Job Region: Gauteng

Requirements :

Matric and a three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Secretarial Diploma or equivalent qualification. 3 – 5 years’ experience in office management or similar role. Language skills and the ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds. Good telephone etiquette. Computer literacy.

Duties :

Remains up to date with regards to the prescripts/policies and procedures applicable to his/her work terrain to ensure efficient and effective support to the manager. Compares the MTEF allocation with the requested budget and informs the manager of changes. Scrutinizes documents to determine actions/ information/other documents required for meetings.
Handles the procurement of standard items like stationary, refreshments etc for the activities of the manager and the unit. Utilizes discretion to decide whether to accept/decline or refer to other employees’ requests for meetings, based on the assessed importance and urgency of the matter.

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Qualification/s Requirements

A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s. degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Urban Development or Civil Engineering or Financial Management; 
Project Management qualification will be an added advantage;  
A minimum 3 years’ experience as an urban development or grant financial management; 
Knowledge and experience of municipal service delivery challenges; 
Knowledge of the operational aspects of local government; 
Knowledge and experience in the management of urban and infrastructure development; and 
Knowledge of construction project analysis and oversight.

Key Performance Areas

Logistical Support:

Provide support to the NDPP-UDFG and NDPG governance structures and forums and other relevant institutional structures when required;
Liaise with the various UDFG and NDPG stakeholders (including NT internal and cities, national departments); 
Prepare agendas, minutes and other UDFG and NDPG correspondence and scheduling and organising meetings;
Compile and file written and electronic correspondence on UDFG and NDPG management (including letters and memos); 
Provide general financial administration and human resource services for the NDPP UDFG and NDPG; 
General Liaison and support with and to service providers for the NDPP; and 
Provide general financial administration and human resource services for the NDPP UDFG and NDPG.

Information Management:

Invoice Management – Processing of payments of the appointed Service Providers; capturing of invoices on LOGIS, where applicable;
Manage the disbursements for the Service Providers when required; 
Support communication with Programme Partners and stakeholders; and 
Maintain programme filing system (hardcopy and electronically). 

Grant Management, Project Oversight & Reporting:

Assist with the coordination, appraisal and approval of NDPP preparation and capital-linked components.
Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies and compliance with DoRA, NDPP frameworks, and internal programme requirements;
Support the review of municipal quarterly and annual reports and preparation of consolidated quarterly and annual evaluation reports and technical summaries and status dashboards for internal and external stakeholders; 
Contribute to strengthening NDPP governance structures, process improvements and programme performance tracking; 
Liaise with NT and or DBSA and or GTAC regarding the procurement of services required for the implementation of the UDFG and oversee the drafting of terms of references where required; and 
Oversee and ensure that specific terms of reference for service providers are drafted.

Built Environment Technical Analysis:

Facilitation of technical assessments of infrastructure readiness and spatial alignment for prioritized municipal projects;
Support municipalities to prepare implementation plans, support baseline management planning and provide inputs for catalytic projects and trading services; 
Ensure municipal project proposals comply with NDPP business processes; and
Site visits to monitor and assess capital projects’ progress, support with recovery plans and interventions if required.

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Percepta is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Global Project Management Office. This is a work from home position (remote) and the successful candidate can be located anywhere in the United States or Canada. Typical business hours would be Eastern Time; however, candidate may need to be able to support global time zones when applicable. 
Percepta’s Global Project Management Office (GPMO) team is rapidly evolving. This Sr PM role is directly responsible for the deployment of projects on a global scale including but not limited to; new or expanded client business, internal projects, corporate projects, and/or enterprise level projects. Responsibilities will also include presales support, new business due diligence data gathering, and responsibility for managing project delivery using an approved project management framework. This position will work directly with our clients and outside vendors, in addition to liaising with all internal parties.Key responsibility will be to deliver client programs, internal projects and initiatives on time, within budget, and according to specifications. This position requires minimal supervision from senior management and is expected to consistently perform well while working independently and leading project teams in a Contact Center environment within the Automotive Industry.

During a Typical Day, You’ll

Responsibilities

Ability to Influence, lead successful projects and a strong team mentality is the forefront of this role.
Manage medium to large, and complex projects (typically multiple projects in parallel), with direct accountability for project schedule, scope, budget, and quality.
Assisting GPMO to champion and support project governance.
Act as central point of contact both client and internal teams (including multiple PMO’s) for assigned project(s).
Partnering to determine structure of project teams, identify resources required, and staff projects appropriately.
Coaching and mentoring project team members around project management methodology and sharing lessons learned.
Creating and maintaining project plans (WBS and Gantt) to ensure quality deliverables.
Contributing to RFX creation and potentially contributing to SOW creation.
Risk identification and mitigation (including escalation management).
Identifying, tracking, and resolving project issues. Identifying and resolving conflicts within the project team and across stakeholders.
Ensuring project change requests are properly identified, analyzed, and controlled, avoiding “scope creep”.
Communicating project status & health through written reports and stakeholder reviews (including resource allocation and management).
Maintaining the project KPI measurements, quality control points and aligning reporting to track progress against the measurements.
Managing and controlling the creation, use, and retention of all project artifacts.
Supporting the deployment, promotion and achievement of departmental and corporate strategies, business goals and objectives. Taking an active role in departmental improvements such as tools, templates, processes.
Other duties as required.

