About SABS
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS); promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services; and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in a dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.
SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy.
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Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Purpose Statement
To supervise the effective and efficient planning, organizing, leading and controlling of national, regional and international standards development, review and maintenance and related functions; conduct relevant research in order to support the development of standards roadmaps; provide professional stakeholder engagements aligned to the Divisional objectives and Organisation strategy.
Qualification
- National Diploma / Diploma in Engineering: Electrical (NQF Level 6)
Work Experiance
- 5 Years relevant work experience in Electrical Engineering field. (Operational Level)
- 2 Years supervisory/ team leader experience. (Supervisory Level)
Functional Management
- Plan, schedule and supervise the team to support national, regional and international standards development, review and maintenance.
- Ensure that all targets are achieved according to the SABS standards, processes and requirements within defined time frames.
- Conduct and deliver quality research reports in support of standardisation roadmaps and related scopes
- Ensure standards deliverables meet the requirements of due process aligned to operating procedures and practices
- Support the team to ensure that all standards proposals meet the requirements of relevance and need (e.g., economic, industrial policy, social, health, safety, environment)
- Ensure the output of team members are effectively reviewed, monitored and achieved
- Support the team in taking on standards projects where required
- Keep abreast of standardisation trends within scope of control
- Acquire leadership roles in national, regional and international standardisation forums.
- Supervise and ensure that all standards development work is completed according to the requisite quality and specifications.
- Facilitate standards development training courses/workshops, where required
- Oversee the implementation and monitoring of all workflows and processes during the development process.
- Ensure effective and timely reporting of teams operational performance
- Monitor the programme of work within the area of responsibility with the opportunity to redistribute work and escalate accordingly.
Risk and Compliance Management
- Ensure the mitigation of the functional unit’s risk profile through the application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks.
- Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of quality risk management in line with ISO/SANS 31 000, Accreditation and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
- Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit, Accreditation and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee the maintenance and enforcement of related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
- Ensure adherence in the team to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.
People Management
- Proactively supervise all resources in order to ensure that the operational plans are effectively executed.
- Maintain excellent human capital performance through employee empowerment, skills development and retention and succession planning within the team.
- Maintain an environment where employees respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all processes, procedures and practices.
- Contribute to diversity management initiatives.
- Implement a learning culture within scope of control.
- Execute performance management in line with the SABS policy within the team, and address performance challenges and develop subordinates to meet the expected performance standards.
- Provide support in recruiting and retaining key talent and other critically skilled personnel to manage internal processes and supervise the tactical, daily analytical work of the team.
- Train, guide and mentor team members, student interns, candidate and new Standards Writers in the area of responsibility, as required.
Stakeholder Management
- Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to gain feedback and ensure that standards are effectively developed through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
- Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
- Convene, chair and attend meetings and present performance and business related information relevant stakeholders when required.
- Actively liaise and build relationships with SABS clients and service providers so as to ensure that the service standards are met appropriately.
