Operations / General Manager

Job Position: Operations / General Manager

Ref: 4023

Location: Mthatha

Salary: R530 000 CTC per annum commensurate with experience and qualification

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1 year contract (with renewal periods)

Qualifications / Requirements:

• University Degree in Human Resources Management, business administration, management, or related field

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Resources, Office Management, Procurement, Administration

• Experience in supervising staff and project operations

• Knowledge of Labour laws, Government regulations, and legal codes and precedents

• Fluency in written and oral English and Xhosa is essential

• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Proven ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

• Excellent interpersonal, listening skills and collaborative management style

• Proven ability to identify and develop processes and procedures where necessary

• Ability to undertake limited travel within the province, as necessary

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage office start-up and day-to-day operations:

- Develop and implement administrative workflows, procedures, and standard quality controls

- Manage company’s office lease in Mthatha and maintain office management systems

- Purchase office equipment and furniture and maintain stock inventory

- Oversee maintenance of office equipment

- Oversee the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of office facilities

- Oversee Contractors on installation and configuration of computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, and scanners

- Ensure that the contractor monitors, maintains, and updates computer systems and networks, as well as provides responses to systems assistance in a timely manner to service issues and user request

• Human Resources:

- Coordinate recruitment, selection, and orientation of new staff with the support of Team Leader

- Prepare advertisements and employment contracts

- Support the Team Leader to administer the compensation, performance management, and benefit programs

- Manage and maintain health insurance benefits/policy and records pertaining to staff

- Keep abreast of labour legislation and manage employee relations

• Provide logistical and administrative support :

- Support project technical staff in managing workflow and logistics

- Coordinate the arrangement of travel and accommodations for staff and consultants

- Facilitate visas and work permits for staff and consultants

- Provide logistical support for events, conferences, and workshops including arranging refreshments and venues and maintaining meetings calendar