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NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME (NSFAS) VACANCIES
NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME (NSFAS)
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS SPECIALIST
Type & Grade Permanent, D1
Vacancy No 38 of 2023/24
Department & Unit Human Resources
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To ensure remuneration levels of employees are in line with company as well as market related salary ranges through compilation and analysis of remuneration survey information, reports, maintenance of relevant remuneration records whilst managing rewards, employee benefit schemes in line with remuneration policies, processes and systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compensation and benefits management
• Designs, develops, implements and manages salary, bonus and benefit packages
• Reviews and administers reward and benefit policies
• Drafts remuneration and rewards processes and procedures
• Implements signed off remuneration policies, processes and procedures
• Guides the coordination of salaries, pension, relocation packages, life insurance, company cars
• Educates new employees on the cost to company concept – presents scenarios as required
Salary benchmarking & Market information sourcing
• Collates market data, using national salary surveys
• Collects data and research competitor’s remuneration and reward strategies
• Accurately benchmarks each position to the national/industry circle salary survey
• Analyses market data and prepares recommendations for senior management
• Implements recommendations upon approval
• Completes pay analysis across the Group and ensures employees compensation packages presents equality across position levels, duties, experience, race and gender etc.
• Investigates pay anomalies.
• Reports on pay anomalies and provides recommendations.
Job Evaluation/Grading
• Implements and manages an approved job grading system
• Grade jobs using the Paterson Grading point system
• Formulates the grading outcomes to a job grade matrix – ranking positions from top – down and across functions,
• Extracts graded tables salary survey data, applies benchmarking formula’s
• Process calibration to market grade data per function
• Creates company pay scales
• Completes the pay analysis and comparative reports.
• Aligns remuneration of employees to the approved pay scales
• Ensures that all positions remain market-related and competitive.
Salary review process
• Prepares analysis and reports for salary reviews and incentive schemes.
• Manages the annual salary and incentive review process.
• Prepares increase and bonus schedules as per policy and business instruction
• Prepares and distributes increase and bonus letters
Compliance to regulatory requirements
• Interprets new legislation impacting salaries
• Reviews and improve remuneration policies and procedures
• Assists with internal and external audits related to payroll
• Ensures all remuneration information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements Payroll systems
• Introduces and maintains systems and procedures aimed at ensuring efficiency
• Provides input into payroll operations and processing.
• Assists payroll team with various related queries.
• Works closely with the payroll team in obtaining cross functional remuneration and benefits processes and procedures management.
• Supervises and co-ordinate activities of team.
• Oversees the maintenance of current employee data systems.
• Communicates and updates Time & Attendance labour rules.
Additional responsibilities
• Completes monthly Employee/Employment Equity review & movements
• Completes Annual Employment Equity remuneration reports
• Annual B-BBEE completion - Employment Equity & Management Control
• Continuous support and advisory to the business - professional and strategic
• Participation in various remuneration councils and wage committees
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 7 tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Finance, or any other relevant qualifications
• Certification as a payroll practitioner
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Project Management certification
• Driver’s License
• 5 years’ experience in Remuneration and Benefits environment
• 5 years working experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience in managing payroll of more than 600+ employees.
• Experience and advanced knowledge of payroll systems.
• Advances experience of payroll principles, practises, and applicable legislation
Preferred
• NQF Level 8 in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology
• Certification as a payroll practitioner
• Project Management Experience
Skill and Competencies:
• Strategic and visionary
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Goal orientation skills
• Influence and advocacy
• Systems and IT Processes
• Attention to detail.
• Quality assurance
• Written and Verbal communication.
• Reporting
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiations Skills
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R 864 336 – R 1 018 155 per annum
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 19 February 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Thokozile via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: ThokozileM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS SPECIALIST
Type & Grade Permanent, D1
Vacancy No 38 of 2023/24
Department & Unit Human Resources
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To ensure remuneration levels of employees are in line with company as well as market related salary ranges through compilation and analysis of remuneration survey information, reports, maintenance of relevant remuneration records whilst managing rewards, employee benefit schemes in line with remuneration policies, processes and systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compensation and benefits management
• Designs, develops, implements and manages salary, bonus and benefit packages
• Reviews and administers reward and benefit policies
• Drafts remuneration and rewards processes and procedures
• Implements signed off remuneration policies, processes and procedures
• Guides the coordination of salaries, pension, relocation packages, life insurance, company cars
• Educates new employees on the cost to company concept – presents scenarios as required
Salary benchmarking & Market information sourcing
• Collates market data, using national salary surveys
• Collects data and research competitor’s remuneration and reward strategies
• Accurately benchmarks each position to the national/industry circle salary survey
• Analyses market data and prepares recommendations for senior management
• Implements recommendations upon approval
• Completes pay analysis across the Group and ensures employees compensation packages presents equality across position levels, duties, experience, race and gender etc.
