Various Job Openings at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Re - Advertisement 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To be part of a team that produces and broadcasts Afrikaans Current Affairs stories that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate and fair for its target audience.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

• Initiate and produce Afrikaans news and current affairs content as assigned
• Work in a team with producer/producers who will provide guidance where necessary and needed
• Identify, initiate, brainstorm, research, plan, record, produce and broadcast Afrikaans Current Affairs stories and material that are newsworthy, compelling, accurate and fair for the target audience.
• Plan and deliver the content of identified Afrikaans Current Affairs stories and programmes.
• Conduct field, archival, and other research.
• Conduct interviews and Q&As in Afrikaans and English
• Write/script, voice, and package Afrikaans stories
• Deliver Afrikaans Current Affairs content/programmes on time.
• Establish and maintain news networks and contacts.
• Ability to engage professionally with the target audience to promote and enhance News and Current Affairs.
• Adhere to South Africa’s Constitution, all broadcasting and other legislation, ICASA regulations, the BCCSA Code of Conduct, SABC editorial policies and appropriate news and current affairs style guide etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

• NQF6 Language-specific digitally-savvy journalism graduates
• Written and spoken mother-tongue (Afrikaans) proficiency will be beneficial
• Have a good understanding of social media and its usefulness as a journalist tool
• Exceptional reading and writing skills, especially in Afrikaans

go to method of application »

Job Description

The transport officer, who has the proxy of the SABC vehicles of the respective business unit, is responsible for the circulation of fleet vehicles to maximize fleet availability and utilisation. Support the efficient running of transport services and to ensure effective transportation of employee/s for SABC activities. Ensure compliance to the policies/regulations and permit the roadworthiness of the vehicles.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and ensure fleet operation is in compliance with local and state rules/regulations.
• Ensure roadworthiness of vehicles including registration of vehicles and licencing.
• Facilitate documentation regarding to the introduction of new vehicles in existing fleet.
• Facilitate the traffic fine process for fleet vehicle (redirect, pay, cancel, etc.).
• Support insurance processes and facilitate maintenance as well as monitoring tools of vehicles (service, repairs, panel beating, vehicle tracking units, and logbooks)
• Ensure sufficient time has been allocated for maintenance of the vehicles to keep up with demand, safety and quality standards. Facilitate relief vehicles as and when it is need.
• Maintain inventories/electronic database of vehicles and drivers as well as inspection of vehicles.
• Ensure fleet availability to meet all requests and ensure safety of the client.
• Organize fleet as per various schedules and requests.
• Assign drivers as per various schedules.
• Ensure accurate completeness of vehicle log books.
• Provide leave and temporary relief for drivers as and when needed.
• Conduct gap analysis and facilitate required training to capacitate employees.
• Implement mechanism to motivate staff.
• Streamline and monitor wet stock (Fuel Cards usage and Bulk fuel usage for all vehicles).
• Create journals for cost recovery i.e. Fuel usage; Vehicle usage; Vehicle licensing; etc.
• Report to management all the shortfall
• Participate in various workshops and educational programs and maintain knowledge on all industry relevant publications. Implement standard operational process to maintain vehicles by advocating best practices in the industry. Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and codes of ethical conduct affecting the SABC’s governance environment.
• Ensure compliance to SABC policies and procedures
• Ensure strict compliance with the Delegation of Authority Framework
• Monitor execution of internal risk and audit recommendations
• Adherence to the submission and capturing of disclosure of interest on SAP.
• Ensure minimum impact for Audit findings
• Foster effective relationships with all stakeholders to ensure timeous resolution of requests, as well as timeous responses to queries and information required;
• Promote the brand and reputation of the transport Department and SABC with internal and external stakeholders.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric
• Certificate in Administration
• Qualification in transportation management and or equivalent experience will be an added advantage
• Valid and unendorsed vehicle driver’s license with Public Driver Permit (PDP) is a pre-requisite
• Code B, C, C1.
• Code EC will be an added advantage 

EXPERIENCE

• Experience and understanding of Administration coordination
• At least 3 years’ experience in Transport and/or Administration environment
• Experience in customer services
• Fleet control capabilities
• Ability to manage personnel
• Ability to schedule
• Proven ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work with difficult clients

KNOWLEDGE

• Have SAP system knowledge
• Computer Literate (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Understanding of finance processes
• Understanding of SABC policies and procedures and associated legislation regarding transport
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Excellent organizational Skills
• Strong administration skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Sound written and verbal communication skills

go to method of application »

