SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)

ADMINISTRATOR: OPERATIONS (12 MONTHS)

DIVISION: GROUP SERVICES (SPORT)

REPORT LINE:  MANAGER: SPORT OPERATIONS

SCALE CODE: 900 (Peromnes 12, Paterson B5)

CLOSING DATE: 20 OCTOBER 2026

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

To ensure that all administrative duties for pre-production, production and post-production are executed in an effective manner according to the needs and requirements of the Business Unit.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensuring that all budgets are done for the upcoming sporting events (e.g. Soccer; cricket; Athletics; Info Hub etc.)
• Project management of each event in their respective portfolios.
• Travel bookings for all the events mentioned above are correctly completed.
• Follow up by notifying the crew
• All relevant accreditations are done for production crew on site and at the venue for both local and foreign events.
• Always on standby in case of emergencies for all events under their portfolio
• Attend the venues to take note on issue that crop up on those particular events. ( take charge on behalf of SABC Sport Management at venue)
• Take care of changes done by relevant stake holders on dates of the particular events
• Attend weekly meeting on pre – production and post-production, also departmental budgetary meeting; logistical meetings
• Ensure that all production budgets have deviation reports for the reconciliation purposes.
• Pre preparations for Special events
• Play a role as an ambassador for the SABC in other countries
• Engage with Sporting federations around logistical arrangement for special events
• Ensure that there are no overspends on the production budgets by working smart with production to ensure costs efficiencies
• Assists in projections for production budgets with the production accountant once reconciliation has been performed.
• Ensure that SAP is done and approved for all workflows.
• Ensure that Advances that are taken for productions are reconciled and accountant for
• Ensure that all crew booked for production can legally work before they are booked.
• Monitor effective utilisation of operational budgets and resources
• Work in conjunction with the executive producers, and all other relevant internal stakeholders to achieve objectives in line with the Division’s operational requirements / plan.
• Communicate with external stakeholders such as government, SABC funders and sponsors.
• Ensure compliance to SABC policies, procedures and relevant legislations.
• Give input to compilation of relevant SOPs and ensure adherence thereof.
• Attend all relevant meetings as and when required.
• Compile and submit monthly/quarterly reports.
• Load payments on SAP for local and foreign vendor.
• Generate on SAP for productions and manage SCM process of getting PO.
• Create and Manage Sport projects on SAP
• Give input to the monthly schedules e.g. broadcast titles, serial numbers (WBS’s), correct financial genres, number of episodes, platform, etc.
• Create and Manage budget uploads on SAP
• Receive signed and electronic copy of the budget and make sure all relevant information e.g. correct amounts budgeted, monitor correct WBS’s with correct account numbers.
• Ensure budgets are fully released by all relevant stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma in Media Studies, Communications, Administration or related qualification (NQF 6)
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently and/ or in a Team on Projects
• Knowledge in MS Office
• Well-organized with a customer-oriented and Team work approach
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

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HEAD: LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

REPORT LINE: GROUP EXECUTIVE:  HUMAN RESOURCES

DIVISION: HUMAN RESOURCES

SCALE CODE: 125A

POSITION ID: 60017641

                                                                                                                                                          CLOSING DATE: 20 OCTOBER 2026

Reporting to the Group Executive:  Human Resources, the incumbent will be responsible for translating the SABC’s people agenda into learning and development strategies/plans in a manner that ensures training and development interventions are aligned to the learning and development needs of the SABC.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGY

• To develop an   integrated learning and development strategy for SABC to meet strategic organisational needs.
• Develop and implement a workplace skill plan.
• Conduct benchmarks on best practice related to organizational Learning and Development.
• Ensure alignment between the L & D strategy and other HR strategies to ensure synergy.

1. BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Manage and oversee the process of training needs analyses and qualification gaps to determine knowledge and skills gaps for the SABC.(Skills Audits)
• Develop and implement on boarding and off boarding programmes.
• Develop and implement relevant learning and development interventions, plans and programmes to address the identified training needs/ qualification gaps knowledge and or skills gaps within the SABC.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of learning and development interventions.
• Report the impact of learning and development intervention in improving employee performance and organisational performance.
• Manage Compliance with relevant education and training legislation and regulations while ensuring skills development statutory compliance
• Develop and manage a learning and development quality assurance systems/tools and monitor the implementation thereof.
• Consolidate and communicate the annual and quarterly SABC training plans.
• Manage the development, design and delivery of curriculum.
• Establish, manage and sustain the SABC learning academy
• Develop, implement, manage a career development programme
• Career guides & job information
• Career guidance and counselling
• Career expos
• Learner support
• Learning assessments
• Manage all Learnerships, skills programmes, internships, graduate development programme, experiential learning, bursaries, scholarships etc.
• Develop, implement and manage the integration of learning and development technologies, L&D information management systems (automation of L&D processes to enhance HR reporting across the value chain.
• Manage and enforce learning and development contracts to ensure compliance (Learner and/or Services provider contracts).
• Ensure alignment of learning and development programmes to the employment equity plan of the SABC to ensure EE targets are met.
• Professionalize the SABC workforce and enforce compliance training

1. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Manage Learning & Development budget efficiently to ensure best cost containment practices.
• Conducts appropriate budgetary planning within the Learning & Development departments.

1. GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Develop and review internal control measures, Policies, Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure good governance and implementation thereof.
• Oversee the management of risks to protect organisational integrity, create value, and prevent financial loss.
• Monitor compliance in line with OHS Act within own department.
• Monitor execution of internal risk audits per checklist to identify and address gaps and provide execution of mitigation strategies.

1. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

• Champion Organisational Effectiveness and People Transformation programmes to constantly seek ways of adding further value to the business through collaboration, coaching, education and appreciation of the business priorities.
• Creating value in each customer / stakeholder interaction and focusing on the total customer experience.
• Monitor the development and implementation of Human Resource data gathering analysis and decision making tools.
• LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
• Contract and manage Performance Management of the team in accordance with the Organisational policy and procedures.
• Direct, manage, guide, motivate and develop the team.
• Effective briefing and communication with department staff regarding all HR priorities.
• Discuss and assess the training needs of direct reports and compile Personal Development Plans (PDP) for implementation.
• Ensure adequate staffing for workload, succession planning and effective leadership.
• Manage employment relationships to ensure conducive and productive working environment.
• Monitor and ensure availability of job profiles for the department and updating thereof.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Human Resources and/or Training & Development or relevant qualification at NQF 7 
• Postgraduate qualification majoring in HRD and/or other related qualification will be an advantage

EXPERIENCE

• 10+ Years’ experience in all strategic Learning and Development applications of which 4 years should be on Middle Management Level.

KNOWLEDGE

• Business planning and complexity theory
• Environmental Scanning and reporting
• Strategic management
• Management information systems
• Project Management
• Financial Management
• Employment Equity Principles
• All related legislation
• Talent Management Practices
• Workforce skill  Practices
• Skill audit
• E-Learning 
• Career an Leadership programmes
• Bursary and Training modules/tools/Metrics 
• Related computer systems and packages
• SAQA, NQF  and related education and training legislation

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