• Investigates pay anomalies.
• Reports on pay anomalies and provides recommendations.
Job Evaluation/Grading
• Implements and manages an approved job grading system
• Grade jobs using the Paterson Grading point system
• Formulates the grading outcomes to a job grade matrix – ranking positions from top – down and across functions,
• Extracts graded tables salary survey data, applies benchmarking formula’s
• Process calibration to market grade data per function
• Creates company pay scales
• Completes the pay analysis and comparative reports.
• Aligns remuneration of employees to the approved pay scales
• Ensures that all positions remain market-related and competitive.
Salary review process
• Prepares analysis and reports for salary reviews and incentive schemes.
• Manages the annual salary and incentive review process.
• Prepares increase and bonus schedules as per policy and business instruction
• Prepares and distributes increase and bonus letters
Compliance to regulatory requirements
• Interprets new legislation impacting salaries
• Reviews and improve remuneration policies and procedures
• Assists with internal and external audits related to payroll
• Ensures all remuneration information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements Payroll systems
• Introduces and maintains systems and procedures aimed at ensuring efficiency
• Provides input into payroll operations and processing.
• Assists payroll team with various related queries.
• Works closely with the payroll team in obtaining cross functional remuneration and benefits processes and procedures management.
• Supervises and co-ordinate activities of team.
• Oversees the maintenance of current employee data systems.
• Communicates and updates Time & Attendance labour rules.
Additional responsibilities
• Completes monthly Employee/Employment Equity review & movements
• Completes Annual Employment Equity remuneration reports
• Annual B-BBEE completion - Employment Equity & Management Control
• Continuous support and advisory to the business - professional and strategic
• Participation in various remuneration councils and wage committees
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 7 tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Finance, or any other relevant qualifications
• Certification as a payroll practitioner
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Project Management certification
• Driver’s License
• 5 years’ experience in Remuneration and Benefits environment
• 5 years working experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience in managing payroll of more than 600+ employees.
• Experience and advanced knowledge of payroll systems.
• Advances experience of payroll principles, practises, and applicable legislation
Preferred
• NQF Level 8 in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology
• Certification as a payroll practitioner
• Project Management Experience
Skill and Competencies:
• Strategic and visionary
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Goal orientation skills
• Influence and advocacy
• Systems and IT Processes
• Attention to detail.
• Quality assurance
• Written and Verbal communication.
• Reporting
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiations Skills
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R 864 336 – R 1 018 155 per annum
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 19 February 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Thokozile via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: ThokozileM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
OD AND CHANGE SPECIALIST
Type & Grade Permanent, D1
Vacancy No 39 of 2023/24 Department & Unit Human Resources
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Organisation Design and Change Management Specialist is responsible to ensure organisation effectiveness through the implementation of various methodologies aimed at culture assessments and diagnostics, implementation of values-based behaviours, aligning jobs and grades to ensure a future-fit structure while applying relevant change management and communication strategies to ensure buy-in and stakeholder engagement.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and drive the Change Management Strategy
• Using a structured methodology, develop a change management strategy to define, lead and support the implementation of required organisational change management activities.
• Define and implement process of identifying change readiness and assessing the impact of proposed and implemented changes.
• Complete change management assessments
• Develop actionable deliverables for five change management levers:
• Integrate change management activities into project plan.
• Evaluate and ensure user readiness.
• Track and report issues.
• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress.
Manage change resistance.
• Identify and manage anticipated resistance to change actions.
• Effectively engage on matters surrounding change resistance.
• Communicate change effectively to those resisting the change.
Develop and drive OD interventions.
• Develop a process for socialising and embedding values in the organisation
• Conduct employee engagement surveys through utilisation of various tools
• Conduct focus-group sessions to establish priorities from engagement surveys
• Conduct culture assessments and support leadership with initiatives to drive and maintain suitable behaviours.
• Support senior managers with alignment of departmental structures to ensure future-fit teams that perform optimally.
• Update and maintain the primary organisation structure in collaboration with Human Resources
Business Partners
• Facilitate job profiling and job grading sessions
• Update and maintain the jobs library and ensure each role has a job description
• Support the job evaluation process by providing job profiles and grade required
• Support talent acquisition and career development teams with interpretation of psychometric assessments
• Support the performance management team with facilitation of 360-degree feedback as well as management of data.
• Enable the human resources team with required frameworks and toolkits aligned to chosen methodologies.
• Design, develop and support with the implementation of leadership development programmes
• Collaborate with teams to create systems and structures that support goals and transformational change.
• Leads and/or consults on highly complex projects that are typically transformational in nature and have significant departmental or functional impact.
• Engages in employee review and organizational investigations that require sensitivity, political deftness, and a high degree of discretion and professional judgment
• Provides thought leadership in the design and development of key organizational design and development projects, including acquisitions/integrations.
Support change team
• Influence line managers and employees to increase understanding of organisation development topics.
