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ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
 
PROJECT ADVISOR: D1 (Contract – 12 Months) 
OFFICE OF THE CEO ITHALA SOC LIMITED DURBAN HEAD OFFICE REFERENCE NUMBER: SG 19035 
 
An exceptional opportunity awaits a dynamic individual with the right qualifications and experience to advice and support Ithala SOC on IT system implementation projects. 
 
 
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will be to: 
  • §Direct the planning and design of overall delivery programs for the identified project. 
  • §Define business and technical requirements associated with various projects. 
  • §Identify associated business processes and procedures. 
  • §Plan and oversee the delivery of the program/project.
  • §Ensure adequate resourcing requirements and schedules for project/program implementation. 
  • §Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning where applicable. 
  • §Provide oversight on project deliverables, goals and milestones, and dependencies. 
  • §Monitor the costs of the relevant project. 
  • §Identify and provide guidance in the resolution of project challenges. 
  • §Engage with external service providers on project touch points. 
  • §Ensure existence of proper projects governance. 
  • §Monitor the change management relating to the delivery of the project. 
  • §Chair the Project governance structures. 
 
The following requirements must be met in order to be considered for this position: 
  • §Applicable tertiary qualification in commerce/ computer science/ information systems/ banking. 
  • §In-depth experience of approximately twenty five (25) years working experience in IT and Banking management. 
  • §Thorough understanding of Banking regulations and compliance requirements. 
  • §Must have a solid understanding of IT system implementation methodologies and processes. 
  • §Must have knowledge and understanding of Project Management principles and their application. 
  • §Ability to deliver IT solutions in line with business requirements. 
  • §Knowledge, expertise and initiative for business innovation. 
  • §Monitor the key project goals, metrics and identify deviations to be remediated. 
  • §Strong business planning and project management skills. 
  • §Ability to work without supervision, individually and/or with a team. 
  • §Ability of effectively prioritise and deliver outcomes in a high pressure environment. 
  • §Good communication skills, both written and oral. 
  • §Good planning, organising, analytical skills. 
 
All Short listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references and credit checks. 



ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 
 
CLOSING DATE: 14 JUNE 2019 
 
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO HR_recruitment6@ithala.co.za
KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: 
  • ·LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
  • ·E-MAIL USERS ARE REQUESTED TO SET THE DELIVERY OPTION ON BOTH “RETURN RECEIPT” AND “CONFIRM DELIVERY”. 
  • ·CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES. ALL SHORT- LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO ASSESSMENTS, REFERENCE AND CREDIT CHECKS. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 1 MONTH OF CLOSING DATE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.