About the position
JOB TITLE: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (12 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Reporting to the Executive Manager: Human Capital, the successful candidate will strategically implement organizational development activities such as organizational design, culture and climate, change management, and talent management processes through research, design, development, and facilitation of OD interventions, in alignment with sefa's strategic objectives and initiatives.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: The incumbent will be required to perform, inter alia, the following key focus areas:
- Participates and contributes in the organizational strategic planning;
- Works with the leadership to align structure and process to strategic aims and build organizational and functional capabilities.
- Lead, and facilitate organizational change efforts. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth transitions during restructuring, process improvements, merger process and cultural shifts.
- Leads the design, development and implementation of Human Capital programmes, policies, strategies, procedures and processes to meet current and evolving organizational development needs and goals.
- Leads and manages the design, development and implementation of an integrated talent management system to achieve sefa's strategic objectives and cultural change.
- Assesses the critical organizational needs, skills and developmental competencies to design and implement sefa talent management strategy for achievement of the organization's strategic plan.
- Conduct policy research and analysis.
- Designs, develops and implement employer branding framework to position the sefa as an employer of choice.
- Designs, develops and supports organization-wide programs and activities that cover performance management, talent development, coaching, succession planning and data analytics.
- Assess organizational culture, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to create a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Develops a plan that leads the organizational promotion of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion programmes within sefa.
- Facilitate Human Capital projects and reporting.
- Champion employee engagement initiatives. Implement surveys, feedback mechanisms, and recognition programs.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A degree in Industrial Psychology/Organisational Behaviour/Human Resource Managementis required.
- Postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management Industrial Psychology/Organisational Behaviour is required.
- Professional certification in Human Resources from a recognized institution is an added value.
- 5 to 8 years' work experience in Organisational Design/Development.
- Proven track record of driving successful organizational design and change.
- Knowledge of HR metrics.
- Experience in policy design and Human Capital Programmes.
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Strategic Mindset: Understand the big picture and align OD efforts with business objectives.
- Change Leadership: Ability to guide teams through complex transformations Excellent communication skills.
- Report writing skills.
- Facilitation Skills: Skilled in leading problem-solving workshops, focus groups, and training sessions.
- Analytical ability.
- Data-Driven Approach: Proficient in using data and analytics to inform decision-making.
- Excellent Communication: Clear, concise, and persuasive communication skills.
Desired Skills:
- Organisational Development
- Organisational design
- Human Resource Metrics
- Policy Design
- Change Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years Organisational Design
About The Employer:
Small Enterprise Finance Agency Soc Ltd (sefa), a development finance institution (DFI), established to provide access to finance for Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) including Co-operatives seeks to employ Organisational Development Manager. sefa is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and is an entity under the Executive Authority of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD).
