial Management; Contract Law and Management; Strategic Management; Project Management; Health, Safety and Environment management; 
 
Knowledge and Skills: Applied skills in civil or electrical or mechanical engineering; Knowledge of and applied skills in Financial Management; Knowledge and applied skills in asset management: Knowledge of and applied skills in Human Resources, Strategic and General Management as well as Administration; Exposure to Board and Board committees Meetings; Treasury and Provincial Financial prescripts; Contract management and services legal agreements administration; PFMA, Financial policies, procedures and legislation; Relevant regulations, practice notes and legislation pertaining to Financial Management;
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
a)   Execute technical and engineering strategic planning functions of the GMA with regards to the Gautrain System
b)   Monitor compliance with the Concession Agreement by the Concessionaire in all aspects related to the Operations Period of the Gautrain PPP
c)    Manage protection of the Gautrain System in compliance with the GMA Act
d)   Oversight of the Management of the System Assets
e)   Manage integration of the Gautrain with other public Transport systems in Gauteng and to promote ridership of the Gautrain
f)     Manage and oversee commercial claims and commercial contract of the GMA
g)   Execute strategic, functional and resource management of the Sub-unit and demonstrate effective leadership of the Unit and Agency
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The GMA is an equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equality in employment, especially in respect of race, gender and disability. In line with our endeavours to comply with the Employment Equity Act and meet our Employment Equity Plan numerical goals preference for this position will be given to Indian and/or Coloured Males and/or African Females and/or White Females and/or Person with Disabilities (PwD). The GMA offers competitive market related salaries and the remuneration on a Total Guaranteed Package. 
 
Kindly note that qualifying candidates will be required to complete the declaration of interest and confidentiality form. Verification of qualifications and undergo the undergo State Security Agency Clearance and vetting process and background checks will be conducted together with undergoing Psychometric and Competency Assessments.
 
Candidates are required to submit detailed CV together with their applications for the attention of Human Capital Unit. 
 
Enquiries can also be mailed to the hr@gautrain.co.za or call or 011086 3556/7. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have not received any response from us 30 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. 
 
CLOSING DATE: 19 OCTOBER 2020 
 
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