Operations Manager Company: The Eastern Cape Appropriate Technology Unit (ecatu)

The Eastern Cape Appropriate Technology Unit (ECATU) was established as a Schedule 3 Public Entity, with its offices at Mount Pleasant Farm in Mthatha, and reports to the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Bhisho. The Organisation has a considerable track record in the planning and implementation of programmes/projects aimed at introducing appropriate technologies and sustainable poverty eradication methodologies in rural and poor communities.

The following position exists to be filled:

Operations Manager

Candidates with an appropriate tertiary education qualification in Administration or Marketing or, Business with knowledge of corporate strategy. A postgraduate degree will be a definite advantage. At least three years’ relevant experience at management level and the necessary proven competence and commitment are encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities: Reporting to the CEO, the appointee will: • Oversee overall operational activities • Plan and coordinate activities in the office of the CEO • Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports and ensure quality control of annual and other reports for stakeholders’ utilisation • Manage compliance risk management strategies • Develop and strengthen monitoring and evaluations systems in ECATU • Implement and manage the ECATU communications stra

Requirements: • Sound planning and analytical skills • Good understanding of corporate governance issues, PFMA, Treasury Regulations and other legislative and policy frameworks • Understanding of corporate strategy management • Knowledge of performance management systems • Excellent communication, report-writing and presentation skills • Monitoring and evaluation skills • Relation management • Fully computer literate • Valid driver’s licence with own transport.

Remuneration: A market-related salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate, who will be required to sign a performance agreement for a one-year renewable contract period.

Please forward a detailed Curriculum Vitae, including three references as well as a short letter (not more than two pages) motivating your application and certified copies of your qualification.

Enquiries: Ms KA Mngxekeza, tel. (047) 532-4601, fax: (047) 532 4385/3310

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.

Closing date: 7 October 2011

ECATU reserves the right not to fill these vacancies.

Please accept that your application has been unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within a month of the closing date.