• Support project teams to integrate change management activities into their project plans.
• Consult and coach project teams and individual employees where appropriate.
• Develop reinforcing communication campaign after each project.
Management of stakeholder relations
• Keep abreast with applicable legislation changes to inform policy updates and implementations.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Drive the development, approval and implementation of communication & involvement initiatives to facilitate stakeholder and end-user understanding and buy-in proposed changes.
• Support and engage senior leaders.
• Support and facilitate training efforts to embed stakeholder and user understanding, engagement and adoption of organisational changes.
• Provide regular project status feedback to stakeholders based on developed plans, change management assessments.
• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress.
• Conduct post implementation support.
• Design develop and complete lessons learnt document for project owners and transfer ownership of the -to-project owner for ensure sustainability.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development, or other related qualification
• Change Management Certification (ADKAR or Prosci)
• At least 7 years’ experience in Change Management and Organisational Development, including years in a Specialist/Senior Consultant role.
• Sound knowledge of change management methodology and tools deployment
• Experience leading complex and/or large-scale organisational effectiveness projects
• End-to-end project exposure across private and public sector environments
Preferred
• Post graduate degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development or other related qualification.
• Project Management Certification
• Over 8 years ‘experience in Change Management and Organisational Development
• Advanced working knowledge of Project Management methodology and approaches
• Advanced knowledge of job profiling and job grading
Skills and Competencies:
• Ability to understand and interpret strategy.
• Oral and written communication skills
• Facilitation and Coaching skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Managing Complexity
• Collaboration
• Flexible and adaptable
• Resilient and tenacious
• Persuasiveness
• Follow up and follow through.
• Critical analytical thinking
• Business acumen
• Strategic thinking
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R864 336 – R1 018 155 per annum
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE:
Closing date: 19 February 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Thokozile via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: ThokozileM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
OD AND CHANGE SPECIALIST
Type & Grade Permanent, D1
Vacancy No 39 of 2023/24 Department & Unit Human Resources
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Organisation Design and Change Management Specialist is responsible to ensure organisation effectiveness through the implementation of various methodologies aimed at culture assessments and diagnostics, implementation of values-based behaviours, aligning jobs and grades to ensure a future-fit structure while applying relevant change management and communication strategies to ensure buy-in and stakeholder engagement.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and drive the Change Management Strategy
• Using a structured methodology, develop a change management strategy to define, lead and support the implementation of required organisational change management activities.
• Define and implement process of identifying change readiness and assessing the impact of proposed and implemented changes.
• Complete change management assessments
• Develop actionable deliverables for five change management levers:
- Communication plans
- Sponsor roadmap
- Coaching plan
- Training plan
- Resistance management plan
• Integrate change management activities into project plan.
• Evaluate and ensure user readiness.
• Track and report issues.
• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress.
Manage change resistance.
• Identify and manage anticipated resistance to change actions.
• Effectively engage on matters surrounding change resistance.
• Communicate change effectively to those resisting the change.
Develop and drive OD interventions.
• Develop a process for socialising and embedding values in the organisation
• Conduct employee engagement surveys through utilisation of various tools
• Conduct focus-group sessions to establish priorities from engagement surveys
• Conduct culture assessments and support leadership with initiatives to drive and maintain suitable behaviours.
• Support senior managers with alignment of departmental structures to ensure future-fit teams that perform optimally.
• Update and maintain the primary organisation structure in collaboration with Human Resources
Business Partners
• Facilitate job profiling and job grading sessions
• Update and maintain the jobs library and ensure each role has a job description
• Support the job evaluation process by providing job profiles and grade required
• Support talent acquisition and career development teams with interpretation of psychometric assessments
• Support the performance management team with facilitation of 360-degree feedback as well as management of data.
• Enable the human resources team with required frameworks and toolkits aligned to chosen methodologies.
• Design, develop and support with the implementation of leadership development programmes
• Collaborate with teams to create systems and structures that support goals and transformational change.
• Leads and/or consults on highly complex projects that are typically transformational in nature and have significant departmental or functional impact.
• Engages in employee review and organizational investigations that require sensitivity, political deftness, and a high degree of discretion and professional judgment
• Provides thought leadership in the design and development of key organizational design and development projects, including acquisitions/integrations.
Support change team
• Influence line managers and employees to increase understanding of organisation development topics.
• Support project teams to integrate change management activities into their project plans.
• Consult and coach project teams and individual employees where appropriate.
• Develop reinforcing communication campaign after each project.
Management of stakeholder relations
• Keep abreast with applicable legislation changes to inform policy updates and implementations.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Drive the development, approval and implementation of communication & involvement initiatives to facilitate stakeholder and end-user understanding and buy-in proposed changes.
• Support and engage senior leaders.
• Support and facilitate training efforts to embed stakeholder and user understanding, engagement and adoption of organisational changes.