MAIN PURPOSE: Be accountable for ensuring that all financial transactions and related data are correctly and timeously collected and captured on SABC system, financial policies and procedures, to supervise the team as well as positioning reports to the Financial Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGY

• Optimise the function of Financial Accounting to achieve maximum efficiency and service levels to provide accurate and timeous financial information for management to make informed decisions.
• Preparing and reviewing of the radio station’s monthly financial report,
• Analyse actual income and expenditure.
• Reviewing reconciliations and take corrective action timeously.
• Coordinating with radio stations in order to compile annual budget and forward future planning.
• Ensure the processing of financial transactions with adherence to the SABC’s financial policies and accounting procedures.
• Review and action requests from internal and external auditors.
• Perform ad-hoc financial investigations.
• Assist, drive or participate in projects as they occur during the financial year or any ad hoc requests from the financial manager.

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Process data into financial system to reflect a correct and accurate reports
• Manage the General Ledger Book
• Management and Administration of Capex
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register
• Management of monthly General Ledger Reconciliation and clearing of GL accounts
• Prepare monthly Creditors Reconciliation
• Prepare month-end and ad-hoc reports
• Cash Management
• Authorising Freelance payments.
• Analysing and approving personal claims.
• Reviewing and approving purchase requisitions
• Review and approve trade exchange requests
• Approving sundry payments
• Adhoc requests from management and clients (internal and external)
• Management of contracts (Writers and freelance etc.)
• Management of Trade Payables and Trade Receivables
• Settlement of all travel and operational advances
• Prepare monthly provisions and accruals journals

GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• All financial transactions to comply with IFRS, legislation, delegation of Authority framework and SABC policies and procedures
• Responsible to overlook filing and storage of all financially related documentation
• Management of risk
• Provide advice and guidance to stations with finance processes and policies.
• Provide reports on deviations on policies i.e. payment without contracts
• Ensuring adherence to policies and procedures of all financial transactions

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

      •   Alert management of any discrepancies
      •   Liaise with Stakeholder  Management on ad hoc  finance request
      •   Communicate with internal and external stakeholder and maintain professional standard at all times.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma or Degree in Financial Management or an equivalent qualification (NQF6/7)

EXPERIENCE

• At least 6 years’ experience in Finance

KNOWLEDGE

• Business planning and complexity theory
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Financial Management Act and other applicable legislations
• Knowledge of Government Regulations and IFRS and financial accounting standards
• Knowledge of financial and commercial matters with specific focus on costs, profits, markets, new business opportunities and activities which will bring the largest return 
• Good judgement to make rational, realistic and sound decisions based on consideration of all the facts and alternatives available
• Budget management and forward scenario planning
• Strategic management
• Management information systems and SAP
• Scenario planning and Trend analysis
• Understanding of the different role players within the broadcasting landscape
• Project management

go to method of application »

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To provide a basic but effective and user-friendly information service to internal and external clients.

JOB DISCRIPTION

• Accurate capturing of relevant CD information in compliance with relevant SOP
• Accurate capturing of selected information on control files in accordance with record library best practice.
• Submit report/printouts in accordance with Manager Request.
• Ensure quality control of data at all times.
• Ensure in-time dissemination of new system requirements/user guidelines to all users.
• Provide ongoing communication of library record system operational requirements to IT department and provinces.
• Perform ongoing data cleansing on record library system to ensure no duplications and data integrity.
• Perform stock counts in accordance with schedules and SABC procedures and ensure nil variance between actual and counted stock items.
• Perform correct troubleshooting to identify and rectify system problems.
• Provide functional user support and advice response to user requests and ensure no unattended to user queries/complaints.
• Perform Library Administration.
• Excellent communication skills in dealing with internal and external client on all levels.
• Ability to work alone and be a team player.
• Sustained concentration and attention required.
• Keen interest in all music genres.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B/Degree in Library and Information Services NQF Level 7
• 1  years library experience i.e cataloguing, providing of information , library computerization and information retrieval systems
• Knowledge of information retrieval systems
• Good communication skills in dealing with internal and external clients on all levels
• Ability to work in a team

