INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (IEC) - PROJECT MANAGER: RESULTS OPERATION CENTERS, NATIONAL OFFICE (TSHWANE) – BASED IN CENTURION

• Liaise with, and co-ordinate, the activities of the multiple service providers to the national and provincial ROCs, including Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and telecommunications infrastructure, facilities and catering management, events management, security service providers, and various media such as digital and print
• Maintain a project plan for the national and nine provincial ROCs
• At the completion of the project, draft a close-out report for the project, including a master plan on establishing and managing the 10 ROCs

​Requirements
• Advanced project management
• ICT & telecommunications infrastructure
• Facilities & catering management at a large scale
• Events management at a large scale
• Procurement & contracts management
• Financial administration
• Multiple stakeholder management
• Knowledge of business requirements of Electoral Commission in terms of results centers would be preferable
• Ability to work under pressure and meet fixed deadlines
• Flexibility - travel to nine provinces to establish & project manage provincial ROCs

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More Information
Applicants for the above position should not have a high party political profile.  Successful candidates will be required to travel extensively and a valid driver's license is essential.  Applications must be marked with the relevant reference number and be accompanied by a recent, updated comprehensive curriculum vitae as well as certified copies of all qualification documents and identity documents.  Should applicants be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).  Failure to attach the relevant reference number and to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.  Please note that the curriculum vitae and all qualifications are subject to verification and appointments will only be made upon successful verification thereof.
 
Suitably qualified candidates must forward applications with the required documentation to:
The Manager: HR 
Fax (012) 622-5219 
Email: HR@elections.org.za
 
Closing date for all applications: 23 February 2021. 
Please take note that no applications received after the advertised closing date will be considered.
 
Please note

• Applicants for the above position/s should not have a high party political profile.
• Successful candidates will be required to enter into performance contracts.
• Should applicants be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• All applications must include:
  • a covering letter that clearly indicates the relevant reference number of the post and your employee number (permanent employees) as it appears on your salary advice;
  • a recent, updated comprehensive curriculum vitae; and
  • certified copies of all qualification documents and identity documents.
• Failure to attach the relevant reference number and to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• Please note that recommended candidates will undergo risk assessments, including inter alia the verification of curricula vitae, all qualifications, criminal and credit assessments and appointments will only be made upon positive verification thereof.
• All appointments are subject to a probation period of twelve months.
• The Electoral Commission will only correspond with short-listed candidates.
• The Electoral Commission is under no obligation to fill the position/s and reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above post/s. Although advertised, positions may thus either be withdrawn, re-advertised or filled by way of transfer or deployment, should it be considered in the interest of service delivery.