• Provide regular project status feedback to stakeholders based on developed plans, change management assessments.
• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress.
• Conduct post implementation support.
• Design develop and complete lessons learnt document for project owners and transfer ownership of the -to-project owner for ensure sustainability.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development, or other related qualification
• Change Management Certification (ADKAR or Prosci)
• At least 7 years’ experience in Change Management and Organisational Development, including years in a Specialist/Senior Consultant role.
• Sound knowledge of change management methodology and tools deployment
• Experience leading complex and/or large-scale organisational effectiveness projects
• End-to-end project exposure across private and public sector environments
Preferred
• Post graduate degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development or other related qualification.
• Project Management Certification
• Over 8 years ‘experience in Change Management and Organisational Development
• Advanced working knowledge of Project Management methodology and approaches
• Advanced knowledge of job profiling and job grading
Skills and Competencies:
• Ability to understand and interpret strategy.
• Oral and written communication skills
• Facilitation and Coaching skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Managing Complexity
• Collaboration
• Flexible and adaptable
• Resilient and tenacious
• Persuasiveness
• Follow up and follow through.
• Critical analytical thinking
• Business acumen
• Strategic thinking
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R864 336 – R1 018 155 per annum
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE:
Closing date: 19 February 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Thokozile via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: ThokozileM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
Type & Grade Permanent, D1
Vacancy No 37 of 2023/24
Department & Unit Human Resources
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible to strategically drive, manage and execute end-to-end recruitment and selection processes in collaboration with human resources and business leaders within the organisation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Development
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies that encompass plans for the various business units.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the business unit strategies, processes / procedures / systems, and business drivers in order to ensure that the talent acquisition plan align with the overall company objectives.
• Align all talent acquisition initiatives with employment equity, internal audit and other compliance requirements for the period.
• Communicate the talent acquisition plan to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Implement innovative sourcing strategies to identify and attract top talent whilst utilising channels including social media, industry networks and partnerships.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of talent acquisition efforts, providing regular reports and insights to leadership.
• Update talent sourcing and related policies as and when required to ensure adherence to legislation.
• Manage fairness and consistency across all job applications whilst ensuring adherence to the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act and all policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to Employment Equity targets in the talent sourcing process.
• Build in-depth relationships with business stakeholders and develop an intricate understanding of the business context in order to facilitate search for optimal talent to meet the business requirements.
• Consult with Line Managers to determine role requirements, suitable sourcing strategies and timelines.
• Contribute towards workforce planning and budget management.
• Implement suitable recruitment metrics to measure process and improve efficiencies.
• Vendor management.
• Collaborate with talent management team for purposes of identification of internal talent and placement thereof.
• Train managers on interviewing skills as well as best practice.
• Collaborate with OD Specialist in the design of candidate experience surveys.
People Management & Ethical Leadership
• Guide, inspire, coach and mentor subordinates to deliver quality programmes in line with NSFAS Values.
• Lead and manage the individual performance contracting and review process for self and subordinate.
• Lead and manage all disciplinary matters of the subordinate related to performance and conduct issues.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• Oversee the utilisation and implementation of the Finance and subunit related policy, processes, efficiency channels and databases to resolve stakeholder queries and complaints.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement talent acquisition programmes.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to enable the talent acquisition programmes.
• Manage the service level agreement of external providers of talent acquisition deliverables.
Project Management & Leadership
• Manage and supervise the projects to address identified needs as per the student accommodation strategy.
• Analyse and interpret project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment and to inform decision-making in the subunit.
Budget optimisation
• Expenditure forecast for subunit talent acquisition activities and projects.
• Expenditure management in line with talent acquisition activities and projects.
Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation
• Support compliance checks and audit of talent acquisition interventions with HR policies.
• Identify risks and mitigate them in line with the risk register.
• Support the compliance of NSFAS with the EE Act and legislation.
Information & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain knowledge from this information.
Reporting & Accountability
• On talent acquisition strategic KPIs progress
• On the talent acquisition operational plan progress
• On internal and external talent acquisition risks
• On any other work in the mandate of the talent acquisition work
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 7 in Human Resources Management or Psychology or Related Fields
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Driver’s License
• Computer literacy – Advanced MS Package Suite
• Qualified psychometrist and/or registration with the HPCSA is essential.
• 5 Years of proven corporate experience in managing or specializing in the Talent acquisition field across Executive / Senior Management Level
• Proven experience in putting together a delivery action plan for a client or service area (client facing role)
• Proven experience in delivering measurable goals and achievement of organisational objectives in a competitive environment.