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of information retrieval systems
• Knowledge and understanding of library developments and trends
• Knowledge and understanding of information systems
• Knowledge of relevant subject discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of cataloguing standards
• Knowledge and understanding of broadcast standards
• Wide general knowledge
• Basic knowledge with regards to copyright
• Wide general knowledge of all music.
• Knowledge of record library system.

go to method of application »

Main Purpose of the Position

Reporting to the Head: OE, the incumbent is responsible for diagnosing, researching, designing, coordinate, evaluating and facilitating the implementation of strategic Organisational Development methods, practices, programmes, policies and procedures at SABC. These programmes (organisational development) are directed toward enabling others to cultivate and support productive working relationships, as well as improving corporation’s performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Diagnostic, Research, Design and Development

• Designs, develops, directs, and manages organisation-wide processes of performance management, talent management (inclusive of succession management), key employee retention, organization design across the company including the development/recommendation of optimal enabling technologies for the management of performance.
• Directs a process of workforce planning that evaluates company structure, job design, and personnel forecasting throughout the company.
• Identifies and implements organization culture strategy and plan to support the attainment of the corporation’s goals and promotes employee satisfaction.
• Develop and implement Leadership competency framework and interventions to capacitate Leadership
• Develop and implement the company competency Framework in line with the organization’s vision and strategy
• Ensure that all leaders and future leaders have the necessary skills to succeed.
• Develop an approach to communicate and entrench organizational values
• Advise and ensure that an appropriate organizational structure is in place to meet organizational goals
• Executes engagement and organizational culture initiatives/events/programs for all employees to cultivate a positive company culture.
• Ensure that the performance management and other retention policies including talent management, diversity, equity & inclusion, are legally compliant and conforms to best practice within the public broadcasting and media sector.
• Analysis of organizational structures, responsibilities, team work, business and/or operating procedures, reporting relationships and work process to design efficient methods of accomplishing work.

Facilitation, Capacity Transfer and Implementation

• Conducts relationship building (mediation, conciliation and facilitation) sessions as needed.
• Provide an Integrated OD Management Programmes to the Corporation.
• Provide guidance, consultation, advice and referral to staff regarding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) and Organisational Development (OD).
• Implement all generic organisational development programmes and provide guidance regarding statutory compliance.
• Enable the HR Consultants to enter into mentor relationships to influence behaviour and attitude and integration into the organisation.  Transfers the accountability for self-development by empowering and encouraging ownership thereof and provide feedback to individuals.

Program Delivery and Management

• Facilitate /Division’s Strategy Development, talent and Performance Indexes sessions.
• Institutionalise the culture of effective and non-adversarial resolution of conflict and disputes.
• Facilitation of Individual, Team and Organisational Development interventions within the organisation.
• Delivers all project within the legislative framework governing human resource development in the country.
• Champion Emotive, Behavioural and Leadership Development processes for different teams across the divisions.
• To capacitate and transfer coaching, counselling and mentoring best practises, as well as methodologies to HR Business Partner.
• To champion Relationship Building Processes (facilitation, mediation, arbitration of individual, team and unions) and institutionalise the culture of feedback. 
• Manages the effective implementation of an integrated talent management process (talent identification, talent development, performance management, and talent retention).
• Pro-actively in agreement with HR Business Partners, researches, scopes and develops OD programmes for delivery, ensuring the roles of sponsors, change agents and those affected by the change are taken cognisance of. Personally manages or appoints project manager. 

Stakeholder Management and Change Management 

• Mobilises support and enthusiasm for change programs by taking people through a behavioural change circle.  Provides training and support for dealing with change.  
• Challenges status quo by comparing it to an ideal or a visionary state.  Identifies and bring to bear innovative practices when managing change. 
• Acts as a change agency for the human resources, management team, and staff; supervises support staff; and performs all other related duties.
• Manages employee communication and feedback through such avenues as meetings, suggestion programs, employee satisfaction surveys, newsletters, employee focus groups, one-on-one meetings, and Intranet use.

