SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS (SABS) VACANCIES

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS (SABS)

SPECIALIST: PLANNING & REPORTING

Details
Closing Date 2026/02/19
Reference Number SAB260210-1
Job Title Specialist: Planning & Reporting
Job Type Permanent
Branch Office of the CEO
Division Office of the CEO
Department Corporate Strategy
Job Grade D2
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Pretoria
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country
South Africa
Minimum Education Level
Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Job Category Other

Job Advert Summary
Purpose Statement
To coordinate and drive the process to develop strategic, corporate and business plans for the SABS and provide insight into organisational performance trends, risks and gaps in order to capitalise on initiatives.

About SABS
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS), promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services, and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.
SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy. Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications

Diploma Advanced Diploma / B Degree in Finance, Public Administration, Statistics or Economics or a similar field.
NQF level 7

Experience

8 years relevant work experience in a Corporate Governance environment
4 years specialist experience
Proven track record in developing organisational and corporate plans as well as ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy
Proven experience in Corporate Governance, specifically the PFMA, in a related environment.

Duties and Responsibilities
Functional Management

Coordinate and facilitate sessions with divisions and clusters to develop strategic and corporate plans for the SABS that are aligned to the organisational plan and overall strategy.
Provide strategic guidance and input to the organisation and divisions’ plans and ensure that divisional plans are aligned to the organisational plan.
Research and analyse market trends, strategy improvement and best practice developments as input into the Strategic Planning process.
Conduct market scanning and research to identify broad trends and changes in trends relevant to the SABS business, in consultation with the various divisions.
Support and provide advocacy at the annual sessions where the corporate and the divisional plans are deliberated.
Prepare the annual Corporate Plan for review by the Executive Committee, approval by the board and submission to the National Parliament
Ensure that the Corporate Plan is of high quality and fulfill all statutory requirements, including those of the National Treasury, Auditor-General and the Department of Trade and Industry.
Ensure the Corporate Plan is submitted to the Department of Trade and Industry and Parliament as per standard operating procedures and legislative requirements.
Design an internal communication plan and ensure the ongoing communication of the SABS strategy to all divisions.
Prepare an organisational forecast as input to the overall strategy into an organisational scorecard for review in consultation with the Executive Committee for submission and sign-off by the Board.
Coordinate the compilation of the organisational scorecard by facilitating the capturing of inputs from the various divisions.

Risk and Compliance Management

Continuously review the planning policy and procedure as well as an organisation-wide planning blueprint to guide the overall planning process in the organisation.
Continuously improve the planning blueprint that comprises of people, processes, systems, templates, key performance indicators, governance, and service delivery standards.
Assist in identifying and adhering to business unit fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit as well as regulatory requirements of the business unit.
Maintain quality risk management standards in line with regulatory requirements.
Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity of the business unit.
Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required for tender requests.
Provide subject-matter advocacy and expertise to all relevant stakeholders.
Manage internal and external relationships to ensure that remuneration best practices are implemented across the organisation.

Attachment
Advert - Specialist-Planning and Reporting.pdf (176.92 kb) - 2/10/2026 11:30:45 AM

Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

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TECHNICIAN: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Details
Closing Date 2026/02/18
Reference Number SAB260204-2
Job Title Technician: Knowledge Management
Job Type Permanent
Branch Corporate Services
Division ICT and Knowledge Management
Department ICT Architecture
Job Grade C3
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Pretoria
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate
Job Category IT

Job Advert Summary
About SABS
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS); promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services; and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in a dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.
SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy.
Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Purpose Statement
To maintain and support innovative Knowledge Management methodologies, models and platforms to ensure that the respective organisational knowledge management requirements are functional and aligned with the organisation’s technology and governance strategies, policies and standards

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications

National Diploma /Diploma in ICT, Knowledge Management, Computer science or a related field (NQF Level 6).
Oracle Knowledge Management Certified Implementation Specialist is advantageous.
Database Management certification is preferred.
ITIL Foundation certification is preferred.

Experience

3 years’ relevant work experience in knowledge management, particularly in implementation and maintenance of knowledge management databases.
Proven track record of maintaining knowledge management frameworks, databases and methodologies within a corporate organisation.

