Career Opportunities at Coega

MANDATE

The Manager: Legal Services is mandated by the Executive Manager: Corporate Services through the Unit Head - Legal and Compliance Management, to provide specific advice on all legal matters affecting the Coega Development Corporation.

DESCRIPTION

 RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS

• Provide specific advice on legal matters which will directly and indirectly affect the organisation;
• Provide support to the negotiations team and may participate directly in driving negotiations with prospective investors;
• Draft legal contracts, conduct research and give in writing or verbally opinions to Project Managers within the organisation requiring same;
• Responsible to issue instructions and manage the CDC’s legal service providers;
• Conduct dispute resolution processes such as internal disciplinary hearings, mediations, arbitrations, for the CDC;
• Represent the CDC at the CCMA on labour related matters and disputes involving the organisation;
• Manage the proper conduct of litigation between the CDC and external stakeholders;
• Draft legal policies and procedures for the CDC to ensure legal compliance;
• Advise Supply Chain Management (SCM) Unit on procurement related matters;

Furthermore, you are to ensure that:

• You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
• You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
• You are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
• You ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
• You report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;
• You report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
• You are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC’s emergency plan;
• You communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
• You timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
• You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.

You have the authority to:

• Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
• Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.

 COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• LLB or related Law Degree;
• Be an admitted attorney in the High Court;
• Sound knowledge of commercial law, administrative law, property law and environmental law;
• Proven experience in commercial litigation and opinion writing;
• Have knowledge or awareness of the SEZ and the legislation governing it;
• High level of confidence required and a good work ethic;
• Alternative dispute resolution abilities;
• Performance driven, strategic thinker, and an effective team player;
• Flexibility and willingness to work long hours at times as and when required;
• Advanced report writing and communication skills;
• Eight to ten years’ post admission experience;
• Working knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury & CIDB Regulations and Supply Chain Management.

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RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the efficiency of the Oracle ERP System that supports the requirements of the CDC Business and Corporate Objectives. This role requires understanding of Oracle ERP/Oracle Fusion Applications, Financials and Procurement and thorough understanding of Procurement and Financial business processes.  The responsibilities can be summarised as follows:

• Ensure effective and efficient system support and maintenance for Oracle Financials, Oracle Procurement, Oracle Property management, Oracle Enterprise Assets management.
• Ensure effective and efficient system support and maintenance for all custom developed financial application.
• Business process mapping.
• Continuous Improvement on Oracle system.
• Liaise with business for user requirement definition.
• Project implementation of system enhancement.
• Be the link between ICT and the rest of the business as regards to Oracle.
• Ability to work with external consultants.
• Delivery on specific projects.
• Advise the Programme Director on aspects of systems in his/ her domain.
• Manage and deliver reporting functionality for the business.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

• Clear benefits realisation of systems deployed;
• Alignment of blueprints to the organisation
• User friendliness of the Oracle system

4          JOB DIMENSIONS

• To have a good understanding of Oracle ERP system;
• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Applications will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Financial and Procurement processes.
• To be able to work in a highly dynamic environment;
• Understanding of the system functionality at application level;
• Ability to produce technical and User documentation for the systems;
• Be able to focus on maintenance and knowledge capital for the organisation;
• Be an Innovator;
• Have strong planning and control attributes;
• Being involved in all planned projects to ensure that no latent risks are present;
• Maintain highest integrity in all spheres of work;
• Be an integral part of the Oracle team and display team co-operation.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree/Advanced Diploma in IT, Commerce or Finance or equivalent;
• Certification in Oracle for the Procurement and Finance module;
• At least 5 years’ experience working in Oracle financials and procurement environment;
• The Candidate should have the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.

