Organisational Development Specialist Human Resources

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

Reporting to the Deputy Director: Organisational Development and Organisational Enablement, the Organisational Development and Effectiveness Specialist is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of organisational development and organisational effectiveness interventions that strengthen institutional capability, employee performance, organisational agility and workforce sustainability in support of the University's Vision 2030 and People Strategy.

The role provides specialist expertise in organisational diagnosis, organisational design, job analysis and job architecture, job evaluation, change management, employee engagement, culture development, performance management, leadership and capability development, talent management and succession planning. Through the application of evidence-based practices, organisational research, benchmarking and workforce analytics, the incumbent identifies organisational challenges and opportunities and develops fit-for-purpose solutions that enhance organisational effectiveness and support continuous improvement.

The position is responsible for coordinating organisational design and effectiveness initiatives, maintaining the institutional job architecture, competency frameworks, job catalogue and job description repository, and providing specialist advice and support to leaders, managers and stakeholders on organisational capability, workforce planning, organisational structure and change-related matters.

The incumbent contributes to the development of a high-performing, inclusive and future-ready institution by enabling organisational effectiveness, supporting culture and transformation initiatives, strengthening workforce capability, and facilitating the successful implementation of organisational development programmes and projects

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Organisational Effectiveness and Organisation Design
• Institutional culture, employee engagement and experience and change enablement
• Performance Management and Performance Enablement
• Faculty and Divisional Strategy Support  
• Client Engagement, Advisory and Relationship Management
• Management Committee inputs
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical and professional competencies

• Organisational development theory, methodology and practice.
• Organisational design, job architecture, job analysis and job evaluation.
• Diagnostic methodology, survey design and organisational research.
• Policy development, drafting and governance process.
• Change management methodology and facilitation.
• Data analysis, workforce analytics and evidence-based reporting.

Strategic and cognitive

• Strategic OD orientation and systematic thinking,
• Analytical thinking, problem structuring and root-cause analysis.
• Business and institutional acumen.
• Innovation and continuous improvement.
• Good judgement and decision making under ambiguity.

Relational and behavioural

• Consulting, contracting and influence.
• Change leadership and stakeholder management.
• Facilitation skills.
• Building interpersonal relationships and collaborate across boundaries.
• Resilience, flexibility and comfortable with conflict and conflict resolution.
• Ethical conduct, discretion and confidentiality.

REQUIREMENTS

A relevant Degree or Diploma (NQF 6) in: 

• Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• Human Resource Management
• Organisational Development
• Behavioural Sciences
• Organisational Behaviour

Registered member of SA Board for People Practices (SABPP) or HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa)

3 to 5 years of experience in Organizational Development, of which 3 years must have been in a HR Generalist position. 

Added advantages

• Membership of Institute of Management Consultants of South Africa (IMCSA