Portfolio Support Manager needed at Rand Water

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Public administration or Public Management or Engineering qualifications (NQFL 7).
• 3-5 years’ experience with a proven track record in Business Administration.
• Familiarity with process and key stakeholders related to Public Finance Management act, Water Services Act, and the think tank community.

Primary Duties

• Compile annual business and operational plans and other related documents for the Group Strategy Business Unit.
• Submission for annual business and operational plan for approval by the Business Unit Head.
• Compile periodic statutory and regulatory reports for the Group Strategy Business Unit.
• Compile annual budget for the Group Strategy Business Unit (OPEX, Supplementary, Minor works).
• Manage and control annual budget and spending patterns in accordance with annual procurement plan.
• Ensure timely submission of periodic expenditure reports (monthly/ quarterly/ bi-annual/ annual) for the Group Strategy Business Unit.
• Compile Lead Schedule and Checklist templates for the Group Strategy Business Unit (monthly).
• Ensure accuracy and correctness of FWIE reports for approval by the Business Unit Head.
• Ensure timely submission of periodic FWIE reports (monthly/ quarterly/ bi-annual/ annual) for the Group Strategy Business Unit.
• Compile compliance reports as required by the Corporate Compliance Business Unit.
• Ensure timely response to all audit queries/ findings.
• Ensure that HR KPIs are populated accurately with information from HR reports (monthly/ quarterly/ bi-annual/ annual).
• Identify, assess, monitor, evaluate and report on Business Unit risk register.
• Maintain and update the risk register with controls to mitigate identified risks.
• Compile annual procurement plan for the Group Strategy Business Unit.
• Facilitate Business Unit procurement process from initiation to completion.
• Quality assures all submissions and reports for approval by the Business Unit Head.
• Serve as focal point for all submission that require the approval of the Business Unit Head.
• Liaison with other Divisional Heads within the Business Unit for collaborative efforts, policy development and any other identified strategic initiatives.
• Manage administrative staff within the Business Unit.
• Ensure timely and quality of work submitted in the implementation of ad hoc activities.

Knowledge

• Ability to lead and influence all stakeholders and customers
• Ability to communicate technical subjects effectively and accurately to non-specialist
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and independently with individuals at various organizational