Latest Role at Brand South Africa

JOB PURPOSE:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is expected to participate in the development and implementation of the entity’s strategy. In addition, develop and promote a system of good financial management.

To achieve the above, at least the following should be performed:
maintain a close liaison with the accounting officer and the management team;
respond to changing needs for financial information and advice;
make a contribution to the financial aspects of the strategic planning process;
develop and maintain procurement practices that are fair, equitable, transparent, competitive, and cost-effective

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Post BCom in Accounting or equivalent (minimum).
• CA (SA) Honours in Accounting or financial management (will be an added advantage).
• 10 years’ experience at senior management level, of which 5 years should be at CFO level within the Public Sector.
• Knowledge of financial and management accounting and tax.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management framework.
• Knowledge of PFMA, IFRS, Treasury Regulations, GRAP, GAAP, Income Tax Act and other statutory requirements.
• Knowledge of good governance, Internal and External Audit, Risk Management.
• General knowledge of broader political, economic, and social environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

Participate in the development of Brand South Africa strategic plans.

• Contribute input into the overall conceptualisation and development of the Brand South Africa strategic plan and supporting annual performance plan.

Develop, implement, and manage the risk management process.

• Support in the development, implementation and monitoring the risk management process and plan that supports the Brand South Africa strategy.

Planning and Organising

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and Supply Chain Management (SCM) reports (on content, financial and staffing, etc.).

Performance monitoring

• Quarterly evaluation of the implementation of the strategy benchmarked against the approved budget.
• Manage the performance of the budget and ensure that the business plan targets are fully consistent with Brand South Africa business strategy.
• Monthly and quarterly management accounting (analysis of financials with a view to inform
• management decisions).
• Effective, efficient, and economic use of resources that supports the budgeting processes.

Overseeing the budgeting process that supports the overall Brand South Africa strategy.

• Develop and consolidate the 3 year and annual budgets that supports the overall Brand South Africa Strategic Plan and business plan.

Compliance and governance

• Ensure adherence to PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Trust Deed, King 4 and protocol for governance in the public sector.
• Ensure sound internal control environment. Auditor General South Africa (AGSA) internal control checklist, Internal Audit (IA) reports, AGSA reports.
• Maintain working relationship with ARCO, Internal Auditors, Chief Risk Officer and AGSA accuracy and completeness of required submissions timeously.
• Performance management of relevant supplier relations and the specs for supplier relations management and contributing to the SLAs.
• Ensure structured and regular engagement with the Executive Authority counterpart.
• Support Brand South Africa team members by providing capacity and information when needed.
• Plan, evaluate, analyse and consolidate input related to Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) financial planning processes: Estimate of National Expenditure, Brand South Africa budget, ensure that budget structures and general ledger codes are aligned to Brand South Africa strategic plan and business plan.
• Ensure that the internal control system(s) is in place: to prevent unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and irregular expenditure.
• Develop and/or improve on accounting and operational policies and procedures, with a view to comply with Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), general accepted accounting principles, Auditor General’s circulars-11.
• Ensure Brand South Africa asset management is in compliance with Treasury regulations (GRAP, GAAP).

Financial and Supply Chain Management

• Ensuring sound and controlled financial management systems.
• Revenue, assets and liability management; expenditure management; investment management; cash and banking management.
• Overseeing, monitoring and reporting on the implementation of supply chain that is fair, equitable and transparent and at a cost-effective manner.
• Ensuring an effective and adequate Supply Chain Management system.
• Demand management, Acquisition management, Logistics management.
• Contract management and SCM performance reporting.

Reporting

• Ensure timely, accurate and complete reports as follows:
• Monthly management reports.
• Quarterly management reports.
• National Treasury quarterly templates.
• National Treasury annual templates.
• MTEF and ENE chapters.
• Unaudited AFS.
• Audited AFS.

