Chief Advisor Business Support

About this role

Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility, is hiring a Chief Advisor Business Support based in Sunninghill. The job sits in the Organisational Culture & Performance unit and gives strategic advice on how business support should be planned and delivered.

What you’ll do

• Plan, organise and control resources and commercial assets for the function.
• Develop and manage contracts and service level agreements.
• Coordinate and implement the operational plan for the function.
• Set up, run and manage integrated management systems.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the function.
• Plan and schedule audits.

What you need

• A B Degree, B Tech or Advanced Diploma in Finance, Commerce, Electrical or Marketing at NQF 7 with 360 credits.
• 7 years of experience in operations and maintenance, or business support.
• Knowledge of Eskom business, policies and governance processes.
• Knowledge of South Africa’s electricity laws.
• Skills in business planning, strategy formulation, project management and programme management.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and report writing skills.
• Experience with service level agreements and contract negotiation and management.
• Leadership skills, including change leadership, mentoring and coaching, and building effective teams.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a senior professional who has worked in operations, maintenance or business support for many years. You should enjoy strategy work, working with many different stakeholders, and guiding a team through change.

Tips before you apply

• Have certified copies of your degree or diploma and your academic transcript ready.
• Show your 7 years of experience on your CV with clear dates, employers and examples of contracts or SLAs you managed.
• Give examples of strategies you helped plan and the results they delivered, so the panel can see your advisory work.

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