What You Bring to the Role 

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience required
Project Management Certification required

Skills and Experience

Minimum 8 years’ experience; 10+ years preferred leading the implementation of medium to large scale global projects, including the management and oversight of diverse functional project teams. Capable of effectively facilitating meetings and developing and executing detail-oriented project plans and deliverables.
3 to 5+ years of leading change in a virtual, global environment.
Ability to apply suitable project management methodologies (Waterfall required; Agile (nice to have)) depending on the nature of the project
Ability to drive simplicity
Proven ability and/or experience to coach and mentor other Project Managers. Proven flexibility in managing shifting priorities, changes in direction, and competing demands, while balancing internal client needs and team requirements.
Experience in the call center and/or business process outsourcing industry
Experience with client facing, senior and executive level management communications and formal presentation delivery.
Deep experience with project management software and related tools including but not limited to MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom and Visio. Experience with Smartsheet (as a PPM tool) strongly preferred.

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Why do we need you ?

Investigate causes of losses in the production processes
Model processes to predict process parameters
Calculate process variables
Design plant equipment and systems.
Propose solutions for these losses production staff, maintenance staff and group technical experts.
Execute solutions by liaising with production staff, maintenance staff and capital project team.
Develop raw material specifications.
Analysis of production data as indication of main focus areas.
Determination of process settings.
Installing process improvements following the MOC process and training the new systems to maintenance and operating staff.
Planning and Implementation of Trials.
Investigation and implementation of control procedures of external factors affecting production.
Responsible for keeping operation data and updates thereof.
Constantly striving to determine methods of improving efficiencies and / or reducing costs.

Is this job for you ?

The ideal candidate will require to a minimum of a Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Chemical Engineering with Honours from a suitably accredited university. The candidate must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant experience working in a 24-hour manufacturing environment post-graduation specific to Process Improvement/Optimization and/or Quality. Lean methodology knowledge is an added advantage. Working in a fast-paced environment is crucial for this role.

To make sure nothing is forgotten

This role will be responsible for maximising yield and minimising process stops, breakdowns and human error stops by improving the methods, technology, equipment and materials used by the production staff.

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About the Company

Our client operates within a growing multi-entity business environment and is looking for a strong Bookkeeper who can manage the financial processing for multiple companies. The successful candidate will support the Financial Manager by taking full ownership of bookkeeping functions and ensuring accurate financial records across several entities.

Minimum Requirements

3+ experience in full bookkeeping to Trial Balance.
Bookkeeping Diploma or relevant finance qualification.
Proven experience handling bookkeeping for multiple entities simultaneously (minimum two companies).
Experience using cloud-based accounting systems such as ERPNext, Xero, Odoo, Zoho, or Sage Online.
Strong experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and VAT submissions.
Previous experience working in a small to medium-sized business environment (SMME) where the candidate managed broad finance responsibilities.
Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple financial workflows.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
Ability to work independently while supporting the Financial Manager.
SAIPA or SAIBA registration (or studying towards it).
Exposure to manufacturing, FMCG, or stock-based environments.
Experience working with ERPNext.
Interest in or exposure to AI tools and automation in finance.

Key Responsibilities

Perform full bookkeeping to Trial Balance across three entities.
Manage the Accounts Payable process end-to-end, including capturing supplier invoices and preparing payment batches.
Manage Accounts Receivable, including capturing payments, allocating receipts, monitoring debtor aging, and following up on overdue accounts.
Perform daily bank reconciliations and maintain petty cash records.
Calculate and submit VAT returns in line with regulatory requirements.
Maintain and update the fixed asset register.
Ensure accurate financial records and data integrity within the accounting system.
Assist with month-end closing processes, ensuring completion by the 7th working day of each month.
Prepare documentation and schedules required for annual audits.
Respond to auditor queries and provide supporting financial documentation when required.
 

