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RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR (RSR)
 
Specialist: Project Management
Division: Railway Safety Regulator
Centre: Head Office (Waterfall)
Reporting Line:
 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • A minimum qualification of a BCom Degree or National Diploma in Project Management, Business Management, Finance or related field
  • A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in project management with at least two (2) year at a managerial level.
 
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
  • Proven work experience in project management
  • Knowledge of strategic planning and implementation
  • Project Management Principles, practice and tools and techniques
  • Knowledge of technical and operational aspects of railway related issues
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office.
 

​ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ensure effective implementation of all projects as per the targets and activities set
  • Ensure compliance with project management processes
  • Ensure proper risk management, including risk assessment strategy and policies for all projects
  • Develop the annual operational plan for the unit as well as contingency plans
  • Align and comply with the structure, policies and procedures of the organisation and recommend solutions that ensure that the organisation meets its goals
  • Manage and monitor project budgets
  • Provide guidance to stakeholders, manage communication and reporting at project level
  • Conduct periodic project reviews
  • Ensure that appropriate remedial and mitigation plans are developed and implemented.
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Closing Date: 24 July 2020
 
Applicants can submit applications to this email address: recruitment@rsr.org.za  or via the career portal on the website at www.rsr.org.za  
 
Applications must be accompanied by a motivational/application letter, comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and identity document.
 
Applicants MUST indicate the position they are applying for as the subject on the e-mail. Applications which do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as those received late, will not be considered.
 
The RSR reserves the right to vet references, credentials, criminal record (where applicable) and work experience of any candidate for any position at the RSR. In line with the Employment Equity Policy of the RSR, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups. (Where applicable) ONLY candidates with the qualifying criteria will have an opportunity to be screened and shortlisted for the process. The Human Resources Department will ONLY communicate with shortlisted candidates.
 
The RSR reserves the right not to fill any advertised position. 
 
Enquiries: Ms Noluthando Fokwana, email: noluthandof@rsr.org.za