Duties and Responsibilities
Functional Management

Maintain and support knowledge management frameworks to facilitate execution of the SABS strategy.
Maintain and update the knowledge management blueprint in consultation with ICT Management to ensure alignment with the organisational strategy, corporate business plan and industry changes and innovations.
Coordinate and implement various activities related to the design, development and maintenance of the organisational knowledge management initiatives.
In collaboration with the Knowledge Management Specialist implement knowledge management initiatives that enable the business unit’s objectives.
Understand the current SABS levels of operational capability and actively contribute towards the development of integrated and aligned knowledge management solutions that will bridge the gap between current and future state capabilities.
Support and implement knowledge management solutions within SABS.
Support the development of knowledge management solutions into "fit-for-purpose” frameworks, processes, tools and guidelines to enable business to achieve objectives.
Participate and coordinate the Community of Practice Forums to ensure the filtered ideas with valuable return on investment or strategic intent is executed.
Participate and coordinate the Community of Practice Forums to ensure the filtered ideas with valuable return on investment or strategic intent is executed.
Coordinate and maintain the storage, retrieval and filing of organisational knowledge management information.
Provide support for the dissemination of information platforms in line with governance practices (from a knowledge management perspective) in the organisation.
Conduct knowledge management research in collaboration with the Knowledge Management Specialist and provide appropriate metrics.
Maintain the knowledge management database and ensure information is stored according to relevant legislation and best practice guidelines.
Provide technical support for the knowledge transfer process (inclusive of knowledge creation and knowledge sharing) as per governance guidelines through various tools, techniques, methodologies etc.
Provide input into the creation and development of an appropriate knowledge management architecture for the SABS, in collaboration with ICT Architecture.
Provide ad-hoc knowledge management and related support activities as required by line management.

Risk and Compliance Management

Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit and regulatory requirements. Maintain quality risk management standards in line with ISO and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and task teams when required.
Attend meetings and present relevant information to stakeholders when required.
Ensure efficient communication to all relevant stakeholders.
Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
Resolve and follow-up on queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required.
Escalate unresolved ICT requests and provide status reports as per standard operating procedures.

Attachment
Advert - Technician - Knowledge Management.pdf (141.89 kb) - 2/4/2026 3:58:42 PM

Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

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SPECIALIST: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Details
Closing Date 2026/02/18
Reference Number SAB260204-1
Job Title Specialist: Knowledge Management
Job Type Permanent
Branch Corporate Services
Division ICT and Knowledge Management
Department ICT Infrastructure
Job Grade D2
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Pretoria
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Job Category IT

Job Advert Summary
About SABS
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS); promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services; and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in a dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.
SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy.
Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used solely for purposes of recruitment and more specifically for the position you have applied for, and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law.
Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Purpose Statement
To design, develop, implement and maintain innovative Knowledge Management methodologies, models and platforms to ensure that the respective organisational knowledge management requirements are functional and in line with the organisation’s technology and governance strategies, policies and standards.

Minimum Requirements
Qualification

Grade 12
Diploma Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in ICT, IS Knowledge Management, Computer science or a related field. (NQF Level 7).
Oracle Knowledge Management Certified Implementation Specialist is preferred.
Database Management certification is preferred.
ITIL Foundation certification is essential.

Work Experience

8 years’ relevant work experience in knowledge management, particularly on development and implementation of knowledge management frameworks.
4 years specialist experience.
Proven track record of implementing knowledge management frameworks, databases and methodologies within a corporate organisation.

Duties and Responsibilities
Functional Management

Design, develop and implement knowledge management frameworks to facilitate execution of the SABS strategy.
Implement the knowledge management blueprint to ensure alignment with the organisational strategy, corporate business plan and industry changes and innovations.
Recommend, develop and implement various activities related to the design, development and maintenance of the organisational knowledge management initiatives.
Understand the current functionality of SABS’s business units to ensure that the implementation of the knowledge management initiative enables the business units’ objectives.
Understand the current SABS levels of strategic and operational capability and actively participate in the development of integrated and aligned knowledge management solutions that will bridge the gap between current and future state capabilities.
Proactively identify opportunities for the application of knowledge management solutions within SABS.
Optimise and develop knowledge management solutions into "fit-for-purpose” frameworks, processes, tools and guidelines to enable business to achieve objectives.
Contribute towards creation and maintaining the Community of Practice Forums to ensure the filtered ideas with valuable return on investment or strategic intent is executed.
Advise and guide on the best ways to store, retrieve and file organisational information.
Conduct benchmarking initiatives to align the knowledge management activities in SABS with industry best practice.
Provide guidance on the dissemination of information (from a knowledge management perspective) best practices for the organisation.
Guide and implement the governance practices regarding the management of the dissemination of information.
Conduct knowledge management research and develop and provide appropriate metrics and solutions.
Develop the knowledge management database and ensure information is stored according to relevant legislation and best practice guidelines.
Ensure that the knowledge transfer process (inclusive of knowledge creation and knowledge sharing) is structured and transferred as per governance guidelines through various tools, techniques, methodologies etc.
Collaborate with ICT Architecture in creating and developing the appropriate knowledge management architecture for the SABS.