Review, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Review, and evaluate all OD interventions to ensure processes and practices are implemented efficiently and consistently; as well as Monitors projects against plans; manages priorities and is responsive to changes in requirements.
• Align OD interventions implemented to Education, Training & Development Quality Standards (SAQA, NQF and Unit standards).
• Conduct regular analysis / review to ensure strategy and interventions are continuously responsive to institutional strategic objectives and are in line with prevailing legislative demands affecting the Public Broadcasting/ Media sector.
• Prepare periodic scheduled and ad hoc reports for sub-committees on progress, challenges and opportunities in areas of   responsibility.
• Reviews project performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Makes effective use of individual and team capabilities and negotiates responsibility for delivering greater results.
• Establishes systems to monitor progress against objectives and ensures that projects comply with regulatory and project financial requirements.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• A National Diploma (NQF6) and/or Degree in Human Resources and/or Industrial Psychology/or related field at (NQF 7).
• Registration as an Industrial Psychologist  (Advantage)
• Postgraduate qualification majoring in HRD/OD/ Industrial Psychology and/or other related area (Advantage)

EXPERIENCE

• Five plus (5+) years Organisational Development/Effectiveness experience,
• Three (3) years generalist Human Resources experience,
• Three (3) years’ experience in a senior consulting capacity,
• Two (2) year’s experience in HR Management role, an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE

• Sound Performance and Talent Management experience
• Results focused; a consultative leadership style that builds high-performing teams across multi-disciplined projects that consistently meet targets and realise organisational benefits
• Experience designing and implementing change management frameworks and initiatives
• Experience in Organisational Design
• Experience in building frameworks
• Experience developing and implementing Competency frameworks
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of Emotive, Behavioural and Leadership Development processes.
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of coaching, counselling and mentoring theories and best practices, as well as methodologies.
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of Relationship Building Processes, (facilitation, mediation, arbitration of individual, team and unions) techniques and feedback. 

go to method of application »

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To install, maintain and repair instrumentation equipment and systems to minimize downtime and improve reliability of Air-conditioning Plants.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the building management system.
• Carry out maintenance of the air conditioning controls
• Install, replace and calibrate sensing, actuating and monitoring of pneumatic and electronic controls
• Program programmable logic controllers for various types of sensors and actuators to ensure required results
• Daily checks on the air conditioning system via BMS
• Respond to, diagnose and resolve BMS and controls emergencies
• Assist management in formulating equipment and materials list as required.
• Assist with monitoring of projects to specification
• Carry out minor changes to various systems as requested.
• Perform fault finding and root cause analysis on the controls
• Capturing maintenance feedback on the maintenance management system against the allocated work order or maintenance request.
• Read and understand instrumentation drawings
• Provide inputs and perform work on instrumentation related projects as and when required
• Collaborate with contractors and other construction professionals
• Be prepared to be on Standby-Duties 24/7 and work overtime as and when required
• Take leadership responsibility and supervise work on instrumentation/controls to ensure that the work is carried out safely in line with SABC standards
• Adhere to safety SOPs and regulations when working on Plant and Equipment to minimize the injuries on duty.
• Carry out any lawful instruction as directed by the line management

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Instrumentation Mechanician (Minimum of NTC3 or N3 & Trade Test Certificate) / relevant qualification (NQF Level 4) National technical qualification certificate (N3)
• 5 years’ experience in the installation, maintenance and repairs of instrumentation equipment
• Be a qualified Instrumentation artisan
• Drivers License and owning a vehicle will be an added advantage.
• Be computer literate.

KNOWLEDGE

• PLC level programming skills
• Air conditioning controls
• Knowledgeable on operating systems for building management systems
• Good oral and written communication skills and tact skills
• Proficiency in the repair and configuration of both digital, analogue, and pneumatic instrumentation
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to deliver coherent instructions, both written and oral
• Able to read blueprints and technical drawings
• Ability to keep multiple jobs in controlled motion – simultaneously
• Ability to prioritise jobs to meet the requirements of a broadcast installation
• Orientation and commitment to customer service
• Ability to plan and control projects.

go to method of application »

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

• To provide effective and efficient transportation support to the organisation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide chauffer service for SABC transport division.
• Deliver/pick up SABC staff as per schedules
• Manage and ensure maximum use of SABC vehicles.
• Provide optimal customer service management to our internal clients at all times.
• Establishing cost effective drop off routes in order optimise customer services
• Ensure that clients are transported to and from the venues and documents are collected/ delivered to correct address safely and on time.
• Administration management i.e., maintenance reporting etc. Fuelling of SABC vehicles and keeping records for management reporting
• Conduct daily inspection of vehicles and appropriate reporting. Complete Logbook before trip and after trip.
• Inspect vehicles prior to and after the trip.
• Reserve vehicle for client
• Make sure client is given correct car keys and fleet cards
• Make sure client’s details are verified before handing out car keys
• Make copy of the driver’s license required to work over-time and shift work
• Communicate with internal and external clients and Stakeholders and maintain an effective, professional interface with all.
• Deal with complaints or queries from clients, both internal and external.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with the users and the service providers.
• Adhere to SABC policies and procedures.
• Comply with statutory requirements.
• Comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) &Workflows
• Adherence to Organisation’s regulations

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• Driver’s License C1 (PDP)

EXPERIENCE

• 2- 3 years’ relevant experience.   