Additionally, ensure that:

• During your period of employment and subsequent thereto, you shall keep confidential and shall not make use of, directly or indirectly, and shall not disclose any of the CDC’s trade secrets or confidential information or those of its subsidiary or associate companies or those of other persons who have made disclosures to the CDC under conditions of confidentiality, other than to persons authorised by the CDC or those employed by the CDC who are required to know such secrets or to have such information for the purpose of their employment with the CDC.
• You shall not, without the written permission of the CEO, be directly or indirectly employed for gain in any business or pursuit other than that of the CDC.  Such permission will be granted only if the CEO is satisfied that the activity is not in conflict with the CDC’s interests, and that the Employee’s ability to fulfil his/her duties to the CEO satisfaction will not be impaired.
• It is conditional that you and/or no immediate relative or member of my household be employed by an organisation in direct competition with the CDC, without the CDC’s written approval. The CDC reserves the right to enquire as to the place of employment of my spouse or any member of my household.
• You will abide by the CDC Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy which seeks to codify the expected ethical behavior from me, to meet the ideal of good corporate governance.  

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 RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the efficiency of the Oracle ERP System that supports the requirements of the CDC Business and Corporate Objectives.

This role requires understanding of business needs with regards to the User requirements from the System. The responsibilities can be stated as follows:

• Business process mapping;
• Continuous Improvement of the Oracle system;
• Liaise with business for user requirement definition;
• Project management of system enhancement implementation;
• Ensure user requirements are realised within the enhancement and/or implementation;
• Ensure periodic legislative changes/amendments to the system are correctly applied;
• Be the link between ICT and the rest of the business as regards to Oracle.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

• Clear benefits realisation of systems deployed;
• Alignment of blueprints to the organisation;
• User friendliness of the Oracle Fusion system;
• Support for the Oracle Fusion Human Capital functions;

JOB DIMENSIONS

• To have a good understanding of Oracle Fusion ERP system;
• To be able to work in a highly dynamic environment;
• Understanding of the system functionality at application level;
• Ability to produce technical and user documentation for the systems;
• Ability to engage with other technical team members for the system functions and environment;
• Be able to focus on maintenance and knowledge capital for the organisation;
• Be an Innovator;
• Have strong planning and control attributes;
• Being involved in all planned projects to ensure that no latent risks are present;
• Maintain highest integrity in all spheres of work:

Furthermore, you are to ensure that:

• You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
• You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
• You are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
• You ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
• You report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;
• You report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
• You are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC’s emergency plan;
• You communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
• You timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
• You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.

You have the authority to:

• Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
• Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.

Additionally ensure that:

• During your period of employment and subsequent thereto, you shall keep confidential and shall not make use of, directly or indirectly, and shall not disclose any of the CDC’s trade secrets or confidential information or those of its subsidiary or associate companies or those of other persons who have made disclosures to the CDC under conditions of confidentiality, other than to persons authorised by the CDC or those employed by the CDC who are required to know such secrets or to have such information for the purpose of their employment with the CDC.
• You shall not, without the written permission of the CEO, be directly or indirectly employed for gain in any business or pursuit other than that of the CDC.  Such permission will be granted only if the CEO is satisfied that the activity is not in conflict with the CDC’s interests, and that the Employee’s ability to fulfil his/her duties to the CEO satisfaction will not be impaired.
• It is conditional that you and/or no immediate relative or member of my household be employed by an organisation in direct competition with the CDC, without the CDC’s written approval. The CDC reserves the right to enquire as to the place of employment of my spouse or any member of my household.
•  You will abide by the CDC Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy which seeks to codify the expected ethical behaviour from me, to meet the ideal of good corporate governance.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology, Human Resources Management or equivalent;
• Certification in Oracle EBS for the HR and Payroll module;
• Working knowledge of Oracle for at least 7 years;
• 3- 5 years’ experience in Oracle Functional Human Capital and Financial knowledge;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Good verbal and written communication skills:
• Good end – user computer skills (MS: Word, PowerPoint, Excel);
• Analytical skills;
• Passion for people and an effective team player;
• Report writing and presentation skills;
• A valid driver’s licence.                        