• Knowledge of the best practice HR policies, processes, and procedures
• Skills development legislation experience and knowledge
• Employment Equity Act, labour relations Act and related legislation
• Expert knowledge in application tracking systems and database
• Internship and graduate programs
• Knowledge of holistic talent acquisition candidate life cycle (end to-end process), employer branding and digital recruiting
• Functional knowledge of interviewing techniques and selection and evaluation methods
• Proficiency in social media platforms, networks, and online portals
Preferred
• NQF Level 8 in Human Resources Management or Related Fields
• 10 Years’ of managing or specialist experience in the Talent Acquisition field across Executive/Manco Level
• Advanced project management Skills
• Advanced knowledge of the higher education sector
• Extensive exposure to the functions of the Human resources Development
• Knowledge and understanding of the NSFAS Act and PFMA
Skill and Competencies:
• Critical analytical thinking
• Follow up and follow through
• Emotional Intelligence
• Change Management
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Managing Complexity
• Agile and Innovative
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Continuous learning
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R864 336 - R1 018 155 per annum
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 19 February 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Thokozile via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: ThokozileM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
Type & Grade Permanent, D1
Vacancy No 37 of 2023/24
Department & Unit Human Resources
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible to strategically drive, manage and execute end-to-end recruitment and selection processes in collaboration with human resources and business leaders within the organisation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Development
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies that encompass plans for the various business units.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the business unit strategies, processes / procedures / systems, and business drivers in order to ensure that the talent acquisition plan align with the overall company objectives.
• Align all talent acquisition initiatives with employment equity, internal audit and other compliance requirements for the period.
• Communicate the talent acquisition plan to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Implement innovative sourcing strategies to identify and attract top talent whilst utilising channels including social media, industry networks and partnerships.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of talent acquisition efforts, providing regular reports and insights to leadership.
• Update talent sourcing and related policies as and when required to ensure adherence to legislation.
• Manage fairness and consistency across all job applications whilst ensuring adherence to the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act and all policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to Employment Equity targets in the talent sourcing process.
• Build in-depth relationships with business stakeholders and develop an intricate understanding of the business context in order to facilitate search for optimal talent to meet the business requirements.
• Consult with Line Managers to determine role requirements, suitable sourcing strategies and timelines.
• Contribute towards workforce planning and budget management.
• Implement suitable recruitment metrics to measure process and improve efficiencies.
• Vendor management.
• Collaborate with talent management team for purposes of identification of internal talent and placement thereof.
• Train managers on interviewing skills as well as best practice.
• Collaborate with OD Specialist in the design of candidate experience surveys.
People Management & Ethical Leadership
• Guide, inspire, coach and mentor subordinates to deliver quality programmes in line with NSFAS Values.
• Lead and manage the individual performance contracting and review process for self and subordinate.
• Lead and manage all disciplinary matters of the subordinate related to performance and conduct issues.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• Oversee the utilisation and implementation of the Finance and subunit related policy, processes, efficiency channels and databases to resolve stakeholder queries and complaints.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement talent acquisition programmes.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to enable the talent acquisition programmes.
• Manage the service level agreement of external providers of talent acquisition deliverables.
Project Management & Leadership
• Manage and supervise the projects to address identified needs as per the student accommodation strategy.
• Analyse and interpret project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment and to inform decision-making in the subunit.
Budget optimisation
• Expenditure forecast for subunit talent acquisition activities and projects.
• Expenditure management in line with talent acquisition activities and projects.
Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation
• Support compliance checks and audit of talent acquisition interventions with HR policies.
• Identify risks and mitigate them in line with the risk register.
• Support the compliance of NSFAS with the EE Act and legislation.
Information & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain knowledge from this information.
Reporting & Accountability
• On talent acquisition strategic KPIs progress
• On the talent acquisition operational plan progress
• On internal and external talent acquisition risks
• On any other work in the mandate of the talent acquisition work
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 7 in Human Resources Management or Psychology or Related Fields
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Driver’s License
• Computer literacy – Advanced MS Package Suite
• Qualified psychometrist and/or registration with the HPCSA is essential.
• 5 Years of proven corporate experience in managing or specializing in the Talent acquisition field across Executive / Senior Management Level
• Proven experience in putting together a delivery action plan for a client or service area (client facing role)
• Proven experience in delivering measurable goals and achievement of organisational objectives in a competitive environment.
• Knowledge of the best practice HR policies, processes, and procedures
• Skills development legislation experience and knowledge
• Employment Equity Act, labour relations Act and related legislation
• Expert knowledge in application tracking systems and database
• Internship and graduate programs
• Knowledge of holistic talent acquisition candidate life cycle (end to-end process), employer branding and digital recruiting
• Functional knowledge of interviewing techniques and selection and evaluation methods
• Proficiency in social media platforms, networks, and online portals
Preferred
• NQF Level 8 in Human Resources Management or Related Fields
• 10 Years’ of managing or specialist experience in the Talent Acquisition field across Executive/Manco Level
• Advanced project management Skills
• Advanced knowledge of the higher education sector
• Extensive exposure to the functions of the Human resources Development
• Knowledge and understanding of the NSFAS Act and PFMA
Skill and Competencies:
• Critical analytical thinking
• Follow up and follow through
• Emotional Intelligence
• Change Management
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Managing Complexity
• Agile and Innovative
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Continuous learning
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R864 336 - R1 018 155 per annum
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 19 February 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Thokozile via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: ThokozileM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
MANAGER: TRADE AND OTHER DISBURSEMENTS
Type & Grade C5 - Permanent
Vacancy No 34 of 2023/24
Department & Unit Finance, Financial Disbursements and Reconciliations
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To manage trade and other payables administration, to enable the provision of efficient and effective payment management systems and services, quality assurance and reporting, in line with applicable legislative requirements and policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Development
• Participate in the development and management of the trade and other payables policies and standards, guidelines, processes, systems, and procedures, in line with legislative prescripts.