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Overall, Job Purpose :

Undertake advanced innovative geoscience; integrated and multidisciplinary geoscientific research which includes projects management

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Overseeing the Geochemistry Section (X-ray fluorescence (XRF) laboratory, Chemistry laboratory, Coal laboratory and Environmental laboratory) operations, research and team management.
Ensure adherence to an effective laboratory quality management system that is compliant to applicable ISO standards.
Maintain and monitor quality control on all procedures employed in the section.
Develop laboratory standard operating procedures and work instructions.
Perform method validation on laboratory test methods and align them to international best practices.
Ensure that the section produce accurate and validated analysis data.
Maintain participation in proficiency testing programmes for the section’s test methods.
Perform Root Cause Analysis to all non-conformances that are raised in the section.
Implement corrective and preventative measures to all audit observations and findings.
Ensure that occupational hazards are identified and that risks are assessed and eliminated, mitigated or managed as required by occupational health and safety legislation.
Ensure that the laboratory environment is safe and free from harm.
Conduct and supervise section related individual and/or cooperative research.
Initiate research projects.
Evaluate and report analysis data as scientific information in customer and/or research reports including scientific interpretation and application of data.
Edit reports of Junior Scientists for publication including own.
Presents technical and research results at major conferences locally and internationally.
Monitor and control operational expenditure of the section.
Measure and Improve analysis turnaround times.
Ensure that analysis targets are reached.
Ensure that all deliverables for research projects are submitted and archived on time.
Ensure that all research projects are delivered within the budgeted amount.
Reduce operational cost by improving efficiency and better utilization of resources.
Encourage a cost saving culture and awareness within the section.
Initiate procurement of capital equipment as per capital expenditure demand plan.
Reduce instrument and equipment downtime in the section by adhering to maintenance schedules and keeping critical spares.
Assist in recruiting of qualified and/or relevant staff with optimal knowledge and skills to deliver on the mandate of the Analytical Services Business Unit.
Supervise and develop staff with optimal knowledge and skills to deliver on the mandate of the Analytical Services Business Unit.
Ensure that the section has succession planning where applicable.
Assist in recruiting of qualified and/or relevant staff with optimal knowledge and skills to deliver on the mandate of the Analytical Services Business Unit.

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Ability to conduct complex geo-scientific investigations and research independently within varied fields.
Ability to conduct advanced geo-scientific research within a specified field of discipline.
Ability to conduct high level editing of geo-scientific reports ad maps.
Ability to conduct advanced interpretation, evaluation and assessment of research data.
Ability to evaluate and assess research work and reports of other scientists and within a project team.
Ability to compile and present geo-scientific research investigations at national and international forums.
Ability to develop and present geo-scientific project proposals.
Ability to source commercial projects.
Ability to negotiate contractual proposals.
Ability to develop geo-scientific contractual proposals.
Ability to lead and manage varied geo-scientific projects.
Ability to lead and manage project team(s).
Ability to mentor and coach other scientists and project team members.
Ability to implement ISO certification processes and standards.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Grade 12; and
A minimium qualification of BSc (Hons) in Geology/ Mineralogy/Geochemistry/Chemistry with a minimum of 13 years’ experience working in a relevant geoscientific laboratory, or
MSc in Geology/ Mineralogy/Geochemistry/Chemistry with a minimum of 8 years’ experience working in a relevant geoscientific laboratory, or
PhD in Geology/ Mineralogy/Geochemistry/ Chemistry with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a relevant geoscientific laboratory.
Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat.) registration with SACNASP.
NRF rating will be an added advantage.
Valid driver’s licence.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Knowledge and experience in advanced to specialised earth science research and applications toward natural resource characterisation and development.
Knowledge and experience in project planning, management, and execution.
 

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Purpose of the Job

To entrench and uphold the AECI quality system in all areas that is implicated in the AECI quality management system with regard to compliance to ISO 9001 framework
Provide support and guidance to implement and maintain the quality management system at the global level

Required outputs: Functional

Evaluate the effectiveness of the quality management system by conducting quality system audits with respect to implementation, maintenance, improvement and auditing of the AECI quality management system rooted in ISO 9001
Provide quality assurance support and advisory services
Coaching and mentoring of Quality Champions
Ensure production traceability data is accessible and fit for purpose in the event of product recalls and customer complaints
Maintain contact and build good working relations with all AECI functions (global) to facilitate continuous improvement of the QMS
Observe and ensure compliance with governance and established policies, systems, procedures and practices
Maintain a framework of measurements that support early problem detection (DPMO)
Support technical and quality opposite various plants and process technologies with regards to experimental design, experimental testing, plant investigations and reporting
Maintain FMEA risk management for products and processes
Conduct NPI audits to verify compliance to ISO requirements
Maintain Failure Mode manuals
Maintenance of Quality Franchise models for each AECI function
Maintenance of Quality Champions throughout the organisation (each site)
Support continual business improvement
Comply with Safety, Health and Environment standards

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements

Degree in Quality Engineering, Commerce or Chemistry
2 – 3 years of experience in production or manufacturing (preferably explosives manufacturing)
Quality qualification such as Lean Six Sigma and Internal Auditor certification an advantage
Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality tools and techniques preferable
Internal Auditor ISO 9001
Appropriate ISO Quality qualification and accreditation or quality engineering background

Personal attributes
Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)

Tenacity and assertiveness
Good communication skills and interpersonal awareness
Ability to function both independently and in a team matrix structure
Critical information seeking
Conceptual thinking
Rational persuasion and analytical thinking
Strong leadership skills
Methodical, thorough and results-orientated
Attention to details

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