Staff management and development

• Delegate work assignments and tasks to appropriate individuals, providing sufficient direction so desired business outcomes can be achieved.
• Provide direct reports with leadership, direction, and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills.
• Performance Management ensure that team members achieve their Performance Objectives as per individual agreements.
• Staff development, motivation, and training.
• Recruit and select respective staff.
• Ensure that the internal control system is in place: to prevent unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and irregular expenditure.
• Effective, efficient, and economic use of resources that supports the budgeting processes.

Required Technical Skills, Competencies and Attributes:

• Knowledge of good governance
• General knowledge of broader political, economic and social environment
• Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Accounting, Asset and payroll packages
• Policy Development
• Budgeting
• Conflict management
• Line management
• Negotiation skills
• Planning skills
• Analytical skills
• Corporate Governance
• Decision-making
• Assertiveness
• Attention to detail/Accuracy
• Honesty and Integrity
• Follow through
• Decisiveness
• Service oriented

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Job purpose

• Responsible for leading and managing the Corporate Services (CS) division (Human Resources, Information Technology and Planning) to ensure the provision of efficient and effective services to Brand South Africa in accordance with legislative and statutory requirements in order to support the delivery of the organisational goals contained in the strategic and annual performance plans.

Minimum Requirements

• Appropriate B-Degree and post graduate qualification in business, management or strategy.
• Post graduate qualification in business/ management or strategy will be an added advantage.
• 10 Years’ senior management experience of which 5 years managing Corporate Services.
• Experience in a service-oriented or consulting organisation.
• Experience in managing the organisation’s Strategic Planning and Performance Monitoring will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and/or working experience in the management and administration of Corporate Services.
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost control procedure.
• Knowledge and working experience in the applications of the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) and the Treasury Regulations, Companies Act, Governance Report- King 3.
• Thorough knowledge of IT regulations and strategies (Access to information, security)
• Thorough knowledge of HR Legislation (Labour Laws, BCEA, EEA,OHSA etc.)
• Ability to present at key strategic platforms (Board Committees and Government Structures/Forums).
• Strong knowledge and experience of implementing Change management.

Key Performance Areas:
Strategic Leadership and Management.

• Provides strategic direction and leadership within Corporate Services.
• Contributes substantively to Brand South Africa’s strategy, planning and reporting processes.
• Contributes towards good governance.
• Plans and oversees the drafting and formulation of the Brand South Africa’ strategic and annual performance plans.
• Develops and formulates overall Corporate Services divisional strategic and annual performance plans which comprise of the following portfolios:
• Human Capital;
• Information Technology; and
• Planning

Develops overall corporate policies and/or proposals within the related field and recommends and presents these to the Board for approval.

• Develop culture change management strategy.
• Develop organisation design strategy.

Operational Management.

• Oversees and directs the rendering of efficient and effective Corporate Services support to Brand South Africa business operations.
• Manages Corporate Services operational performance, operations processes, policies, laws, procedures and guidelines.
• Complies and properly adheres to relevant legislations and statutory requirements.
• Develop and implements systems/tools for the execution, monitoring and completion of projects in different business units both locally and internationally.
• Prepares, manages and monitors the capital and operational budget of the Corporate Services division.
• Ensures the effective and efficient budgetary cost control.

People Management.

• Effectively leads and manage the Corporate Services division by maintaining a motivated team to deliver on Brand South Africa strategy within the allocated budget.
• Promotes a culture and practices that reflect the Brand South Africa values and encourages good performance.
• Determines human resource requirements taking into consideration operational needs, skills scarcity and retention capability.
• Manages staff and administer the performance management system for the organisation.
• Develops and leads a transformation programme of the Brand South Africa aligned with the objectives of the Employment Equity (EE) Act.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of individuals according to job requirements, EE targets and guidelines.

Stakeholder Relations

• Establish and maintains appropriate stakeholder relations with the Executive Authority.
• Interact with Supply Chain Management to ensure SLAs have been met and Contracts managed appropriately

Quality Assurance & Management

• Ensure quality reporting of the statutory documents such as quarterly reports, annual reports and strategic plans to the Executive Authority.

