SENIOR MANAGER: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISORY
CROSS-BORDER ROAD TRANSPORT AGENCY (CBRTA)
Job Details
Published date: November 9, 2023 | |
Closing date: November 10, 2023 |
Contact Details
Golebaone Morebodi | |
recruitment11@cbrta.co.za | |
Pretoria, Gauteng |
Description
SENIOR MANAGER: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & ADVISORY (PERMANENT)
REF: F&A 003/10/2023
THE EMPLOYER
The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) is a statutory authority, established in terms of Section 4 Act No.4 of 1998 as amended, to regulate cross border road transport by providing an unsurpassed service through regulating cross border movements, facilitating resolution of constraints along the various transport corridors and borders as well as through effective law enforcement. Four key programmes constitute the focus of the C-BRTA. (1) Facilitation; (2) Research &Advisory; (3) Regulatory Services and (4) Law Enforcement. The C-BRTA Offices is located at 350 Witch-Hazel Street, Eco Point Office Park, Block A, Eco Park, Centurion, Pretoria. For more information visit www.cbrta.co.za
JOB PURPOSE
• To conduct in-depth research in relevant areas in order to provide well-researched and scientifically driven solutions to the Agency and information to key industry stakeholders.
• To manage transformational and strategic projects and initiatives to improve efficiencies and effectiveness in the provision of cross-border road transport services as well as to manage knowledge generated by the organisation.
REQUIREMENTS
Formal Qualifications:
• A Postgraduate degree or NQF level 8 qualification in Transport/ Economics or related discipline.
• Postgraduate NQF level 9 qualification will be an added advantage.
Experience:
• 10 years experience in the transportation research field, sustainable transportation planning, sectorial projects and other related discipline.
• 3 - 5 years experience in management of junior staff.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
• Conduct research in Trade and Economics, Corridor Assessment and Strategic Analysis, and Passenger Transport Planning and Regulation and any other relevant
• Management of projects and programmes
• Management of knowledge generated by the organisation
• Management of resources and people development
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
• Critical and Analytical skills
• Reporting and business writing
• Presentation skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Transportation (systems) engineering expertise
• Transport regulation, policy and planning expertise
• Transport economics, Physical distribution management and Supply Chain expertise.
• Cross border freight and passenger industry knowledge
• Transport geography and trade knowledge
• Project Management expertise and experience in program management.
• Research design and execution expertise
• Value creation
• Thought leadership
• Result oriented
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication skills
Submit detailed CV’s including certified copies of qualifications and ID copy (certified copies must not be more than 3 months) to: Golebaone Morebodi at recruitment11@cbrta.co.za and please quote the reference number.
BENEFITS:
Employer offers an all-inclusive remuneration package of R1,259, 024 p.a.
NB: This position will be filled in line with the Agency’s Employment Equity targets.
Closing Date: 10 November 2023
C-BRTA reserves the right not to appoint.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a reference, security clearance and criminal records check. Should you not hear from the C-BRTA 21 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. It is our intention to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of this position. Candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will therefore receive preference.
In order to consider any application for employment, the Agency will have to process your personal information.
A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes another's personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person's personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.
In order to give effect to this right, the Agency is under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR. Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the C-BRTA website: https://www.cbrta.co.za/legal, which HR. Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS
Formal Qualifications:
• A Postgraduate degree or NQF level 8 qualification in Transport/ Economics or related discipline.
• Postgraduate NQF level 9 qualification will be an added advantage.
Experience:
• 10 years experience in the transportation research field, sustainable transportation planning, sectorial projects and other related discipline.
• 3 - 5 years experience in management of junior staff.