KNOWLEDGE

• Services regulations procedures
• Courier service operations
• Familiar with the province.
• Excellent customer care
• Time management skills
• Good communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• To be able to read and understand maps

go to method of application »

Job Description

• To co-ordinates and/or executes audit assignments and audit the efficiency and adequacy of financial and operational controls within the SABC to ensure compliance with corporate governance and the PFMA and to inform relevant stakeholders on the state of the control environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN

• Provide input in the development and implementation of the Divisional strategy.
• Monitor the implementation of Divisional strategy.
• Review and Report on the achievement of business unit objectives.
• Provide input to support the Division in rendering an advisory and consulting role to the Organisation.

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Identifies and evaluates the organisational inefficiencies and symptoms;
• Manage yearly risk based performance audit plan through the execution of audit assignments, consulting projects and management of audit staff.
• Conduct research on the subject matter to identify the focus area.
• Manage Performance audit assignments and performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures;
• Conducts interviews, reviews documents, develops and administers surveys, composes summary memos, and prepares working papers;
• Formulate performance audit criteria and obtain an consensus from the respective client;
• Formulate performance audit objectives, scope and design audit procedures.
• Identify evidence and clarify collection techniques involved for gathering evidence
• Manage and coordinate performance audit assignments in the identification, development and documentation of audit issues and recommendations.
• Communicates performance audit results and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to the respective management. Reviews, examines, evaluates and documents information to support audit results;
• Conduct follow up to check if corrective measures of performance audit recommendations are implemented
• Maintain protection and confidentiality of information gathered;
• Manage and Maintain data base with historical and current audit records;
• Provide monthly reports indicating challenges, achievements and progress of the projects.

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Manage, plan and conduct audits in compliance with the standards of The Institute of Internal Audit and departmental procedures to determine the adequacy and efficiency of the control environment
• Review and provide independent assurance on operational governance risk, controls and compliance matters
• Provide input on the development of policies and (Standard Operating Procedures) SOP’s
• Implement action plans to manage internal risks identified to mitigate gaps within Internal Audit Department.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Engage with stakeholders on audit proceedings from beginning to the end of audit projects
• Conduct regular engagements with stakeholders to establish emerging risks and client concerns that impact the audit plan.
• Develops and maintains productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings;
• Represents Internal Audit on organizational project teams, at management meetings, and with external organizations

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Contract and Manage Performance Management System of the team/s in accordance with organizational policy and procedures.
• Ensure adequate staffing for workload, succession planning and effective leadership.
• Effective briefing and communication with departmental staff.
• Compile and request training interventions as per the Personal Development Plans (PDP) for all staff members.
• Provides or assists in providing training, coaching, and guidance to internal audit staff in conducting audits and other audit-related issues
• Provide input on retention and attraction of staff.
• Manage employee relations to ensure a conducive and productive working environment.
• Oversee the implementation of organisational development initiatives i.e. Wellness, Employment Equity, Career Progression, Talent Management, Human Capital Planning etc.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Manage Operational budget cost effectively and efficiently (ie. Telephone bills, leave etc).
• Manage staff and productive hours.
• Manage delivery of projects within the set timelines.
• Prevent fruitless and wasteful expenditure by the team.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• (NQF 7)- Bachelor’s degree majoring Accounting and Auditing from an accredited college or university;
• Professional certification in Internal Auditing or equivalent such as CIA, CRMA, CISA, CSA, RGA or other similar related qualification

EXPERIENCE

• 6 Years’ experience in performance auditing of which 3 Years should include Management experience.

KNOWLEDGE

• Business planning
• Budget management
• Strategic management
• Management information systems
• Understanding of different operating and application systems
• Financial accounting knowledge
• Project management
• Governance, Risk and Control Systems
• Statutory Acts, Legislations and Regulations
• Leadership and People Management