• Participate in socialising trade and other payables policies and standards, guidelines, processes, and guidelines to internal and external stakeholders for comprehension, implementation and compliance.
Core Strategic & Operational Objectives Development
• Enable the implementation of the Finance unit’s strategic plans.
• Enable the implementation of the key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational plans of the unit.
• Verify payments to suppliers align with contract and payment terms.
• Oversee and improve the efficiency of the accounts payable function.
• Ensure the equitable work scheduling and human resource management.
• Ensure transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain general ledger and oversee monthly financial record closing and month end information posting for accurate financial statements.
• Prepare and distribute ad hoc, weekly, and monthly financial reports as required by stakeholders and management.
• Review supporting documents attached to invoices, ensuring proper approvals, and accurate allocation to suppliers and general ledger accounts.
• Perform monthly creditors payments reconciliation and ensure compliance with related documentation.
• Prepare monthly reports on irregular expenditure as may be identified through payment validation processes.
• Ensure timely payment of suppliers in line with organisations transformational directives.
• Collaborate with external and internal auditors with audit related matters.
• Accurately allocate all expenditures and petty cash transactions.
• Handle daily enquiries from other departments and external creditors maintaining effective communication.
• Manage petty cash and related banking functions.
• Promptly execute accruals and prepayments as required.
• Ensure completeness of expenditure for reporting purposes.
• Validate and approve invoices for services delivered in line with delegations of authority.
• Perform the duties of a bank signatory.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Senior Manager.
People Management & Ethical Leadership
• Manage and participation in the recruitment and selection of unit vacancies in line with EE targets.
• Delegate tasks to subordinates for implementation.
• Manage the subunit to achieve agreed programmes.
• Direct, inspire, coach and mentor subordinates to deliver quality programmes in line with NSFAS Values.
• Manage and participate in leading the individual performance contracting and review process for responsible team/s.
• Manage and participate in all disciplinary matters of subunits related to performance and conduct issues.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• Manage and participate in the utilisation and implementation of the ongoing accounts payable and related policies, processes, efficiency channels and databases to satisfy stakeholders needs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enable the timely execution of their accounts payable and reconciliation requirements.
• Manage and participate in providing communication between NSFAS and the service provider where required.
Project Management & Leadership
• Manage and supervise the applicable projects to address identified needs as per the finance department strategy.
• Analyse and interpret project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment and to inform decision-making.
Budget optimisation
• Manage expenditure in line with core activities and projects of the unit.
• Monitor contract usage spending aligned to the approved budget.
Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation
• Manage and participate/delegate in the accounts payable and reconciliation plans and activities of the organisation in line with legislation.
• Guide and manage the plans and processes that support the implementation of identified key controls and established risk mitigation procedures.
• Annalise and improve the audit, risk, and compliance outlook.
• Guide and manage the implementation audit plan.
Information & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with ICT to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain and manage knowledge and information resources of the disbursement environment.
Reporting & Accountability
• On subunit strategic KPIs progress
• On operational plan progress
• On strategic stakeholders’ management issues and interventions
• On internal and external audit and risk landscape as well as on any other work in the mandate of the disbursement Unit.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 7 in Accounting, Commercial Sciences, or related fields
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Driver’s License
• 7 Years’ experience in an accounts payable environment of which 2 should be at the management level.
• Good experience in late-stage and unsecured debt management environment
• Sound knowledge and exposure to technical accounting and financial instruments i.e. GRAP 104 and advanced financial modelling.
• Sound knowledge of the higher education environment, NSFAS ACT, National Treasury Regulations, PFMA, NCA, NCR, POPI Act, PIA Act, and Prescription Act.
• Sound experience in financial services
• Project Management experience
Preferred
• NQF Level 8 in Accounting, Commercial Sciences, CIMA, CA(SA), or related fields
• Computer literacy – Advanced MS Package Suite
• 10 Years’ experience in financial disbursement and reconciliation environment of which 5 should be at the management level.