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MANDATE

• The Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) is mandated by the Board of Directors of the CDC to craft and drive the organisation’s Sustainability Strategy to ensure that it remains competitive.  
• The CSO will further ensure that the elements that will impact the organisation in future, are driven from a strategic perspective ensuring adherence to the CDC’s Safety, Health, Environment and Quality policies, integration of the country’s Climate Change mitigation objectives into the organisation’s strategy, provide thought leadership to all Business Units of the CDC, research and innovation leading to the identification of game-changing projects and initiatives, which will form part of the Corporate Sustainability Strategy ensuring seamless evolution of the organisation and to minimise the climate impact of the organisation’s projects and activities.

DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS

The primary objective of the CSO is to provide executive leadership, advisory and strategic guidance in working towards the realisation of a Corporate Sustainability Strategy to the CDC’s Board, CEO and EXMA.

In pursuance of this primary objective, the CSO is required to: -

• Establish, implement and maintain Sustainability policies, procedures, and practices;
• Create awareness on sustainability policies, procedures and practices to staff at all levels;
• Develop and implement Sustainability long and short term strategies with clear and SMART targets to encourage best practices;
• Supervise employees or volunteers working on sustainability projects;
• Play advisory role on sustainability to Executive Management and the Board;
• Research environmental sustainability issues, concerns, or stakeholder interests;
• Develop methodologies to assess the viability or success of sustainability initiatives;
• Work with Marketing & Communications and participate in relevant external platforms on sustainability issues on behalf of the CDC, playing an advocacy role to ensure the CDC is well position in the market from a brand perspective
• Evaluate and approve proposals for sustainability projects, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives;
• Devise the best tools and systems to monitor performance and to implement strategies;
• Assessing, analysing, and collating Sustainability performance data and reporting information to internal staff, clients, and regulatory bodies;
• Integrate Sustainability Principles and ISO 26000:2020 into all business processes;
• Conduct Sustainability Assessments for all projects and ensure that the sustainability principles are incorporated accordingly;
• Develop and publish an annual Sustainability report as per the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI);
• Ensure Compliance to all Sustainability related commitments (Local, Provincial, National and International);
• Develop and Maintain a Sustainability Legal Register to ensure compliance with legal requirements;
• Keeping up to date with relevant changes in Sustainability, related legislations and initiatives including international legislation where applicable;
• Managing Sustainability strategy budgets;
• Acting as a champion or cheerleader for Sustainability issues within the CDC;
• Develop breakthrough innovations and projects to enhance the CDC’s positive contribution to sustainability;
• Lead relevant research and innovation initiatives.
• Oversee all the CDC’s Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality functions, to ensure integration into all its activities and achieve high levels of compliance and standards, including gaining and retaining the relevant ISO certifications and / or other relevant performance standards.

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

• It is the duty of every employee at work to take reasonable care or the health and safety of themselves as well as other persons.  Employees are legally bound to comply with the
• prescriptions of the OHS Act and should always carry out and obey lawful orders, health and safety rules and procedures as laid down by the employer. If any unsafe or unhealthy
• situation is observed by an employee, he or she must report it to the employer or the health and safety representative of the workplace to the employer or to the health and safety.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Post-graduate degree in Environmental Science and Sustainability or other related feels including Earth / Natural Sciences;
• A qualification in resource / sustainability economics will be an added advantage;
• Minimum 5-10 years of senior management work experience with environmental and sustainability sciences coupled with risk management of infrastructure / energy / industry;
• Experience in project management, including leading expert teams and working with senior stakeholders;
• Strong knowledge of and experience working with Local and International Environmental standards and systems.

SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superlative and creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Thorough and current knowledge of sustainability practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to analyze and understand research and to identify relevant and valuable information.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to create, interpret, and execute a budget.
• Presentation skills required to deliver proposals to varying groups of individuals.