Required Skills, Competencies and Attributes:

• Sound judgment and relevant expertise
• Business performance measurement (strategic, operational and financial)
• Budgeting
• MS office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
• Policy formulation
• Presentation skills
• Strategy development
• Resource planning and allocation
• Reporting and monitoring
• Leadership
• Meticulous
• Big picture thinking with appreciation for detail
• Business Writing Skills
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Reputable Leadership skills with a proven record in change management.
• Ability to harmonise the organisation.

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Job purpose:

The Research Manager will work directly with the GM: Research in conducting cross-industrial primary and secondary research utilizing several sources, internal and external, paper and electronic, including web-based and online databases. Oversee the development of surveys, analysing collected data using research tools and developing research reports. Furthermore, to develop presentations and present findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Economics/Statistics/Social Science with a strong market research background.
• Post Grad Degree in Marketing/Economics/Research/Statistics (added advantage).
• 5-7 years of integrated experience in marketing, communications environment of which a major part was spent specifically in a market research role within a variety of high-profile companies and organisations.
• A proven track record of designing and executing research studies and analysing data to provide actionable insights.

Key Performance Areas:

• Participate in the development of Brand South Africa Research Unit and Brand South Africa Business Strategy
• Contribute input into the overall conceptualisation and development of the Brand South Africa business strategy.

Develop, Implement and Manage Brand Intelligence Strategy

• Contribute to the development of the brand intelligence/environment analysis strategy, ensuring alignment with the overall Brand South Africa strategy and resource plan (budget & human).
• Support the strategic and brand planning processes domestic and internationally for Brand South Africa.
• Conceptualisation, development and writing of new reports and analytics that tie the organisation’s data to specific marketing decisions and problems. Extract research insights and formulate relevant digital, infographic, media articles to disseminate findings in public.
• Marketing/Business Planning – Support the brand planning/strategy process to ensure robust marketing intelligence and forecasting to facilitate decision marketing. Maintain and update all data tables relevant to strategic planning, country performance (reputation, competitiveness, economic), quarterly and annual reports.
• Manages the identification, reporting and analysis of internal and external sources of competitive intelligence in the marketplace.
• Write short and/or long-term business/brand plans identifying business objectives, strategies, key initiatives and performance measurements by using insights collected from situation assessment, marketplace information, etc. in order to support division/region portfolio and brand growth targets.
• Supply research information and data for an enhanced South African brand image in local and international communication environment.
• Develop, with General Manager Research (international & domestic; political, economic & social environment analyses) market forecasts for all marketed and planned products based on robust market analysis, including target market segmentation, market access, marketing programs and competitive intelligence, dashboards/trackers, trend and performance reporting.
• Design primary and secondary brand and portfolio market research efforts. Supports Strategic Marketing teams and stakeholder teams to build capabilities and processes.
• Develop the insights required for communication briefs for use by marketing in order to generate concepts for effective execution of marketing programs and objectives.

Research and Development

• Interacts extensively with all areas of the business particularly marketing project management and stakeholder management to develop new ideas for sub brand research.
• Continuously develop strong research and analytical skills, industry contacts and sector knowledge.
• Research and Development to develop new sub brand improvements and brand priorities (e.g. Trade & Investment, Sport) and align to national priorities.

Collaborate with Marketing Intelligence/Market Research Teams

• Ensure strong collaboration with Marketing Intelligence/Market Research teams to ensure synergies and best practices.
• Ensure optimal use of resources with synergies.

