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ENGINEERING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA (ECSA)
PERMANENT CONTRACT
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is a statutory body charged with the mandate to regulate the engineering profession in accordance with the Engineering Profession Act 46 of 2000.
Position Summary: Senior Manager: Registration and Compliance position has become available. This individual will be responsible to provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of regulatory systems, processes, and teams that ensure a credible, compliant, and future-ready register of professionals. The role drives transformation and growth through proactive strategic initiatives, data integrity, and value-adding stakeholder engagement, thereby positioning the organisation as a leader in professional regulation.
The successful candidate will report to the relevant Executive.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
· Provide high-value inputs to the ECSA Strategic Plan and related strategic initiatives.
· Development of the BU’s APP and OPP; monitor implementation of OPP towards meeting and exceeding of quarterly and annual targets.
· Monitor the data integrity of profiles of persons registered with ECSA.
· Development, review and monitoring implementation of process flows for registration and CPD compliance, towards ensuring better efficiencies and effectiveness in service delivery and turn-around times.
· Strive towards maintaining, growing, and transforming the database of registered persons.
· Initiate strategic projects that align with the annual targets of the BU.
· Development of business processes and review/ monitoring of SoPs.
· Identify risks, develop and monitor implementation of risk mitigation measures in the area of responsibility.
· Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the ECSA registration model and process quarterly, with a view to advise the Executive on challenges or opportunities for greater efficiency.
· Monitor the implementation of CPD Rules and Standard to enhance renewal rates.
· Develop and monitor implementation of growth initiatives such as the mentor-mentee connector programme and Virtual Panel Member (VPM) training, with a view to enhancing conversion rates from candidacy to professional status.
· Provide inputs to policy frameworks for registration and CPD.
· Develop data reports through detailed analysis of trends with solutions to challenges.
· Report to the Executive, the Registration Committee, and external stakeholders like the CBE and the Professional Body Forum.
· Performance management of functional managers in the BU and making decisions on their professional development to optimise the teams’ capabilities and outputs.
· Manage a positive and constructive culture.
· Set performance targets for subordinates and monitor achievement thereof.
· Manage the capacity of subordinate/s through coaching, mentoring and identifying training opportunities for subordinates.
· Provide clear work expectations and discuss goals with subordinates.
· Create a conducive environment for the team’s growth.
· Develop a budget for areas of responsibility.
· Apply an effective budget process and financial management for the Business Unit, in line with the Delegation of Authority (DoA).
· Track and monitor expenditures against the allocated budget
· Implement measures to ensure financial viability, eliminating wasteful expenditure.
· Manage the acquisition and safeguarding of the division’s assets, furniture as well as equipment.
· Demonstrated knowledge of the leadership, management, and coordination of the Accreditation & Training Business Unit, including its staff, policies, processes, procedures, and standards, to effectively support and advance ECSA’s national statutory and international mandate.
· Effectively manage contracts within the Business Unit.
Qualifications and Requirements
· Honours or Postgraduate in Engineering, (NQF 8 Level) or equivalent. • Must be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng) in a relevant engineering discipline.
· Minimum of 10 years in any sector of Engineering, inclusive of academia, with a minimum of 5 years in middle to senior management.
· Advanced knowledge of regulatory frameworks, professional registration systems, and governance principles applicable to the built environment or professional councils.
· Knowledge of standards and Qualification Frameworks (SAQA), i.e Higher education Framework, QCTO, SAQA, etc.
· A Master’s and Doctoral degree will be an added advantage.
Skills and Knowledge
· In-depth understanding of ECSA’s registration and CPD processes, rules, and associated challenges.
· Familiarity with annual performance planning and output monitoring, policy review cycles, and monitoring and evaluation principles.
· Strong grasp of business process optimisation, operational efficiency, and data governance.
· Knowledge of project and risk management methodologies applicable to large-scale regulatory initiatives.
· Strategic planning and execution to lead transformation and growth initiatives aligned with organisational objectives.
· Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex, interdependent processes with accountability for results.
· Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, including the use of statistical data to identify trends and inform decision-making.
· Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills for high-level stakeholder engagement and reporting.
· Advanced change management and continuous improvement capabilities.
· Customer-centric mindset with a focus on service excellence and stakeholder satisfaction.
· Effective people management, with a focus on performance development and building high-performing teams.
· Proactively manage and influence relationships with key existing and potential ECSA stakeholders within the Accreditation, Training & Development environment to enhance compliance with relevant sections of the Engineering Profession Act, Act 46 of 2022 (EPA), the Rules in terms of Section 36 (EPA), international engineering and mobility agreements.
Appropriately qualified and experienced individuals should submit a detailed CV and copies of educational qualifications to recruit@ecsa.co.za
Positions are filled in accordance with ECSA’s Employment Equity Policy. PWD candidates are also encouraged to apply.
Should we not contact you within one month of the close of date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Closing Date for applications: 18 November 2026
Authorised by: Ms Mmamako Sepato
Acting: Senior Manager Human Capital
Candidates who submitted applications in response to the previous advertisement for this position are not required to re-apply.