Risk and Compliance Management

Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit and regulatory requirements.
Maintain quality risk management standards in line with regulatory requirements.
Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required for tender requests.
Provide subject-matter advocacy and expertise to all relevant stakeholders.
Manage internal and external relationships to ensure that business process engineering best practices are implemented across the organisation.

Attachment
Advert - Specialist - Knowledge Management.pdf (157.12 kb) - 2/4/2026 1:36:32 PM

Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

PROJECT MANAGER

Details
Closing Date 2026/02/13
Reference Number SAB260202-1
Job Title Project Manager
Job Type Permanent
Branch Operations
Division Programme Management Office
Department Project Support
Job Grade D2
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Pretoria
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Job Category Other

Job Advert Summary
About SABS
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS); promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services; and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in a dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.
SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy.
Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used solely for purposes of recruitment and more specifically for the position you have applied for and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law.
Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

PURPOSE STATEMENT
To manage and execute the delivery of internal SABS projects as assigned, within budget, by due date and according to specification (quality and scope). Includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of the delivery team towards realising the project’s objective and outputs.

Minimum Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATION

Diploma Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in Information Science, Technology Management, Business Management, Project Management or a related field (NQF Level 7)
Formal Project Management Certification is essential (e.g. PMBOK, Prince2, etc.)

EXPERIENCE

8 years relevant work experience in project management. (Operational Level)
4 years specialist experience
Proven track record in managing complex projects (Operational Level)

Duties and Responsibilities
Functional Management

Define project objectives in support of business requirements as stipulated in the project justification proposal with supporting project benefit measurements
Acquire approval of the project management plan which includes all areas required to manage the various project phases
Ensure that the project management plan is within the parameters of the approved project justification parameters
Design and manage project control mechanisms to track project progress against the agreed upon project management plan
Establish and manage project administration and infrastructure protocols to support project delivery and control
Ensure the effective implementation, management, monitoring of the project costs and mitigate and report on any variances.
Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the project cost.
Plan, manage and direct the formal closure of the of the project
Institute and manage the implementation of control mechanisms and actions to address issues, risks or poor resource performance
Report on project progress and develop direct communications channels for the project
Plan and execute the project communication plan in order to maintain the required stakeholder and user satisfaction levels throughout the project
Plan and define suitable mechanisms to transition the project’s outputs to business so that ownership and accountability is moved from the project to the relevant stakeholders in due course
Establish and maintain a project escalation process within the various project work teams, the project management team and the project steering committee
Assess and define issues and risks (quantitative and qualitative) and formulate response plans to address the issues and risks in terms of cost, time and scope
Track and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective measures and actions to ensure project performance in terms of quality, time and cost
Design and implement change control mechanisms and any configuration management systems required by the project to manage variances to project scope, budget and/or timeframes
Lead and direct project resources towards creation of a measurable project implementation plan, inclusive of task schedule and supporting budget
Determine the required resource capability through internal or external contracted resources and/or capabilities
Plan and lead the project team so that the project’s objectives, constraints dependencies and risks are implemented and managed effectively
Direct team towards effective task performance against agreed upon individual and team performance standards

Risk and Compliance Management

Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit and regulatory requirements.
Maintain quality risk management standards in line with regulatory requirements.
Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required for tender requests.
Provide subject-matter advocacy and expertise to all relevant stakeholders.
Manage internal and external relationships to ensure that project management best practices are implemented across the organisation.
Align project activities across sphere of control to ensure engagements and projects are well coordinated.
Take ownership of technical project queries (internal/external) and ensure effective resolution before dead line.

Attachment
Advert _ Project Manager.pdf (247.34 kb) - 2/3/2026 10:47:40 AM

Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

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