NATIONAL FILM & VIDEO FOUNDATION (NFVF) VACANCIES

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TEMP: RESEARCH ANALYST
Reporting to: Compliance and Research Manager
Job Ref: RECR/TRA/002
Duration: 12 months
The incumbent will be responsible for providing relevant, insightful, and crucial information that will assist and support the stakeholders of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) to make film industry related strategic decisions. The role of the Research Analyst is to identify and use established and credible innovative research methodologies to gather data for use in all areas of interest to the NFVF.
 
Qualifications & Experience:
• Postgraduate degree in Economics/Social Sciences, or any degree relevant to research.
• 3 years’ experience in a research, project management, or a similar role.
• Knowledge of the Film & Media Industry is essential.
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management processes for commissioned research is an added advantage.
 
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct both qualitative and quantitative research on behalf of the NFVF.
• Identify research areas and topics that are of interest to the NFVF’s core business.
• Write research proposals for identified research areas with input from the organisational departments applicable to the proposal, guidance from and approval by the Compliance and Research Manager.
• Draft Terms of Reference (ToR’s) for commissioned research reports.
• Determine the appropriate research methodology for each research study.
• Design appropriate methods of disseminating research findings to the relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that research commissioned and/or developed aligns with latest audiovisual content services policy frameworks and other related white papers.
• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders to collect relevant data for NFVF’s programmes and research areas.
• Ensure that all the stakeholders are aware of their role in the research studies.
• Analyse, summarise, and make available recent and relevant research report to industry bodies.
• Attend and contribute to research related industry engagements that will help support the development of an industry research database
• Act as the contact between the NFVF and external film organisations in providing information relating to research.
• Develop and compile a project plan for all the approved research projects.
• Analyse the performance of approved NFVF’s funding programmes.
• Maintain an updated database of all stakeholders with whom research projects have been conducted.
• Maintain an updated database, including, but not limited to data collection instruments, raw data collected during research of all industry research and projects conducted for internal stakeholders use only.
• Provision of audit information as per the APP deliverables for the benefit of Internal and External Audit Assessments.
• Provision of all Research audit related information by ensuring accurate and timeous submission to auditors.
• Model organizational values at all times in the day-to-day execution of duties.
 
Requirements:
• Analytical and Critical thinker
• Communication and Presentation
• Interpersonal
• Research (Qualitative and Quantitative)
• Report Writing
• Time Management
• Collaboration
• Decisive
• Film and Video Industry Knowledge
• MS Office Suite
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Compliance Management
 
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to submit their abridged curriculum vitae via email to vacancies@nfvf.co.za or fax on 086 519 7585 no later than 12 November 2023 quoting a relevant reference number.
 
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

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TEMP: FINANCE OFFICER
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Job Ref: RECR/TFO/001
Duration: 12 months
To oversee the financial accounting information and activities to ensure effective financial performance at the NFVF. The Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring the timeous and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, in accordance with Generally Recognised Accounting Practices (GRAP), the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) regulations, and established institutional policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
 
Qualifications & Experience:
• National Diploma in Accounting, Finance Management, or any related field from a recognised institution.
• Knowledge of tax policies, audit, risk management and procedures are crucial for this role.
• Must have 2-3 years’ experience in compiling journals and Accounting articles.
• Must have knowledge of Sage 200 Evolution System.
• Public Sector and SCM experience are an added advantage.
 
Key Responsibilities:
• Verify, record, prepare and load all the payments in the Accounting System.
• Track and account for all the payments and transactions of NFVF in accordance with all the relevant regulations.
• Prepare and generate all the relevant general ledgers.
• Download bank statements and allocate payments to the NFVF’s accounting records.
• Manage the cashflow and facilitate the availability of petty cash.
• Prepare and reconcile the petty cash registry against all the issued cash.
• Reconcile records/invoices with the supplier statements for accuracy.
• Prepare, reconcile, and issue remittance advice to suppliers.
• Prepare reconcile, and issue remittances paid to the Council.
• Facilitate and reconcile the funding payments made to grant holders/film makers.
• Reconcile all the financial transactions of the NFVF in line with the PFMA and Treasury regulations and, GRAP reporting standards.
• Assist the Finance Manager to prepare for required audit documentations.
• Prepare and process all the relevant journal entries in the accounting systems and in line with the required regulations and approved format.
• Assist the Finance Manager in processing, reviewing, and reconciling financial accounts and statements. Support the Finance Manager in the preparation of financial reports when required.
• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders on matters regarding payments as and when required.
• Provide suppliers and grant beneficiaries with proof of payment.
• Prepare, settle, and present the funding report to the relevant department.
• Respond to departmental enquiries concerning all the relevant payments.
• Assist the Finance Manager and SCM to classify, record and inspect all the assets of the NFVF in the fixed asset register.
• Assist the Finance Manager to monitor and ensure all the assets are in good working condition and in line with the relevant institutional and Treasury regulations.
• Provision of audit information as per the APP deliverables for the benefit of Internal and External Audit Assessments.
• Provision of all Financial audit related information by ensuring accurate and timeous submission to auditors.
 
Requirements:
• Analytical and Critical thinker
• Planning and Organisational Skills
• Accounting and Financial Awareness
• Auditing
• Communication
• Compliance Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Team Collaboration
• Decisive
• Negotiation Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Report Writing
• Time Management
• Collaboration
• Decisive
• Film and Video Industry Knowledge
• MS Office Suite
• Stakeholder Management
 
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to submit their abridged curriculum vitae via email to vacancies@nfvf.co.za or fax on 086 519 7585 no later than 12 November 2023 quoting a relevant reference number.
 
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
 
87 Central Street, Houghton, 2198, South Africa
Private Bag X04, Northlands, 2116, South Africa
Tel: +27 11 483 0880 Fax: +27 11 483 0881 
Email: info@nfvf.co.za - Website: www.nfvf.co.za
 
Councillors: Ms Tholoana Rose Ncheke (Chairperson); Dr Jeremiah Mofokeng (Deputy Chairperson); Ms Julie Hall; Ms Nomfundo Matlala; Mr Sibongiseni Mkhungo; Mr Maijang Mpherwane; Adv Senzo Ncube; Mr Louis Seeco; Ms Lala Tuku; Acting Chief Executive Officer: Ms Thobela Mayinje