Skill and Competencies:
• Strategic and Leadership
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Analysis
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Change Management
• Influential and advocacy
• Systems and IT flair
• Stakeholder Management
• People Management
• Student Centricity
• Resilient
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R864, 336 – R1 018, 155
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 13 February 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Ms. Nokulunga Mtse via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: nokulungam@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
MANAGER: TRADE AND OTHER DISBURSEMENTS
Type & Grade C5 - Permanent
Vacancy No 34 of 2023/24
Department & Unit Finance, Financial Disbursements and Reconciliations
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To manage trade and other payables administration, to enable the provision of efficient and effective payment management systems and services, quality assurance and reporting, in line with applicable legislative requirements and policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Development
• Participate in the development and management of the trade and other payables policies and standards, guidelines, processes, systems, and procedures, in line with legislative prescripts.
• Participate in socialising trade and other payables policies and standards, guidelines, processes, and guidelines to internal and external stakeholders for comprehension, implementation and compliance.
Core Strategic & Operational Objectives Development
• Enable the implementation of the Finance unit’s strategic plans.
• Enable the implementation of the key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational plans of the unit.
• Verify payments to suppliers align with contract and payment terms.
• Oversee and improve the efficiency of the accounts payable function.
• Ensure the equitable work scheduling and human resource management.
• Ensure transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain general ledger and oversee monthly financial record closing and month end information posting for accurate financial statements.
• Prepare and distribute ad hoc, weekly, and monthly financial reports as required by stakeholders and management.
• Review supporting documents attached to invoices, ensuring proper approvals, and accurate allocation to suppliers and general ledger accounts.
• Perform monthly creditors payments reconciliation and ensure compliance with related documentation.
• Prepare monthly reports on irregular expenditure as may be identified through payment validation processes.
• Ensure timely payment of suppliers in line with organisations transformational directives.
• Collaborate with external and internal auditors with audit related matters.
• Accurately allocate all expenditures and petty cash transactions.
• Handle daily enquiries from other departments and external creditors maintaining effective communication.
• Manage petty cash and related banking functions.
• Promptly execute accruals and prepayments as required.
• Ensure completeness of expenditure for reporting purposes.
• Validate and approve invoices for services delivered in line with delegations of authority.
• Perform the duties of a bank signatory.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Senior Manager.
People Management & Ethical Leadership
• Manage and participation in the recruitment and selection of unit vacancies in line with EE targets.
• Delegate tasks to subordinates for implementation.
• Manage the subunit to achieve agreed programmes.
• Direct, inspire, coach and mentor subordinates to deliver quality programmes in line with NSFAS Values.
• Manage and participate in leading the individual performance contracting and review process for responsible team/s.
• Manage and participate in all disciplinary matters of subunits related to performance and conduct issues.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• Manage and participate in the utilisation and implementation of the ongoing accounts payable and related policies, processes, efficiency channels and databases to satisfy stakeholders needs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enable the timely execution of their accounts payable and reconciliation requirements.
• Manage and participate in providing communication between NSFAS and the service provider where required.
Project Management & Leadership
• Manage and supervise the applicable projects to address identified needs as per the finance department strategy.
• Analyse and interpret project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment and to inform decision-making.
Budget optimisation
• Manage expenditure in line with core activities and projects of the unit.
• Monitor contract usage spending aligned to the approved budget.
Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation
• Manage and participate/delegate in the accounts payable and reconciliation plans and activities of the organisation in line with legislation.
• Guide and manage the plans and processes that support the implementation of identified key controls and established risk mitigation procedures.
• Annalise and improve the audit, risk, and compliance outlook.
• Guide and manage the implementation audit plan.
Information & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with ICT to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain and manage knowledge and information resources of the disbursement environment.
Reporting & Accountability
• On subunit strategic KPIs progress
• On operational plan progress
• On strategic stakeholders’ management issues and interventions
• On internal and external audit and risk landscape as well as on any other work in the mandate of the disbursement Unit.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 7 in Accounting, Commercial Sciences, or related fields
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Driver’s License
• 7 Years’ experience in an accounts payable environment of which 2 should be at the management level.
• Good experience in late-stage and unsecured debt management environment
• Sound knowledge and exposure to technical accounting and financial instruments i.e. GRAP 104 and advanced financial modelling.
• Sound knowledge of the higher education environment, NSFAS ACT, National Treasury Regulations, PFMA, NCA, NCR, POPI Act, PIA Act, and Prescription Act.
• Sound experience in financial services
• Project Management experience
Preferred
• NQF Level 8 in Accounting, Commercial Sciences, CIMA, CA(SA), or related fields
• Computer literacy – Advanced MS Package Suite
• 10 Years’ experience in financial disbursement and reconciliation environment of which 5 should be at the management level.
