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ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF)
 
The Road Accident Fund's mission is to provide appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa; to rehabilitate and compensate persons injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely and caring manner; and to actively promote safe use of our roads
 
The Organization requires the services of qualified individual for the following position on a Five (5) Year Fixed Term contract the position will be based in Head Office:-
 
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
GENERAL MANAGER: SPECIAL PROJECTS: T.A.S.K GARDE 20
25092020GSP
LOCATION: Centurion
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 10/6/2020 11:55 PM
 
Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible to lead the Office of the CEO and be responsible for managing special, transformational and strategic projects initiated by the Chief Executive Officer. This role is also expected to assist with the Fund's Project Management Committee to provide oversight on all projects undertaken by the Fund.
 
 
Key Performance Areas
Project Programme Design and Implementation
  • Lead, manage and direct the strategic support functions in the office of the CEO.
  • Identify, consolidate, plan and coordinate strategic projects to enhance service delivery.
  • Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business objectives.
  • Develop and implement monitoring and reporting tools and frameworks to ensure achievement of projects goals.
  • Ensure development of project charters business case, risk and issue logs and quality management plans for all the projects.
  • Develop and proactively monitor project implementation.

Financial Management
  • Prepare and manage the financial budget for projects.
  • Effective management and monitoring of the departmental expenditure and realization of cost benefit.
     
 
Reporting
  • Communicate project status with executive management and the relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure effective and efficient management status to RAF staff through bargaining unit scope.


Stakeholder Relations Management
  • Facilitate communication with all levels of the stakeholders' contact.
  • Manage relationship with external consultants based on partnership principles ensuring effective capacity-building, cross-learning and communication.
  • Ensure regular service providers conduct and deliver work within the agreed scope.
     

Human Resources Management
  • Ensure proper planning and allocation of consistent workload within the department.
  • Facilitate regular team meetings to ensure maintenance of the crucial interface between stakeholders.
  • Monitor performance of teams against planned activities.
  • Conduct periodic employee performance review and assessment.
  • Provide ongoing support and coaching for employees.
     

Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or related field @ NQF Level 7.
  • Post Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree/ Business Qualification @ NQF Level 8 will be an added advantage.
  • Professional Project Management Certification will be advantageous.
  • Relevant 10 – 12 years' management experience within projects or programme management.
  • Exposure to business transformation; which includes significant effort of business process engineering and facilities rollout.
     

Technical and behavioural competencies required
  • Strategic capability and leadership.
  • Result orientation.
  • Business and financial acumen.
  • Brand and stakeholder orientation.
  • Network and alliances.
  • Inspire commitment.
  • Talent management.
  • Change management.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Expertise in programme management, customer relations and vendor contract negotiation.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Expert with mainstream office automation.
  • Project management.
  • Strong communication (oral and written) and presentation skills.

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Remuneration
Total cost to company applicable to this position is minimum R1 625 685.00 per annum, negotiable.

NB: "RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs".

Closing date: 06 October 2020

Applications can be forwarded to the Recruitment Officer at Eco Glades; email address is SboneloN.recruitment@raf.co.za OR hand delivered at 420 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Glades 2, Centurion.
 
INSTRUCTION TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS
  1. Indicate the name and the reference number for the position you are applying for on the subject line.
  2. Do not submit copies of qualifications and ID as these will be requested from shortlisted candidates on the interview date.
  3. Submit a short CV with a maximum of 5 pages.
  4. Please indicate your current salary and salary expectations if considered for the position.
 
The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in terms of our Employment Equity Plan
 
NB: 
  • Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful

  • Security Vetting shall be conducted on all prospective employees

     It is the applicants' responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.
 
NB:
  • The position is a Five(5) Year Fixed term contract