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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY (SANRAL) - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY (SANRAL)
RECRUITMENT ADVERTISEMENT: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY SOC LTD
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
for
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL)
COMPANY BACKGROUND
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is an independent, statutory company registered in terms of the Companies Act. The South African government, represented by the Minister of Transport, is the sole shareholder and owner of SANRAL.
SANRAL operates in terms of its founding legislation, The South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act (Act No. 7, 1998, as amended). It is governed by a Board of Directors (Board) of eight people including the Chief Executive Officer, who is the only executive member.
The mandate of SANRAL is to take charge of the financing, management, control, planning, development, maintenance and rehabilitation of the South African national roads system.
It is funded through State allocations, capital investments, borrowings, asset sales and leases and toll income.
It manages assets worth in excess of R459 billion, without land values. The current staff complement is almost 500.
POSITION SPECIFICATION
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Company: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited
Location: Val de Grace, Pretoria
Employment Status: Five-year Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: A competitive package commensurate with the level of the position will be offered within the framework of legislative prescripts applicable thereto
Reports to: The Board through the Chairperson of the Board
Purpose of the Position: To lead and drive the strategic direction and vision of SANRAL
Educational Requirements: An NQF Level 8 qualification in Business Management/Leadership or Management or Civil Engineering
A relevant post-graduate qualification would be an advantage
A relevant professional registration, where applicable, may count in the candidate’s favour
Experience: A minimum 10 years’ experience at a senior level, in the civil engineering sector
or
A minimum 10 years’ experience at senior management level in the private or public sector and
A solid track record in leading a similar or similar-size organisation.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS FROM DESIGNATED GROUPS
POSITION SPECIFICATION
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Company: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited
Location: Val de Grace, Pretoria
Employment Status: Five-year Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: A competitive package commensurate with the level of the position will be offered within the framework of legislative prescripts applicable thereto
Reports to: The Board through the Chairperson of the Board
Purpose of the Position: To lead and drive the strategic direction and vision of SANRAL
Educational Requirements: An NQF Level 8 qualification in Business Management/Leadership or Management or Civil Engineering
A relevant post-graduate qualification would be an advantage
A relevant professional registration, where applicable, may count in the candidate’s favour
Experience: A minimum 10 years’ experience at a senior level, in the civil engineering sector
or
A minimum 10 years’ experience at senior management level in the private or public sector and
A solid track record in leading a similar or similar-size organisation.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS FROM DESIGNATED GROUPS
MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The CEO of SANRAL is required to lead a team of executives and senior managers responsible for the following areas:
- Strategy development or review, implementation and monitoring
- Corporate governance and compliance
- Leadership of people and organisational operations
- Finance and supply chain management
- Corporate management and administration
- Information and communication technology management
- Communication and stakeholder relationship management
- Transformation and community development
- Legal, risk and audit management; and
- Research, innovation and business development
KNOWLEDGE:
The ideal candidate must demonstrate the following:
- Knowledge of legislation and regulations pertaining to SANRAL and its mandate and operations
- Policy and strategy development capacity
- Understanding of the role of the road network in the socio-economic development of the country
- Understanding of the South African road infrastructure construction industry
- Knowledge of people, corporate and operational management
- Ability to create and exploit public-private partnerships
- Understanding of and commitment to the imperatives of transformation, economic empowerment and community development; and
- Understanding of relevant economic trends and financial management
ATTRIBUTES:
The ideal candidate should be a:
- Visionary
- Negotiator
- Team-player
- Innovator
- Problem solver
- Professional
All applications must include the following:
- A CV inclusive of a list of 3 contactable referees
- A covering letter
- Certified copies of educational qualifications
- A certified copy of a valid ID
- A certified copy of a valid driver’s licence, except where due to disability, a candidate cannot drive themselves; and
- Declaration of personal or business relationships, if any, with SANRAL itself, or staff, Management or Board Members of SANRAL
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to the following:
- Previous employment verification
- CV validation and employment record verification (career gaps)
- Identity validation and verification
- Criminal record check; and
- Qualification verification
Closing Date for Applications: 19 November 2021
If you do not hear from SANRAL by 30 November 2021 please consider your application unsuccessful.
All applications must be e-mailed to the following address: response@sanral.co.za
No applications relayed in any manner other than the above will be considered.
Only questions seeking clarity in relation to this advertisement and sent in writing to response@sanral.co.za will be addressed.
No other correspondence will be entered into in relation to this advertisement and the position of SANRAL’s CEO except at the initiation of SANRAL and/or its representative.