Skill and Competencies:
• Strategic and Leadership
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Analysis
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Change Management
• Influential and advocacy
• Systems and IT flair
• Stakeholder Management
• People Management
• Student Centricity
• Resilient
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R864, 336 – R1 018, 155
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 13 February 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Ms. Nokulunga Mtse via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: nokulungam@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
MANAGER: STUDENT FUNDING DISBURSEMENTS & RECONCILIATIONS
Type & Grade C5 - Permanent
Vacancy No 35 of 2023/24
Department & Unit Finance, Financial Disbursements and Reconciliations
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To manage student funding payment administration and reconciliations, to enable the provisions of efficient and effective student funding payment management systems and services, quality assurance and reporting, in line with applicable NSFAS policies and legislative requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Development
• Participate in the development and management of the finance (disbursement – student funding & reconciliation) policies and standards, guidelines, processes, systems, and procedures, in line with legislative prescripts.
• Participate in socialising finance (disbursement – student funding and reconciliation policies, standards, processes, and guidelines to internal and external stakeholders for comprehension, implementation and compliance.
Core Strategic & Operational Objectives Development
• Enable the implementation of the Finance unit’s strategic plans.
• Enable the implementation of the key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational plans of the unit.
• Verify payments to suppliers align with contract and payment terms.
• Oversee the student funding disbursements and reconciliation’s function ensuring equitable work scheduling and human resource management.
• Verify that payments to students/stakeholders align with payment cycles.
• Ensure transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain general ledger and oversee monthly financial record closing and month end information posting for accurate financial statements.
• Review supporting documents attached to disbursement requests, ensuring proper approvals, and accurate allocation to students/stakeholders and general ledger accounts.
Ensure timely payment of students/stakeholders in line with the organisation’s transformational directives.
Prepare monthly payments reconciliation reports and ensure compliance with related documentation.
• Submit monthly Cash and bank reconciliation schedules.
• Prepare monthly reports on irregular expenditure as may be identified through payment validation processes.
• Prepare and distribute ad hoc, weekly, and monthly financial reports as required by stakeholders and management.
• Collaborate with external and internal auditors with audit related matters.
• Handle daily enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, maintaining effective communication.
• Analyse and follow up on reconciliations/reports in advance, ensuring timely clearing of reconciling items and submission of monthly reporting.
• Validate and approve invoices for services delivered in line with delegations of authority.
• Perform the duties of a bank signatory.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Senior Manager.
People Management & Ethical Leadership
• Manage and participation in the recruitment and selection of unit vacancies in line with EE targets.
• Delegate tasks to subordinates for implementation.
• Manage the subunit to achieve agreed programmes.
• Direct, inspire, coach and mentor subordinates to deliver quality programmes in line with NSFAS Values.
• Manage and participate in leading the individual performance contracting and review process for responsible team/s.
• Manage and participate in all disciplinary matters of subunits related to performance and conduct issues.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• Manage and participate in the utilisation and implementation of student funding disbursements and payments policy, and other related policies, processes, efficiency channels and databases to satisfy stakeholders needs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enable the timely execution of student funding payments and reconciliation requirements.
• Manage and participate in providing communication between NSFAS, universities, TVET colleges and service providers, where required.
Project Management & Leadership
• Manage and supervise the applicable projects to address identified needs as per the finance department strategy.
• Analyse and interpret project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment and to inform decision-making.
Budget optimisation
• Manage expenditure in line with core activities and projects of the unit.
• Monitor contract usage spending aligned to the approved budget.
Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation
• Manage and participate/delegate in the student funding accounts payable and reconciliation plans and activities of the organisation in line with legislation.
• Guide and manage the plans and processes that support the implementation of identified key controls and established risk mitigation procedures.
• Annalise and improve the audit, risk, and compliance outlook.
• Guide and manage the implementation audit plan.
Information & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with ICT to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain and manage knowledge and information resources of the disbursement environment.
Reporting & Accountability
• On subunit strategic KPIs progress
• On operational plan progress
• On strategic stakeholders’ management issues and interventions
• On internal and external audit and risk landscape as well as on any other work in the mandate of the disbursement Unit.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 7 in Accounting, Commercial Sciences, or related fields
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Driver’s License
• 7 Years’ experience in an financial disbursements environment of which 2 should be at the management level.
• Sound knowledge of the higher education environment, NSFAS ACT, National Treasury Regulations, PFMA, NCA, NCR, POPI Act, PIA Act, and Prescription Act.
• Sound experience in financial services
• Project Management experience
Preferred
• NQF Level 8 in Accounting, Commercial Sciences, CIMA, CA(SA), or related fields
• Computer literacy – Advanced MS Package Suite
• 10 Years’ experience in financial disbursement and reconciliation environment of which 5 should be at the management level.
Skill and Competencies:
• Strategic and Leadership
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Analysis
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Change Management
• Influential and advocacy
• Systems and IT flair
• Stakeholder Management
• People Management
• Student Centricity
• Resilient
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R864, 336 – R1 018, 155
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 13 February 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Ms. Nokulunga Mtse via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: nokulungam@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improveemployment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.