Stakeholder Relations

• Provide stakeholder (internal and external) service which is responsive, intelligent and professional.
• Serve as the critical point person with stakeholders (internal and external): receive and document requests for data, queries and analytics; answer questions; and follow-up with clients after data and analytics are delivered to ensure stakeholder needs are met.
• Arrange and conduct periodic stakeholder or sub brand immersions and to get a sense of the landscape environment.
• Undertake, synthesize, package and present brand and portfolio market research efforts

Planning and Organising

• Oversee preparation monthly and quarterly management reports (on content, financial, resource utilisation, etc).
• Assist the General Manager: Research & Chief Marketing Officer in preparing presentations for stakeholder engagements and relevant meetings.
• Delegate work assignments and tasks to appropriate individuals, providing sufficient direction so desired business outcomes can be achieved.
• Provide leadership, direction and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills.
• Develop and maintain South Africa focused information & research portal with General Manager: Research

Financial Management/oversight and compliance

• Budget planning and allocation for research projects and monitor expenditure in accordance with strategic objectives and ensure compliance with relevant policies.
• Manage financial resources cost effectively.

Staff Management

• Delegate work assignments and tasks to appropriate individuals, providing sufficient direction so desired business outcomes can be achieved.
• Implement the Brand SA policies and procedures as required.
• Provide direct reports with leadership, direction and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills.
• Build and manage relationships with staff members.
• Manage risks and address issues as they arise.
• Performance Management – ensure that team members achieve their Performance Objectives as per individual agreements.
• Staff Development, motivation and training.
• Recruit respective staff and select. according to the needs of stakeholders (internal and external).
• Conduct in-depth reference interviews with stakeholders to identify key questions to be addressed by the research as well as the nature and purpose of the deliverable.

Required Technical Skills, Competencies and Attributes:

• Developing and articulating a research strategy (insight generation, model development, analysis, monitoring).
• Brand/System Contribution: Knowledge of the concepts of brand and system contribution and ROI.
• This includes an understanding of the drivers that influence each and how to apply the concepts when preparing business plans and rolling estimates, evaluating projects and making day-to-day decisions.
• Marketing Innovation: Ability to identify and develop innovative concepts, models and tools to create a proprietary knowledge, analysis and competitive advantage for Brand South Africa.
• Ability to direct research, analyse and interpret data into intelligence and insights to inform the development of content.
• Ability to manage, design qualitative and quantitative research projects and to interpret & analyse findings.
• Writing and analytical skills critical to job profile delivery. Ability to analyse multiple sources of research data, interpret findings, and package these in relevant digital formats, infographics, research internal analysis pieces, research updates, research reports and relevant media articles to communicate findings.
• Research software and tools.
• Analytical skills to extract insights and package findings for public communication/dissemination.
• Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Financial management.
• Marketing.
• Presentation & public speaking skills.
• Project Management.
• Stakeholder Relations.
• Budgeting Skills.
• Analytical.
• Knowledge management.
• Planning Ability.
• Systems thinking.
• Above average Verbal Communication.
• Above average Written Communication.
• Staff Management.
• Self-Management.
• Attention to Detail/Accuracy.
• High energy and drive.
• Teamwork.
• Disciplined.
• Creativity.

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Job Purpose:
Contribute to the development of the reputation management, marketing, and communications strategies by delivering the Global Markets Programme in the market. This includes promoting South Africa as a competitive destination by managing and implementing the brand and communications programmes in partnership with relevant stakeholders.

This includes;

• Positioning and promoting South Africa as a competitive business destination by managing and implementing brand marketing and communications programmes in partnership with various stakeholders (business, govt, civil society & media).
• Build nation brand awareness and positive image and nation brand advocacy amongst South Africans in the diaspora.
• Conceptualise and implement Nation brand promotion and positioning related to projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to the enhancement of the Global Markets strategy with emphasis on the US and related markets in the region.
• Establish and manage Brand South Africa’s administrative operations in the market including building a stakeholder database on behalf of the organisation.
• Building and maintaining media relations in the markets.
• Impact based reporting on implemented projects and initiatives.
• Impact based reporting.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science /marketing / business management, Communications or equivalent.
• Postgraduate degree in Political Science / Marketing / Communications / Business Management/ MBA will be an added advantage.
• 10+ years combined experience in Marketing/ Communications/ Public Relations/ Stakeholder Relations at a senior/management level (of which 5 years must be at a senior management level).
• International experience or function in an international coordination role.
• Thorough knowledge of the workings of the business and macro-economic environment (domestic and international).
• General understanding of the political and legislative environment (domestic and international).
• Understanding the socio-economic environment (domestic and international).
• Working knowledge of systems and processes and how they contribute to organisational performance.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Based in market / willing to travel regularly.

Key Performance Areas:
Lead on the development of a programme specific in-market marketing, communications and reputation management strategy that translates to an implementation plan.

• With reference to Brand South Africa’s strategic business plan, unpack and develop projects and activities to activate the delivery of initiatives /campaigns, in line with the integrated marketing and communications strategy relevant to the market.
• Responsible for the visibility and presence of the Nation Brand in the market.
• Establish relationships with the relevant and influential stakeholders, decision-makers and thought leaders to influence favourable perceptions about the country in the market.

Proactive assessment of market needs in line with the market strategy for organisational plans to be implemented effectively, with support from Head Office.

• Utilise market intelligence and information to inform initiatives to be undertaken suitable to the changing environment to ensure buy-in from various sectors and partners.
• Continuously scanning of the environment, for refinement, amendment, and adaptability in order to be responsive and agile to market needs.
• Provide in market insights (market, political, interest, and business) to Head Office.

Build, maintain and enhance relations with key stakeholders in-market toward the promotion of the nation brand.

• Identify and develop a stakeholder network to collaborate with towards the promotion of the Nation Brand reputation, domestically and internationally.
• Build, update and maintain a stakeholder database (media, business, policy makers, civil society, and Global South Africans).

Risk Management

• Active participation in the risk review process through identification of emerging risks in the market.
• Ongoing monitoring and mitigating existing risks in the area of responsibility (operational risks).

Ensure compliance, monitoring and reporting on performance and operational plan execution.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the stakeholder-implemented initiatives (including risks).
• Quarterly reporting in accordance with the contracted performance measurement and business plan scorecard of the organisation.
• Continuously scan the wider public policy environment to identify and exploit opportunities for future opportunities supportive of the strategic aims of Brand South Africa, this includes developing leads to establish relationships with public policymakers and influencers collaborative efforts (e.g., new international relations strategy, diplomacy rules for sectors and geographic regions).
• Ensure adherence to the corporate identity, copyright, representation, referencing, required to protect the organisation’s image, reputation and to ensure brand alignment.
• Monitor resource spend and financial expenditure in accordance with the approved project plans.
• Provide timely input into the organisational statutory documents (strategic plan, performance plan, quarterly reports, and the Annual Report).

Financial management/oversight

• Budget planning through effective budget management in line with allocated budget.
• Expenditure management which includes tracking and monitoring.
• Compliance with Head Office SCM & Finance processes.

Staff management and development

• Where applicable, develop and coach appropriate individuals, providing sufficient direction so desired business outcomes can be achieved.
• Implement Brand South Africa policies and procedures as required.
• Provide direct reports (and or project resources) with leadership, direction, coaching and mentoring to achieve work objectives to improve performance and skills.
• Build and manage relationship with staff members.
• Manage risks and address issues as the arise.
• Performance Management (where applicable)

Required Technical Skills, Competencies and Attributes

• Strategy Development and insight
• Excellent business acumen, i.e., strategic ability
• Excellent Presentation skills
• Media Management skills, i.e. (Understanding of the media landscape in the market, building and maintaining relationships with influential media as well as own media database)
• Stakeholder mapping and management skills
• Competent in Project Management and lateral leadership
• Excellent proposal and account / portfolio planning ability as well as strategic reporting.
• Self-management,
• Results oriented (output-driven
• Thorough and excellent follow-through ability
• Willingness to work extended hours and travel substantively (within and across borders)
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Above average level of perceptiveness and discernment
• Networking ability,
• Service-oriented
• Persuasive