Jobs at Absa Group

Accountability

• Prepare ICT based Monitoring and Compliance Plan for implementation by the Absa Young Africans Work Program.
• Formulate results framework in consultation with the Absa Management team of the Programme and other stakeholders;
• Lead the operational management team on the program to conduct baseline studies for the Absa/ Mastercard Foundation Program Strategy;
• Lead the operational management team of Absa to conduct Risk Assessment Studies of the programme;
• Institute a mechanism(s) to improve on the validation and exchange of useful SMEs  development information between Absa and the Service Providers 
• Work with the management team as well as service providers to define performance indicators and benchmarks for assessing progress and impacts  in implementing the main elements of the Absa/Mastercard Program;
• Set up ICT monitoring systems/platform to ensure that all program interventions, effects and impacts are   captured and analysed; andPeriodically  review progress of implementation and impacts of the Programme and report to the Programme Manager
• Prepare quarterly, half yearly, adhoc reports and submit to the Programme Manager Lead the Impact Assessment and Programme Completion Reporting.

Education

• Higher Certificates and Advanced National (Vocational) Certificates: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Summary

• Developing & administering training programs for employees, assesses training and development needs for organization’s, helps individuals

Job Description

• AccountabilityDevelop annual work plan for the training unit of the Programme
• Produce organisational strategy and plans to meet training needs of SMEs as stipulated in the business strategy document(s)
• Review training materials of Service Providers and ensure the materials to suit needs of Absa entrepreneurs 
• Plan SMEs functional training budgets, forecast costs and delegate numbers as required by the business strategy and budgeting systems. 
• Manage external training providers to deliver required training to the desired value-added standards. 
• Develop  close professional working relationship with external trainers and other stakeholders in SMEs training institutions 
• Plan and deliver training courses personally where necessary to augment that provided externally. 
• In some cases organise training venues, logistics, transport, accommodation as required to achieve efficient training attendance and delivery by service providers. 
• Undertake quality assurance monitoring visits to training centres on a regular basis, and provide necessary technical advice to the trainers.
• Develop self, and maintain knowledge in relevant fields at all times.
• Prepare quarterly, half yearly, adhoc reports and submit to the Programme Manager 
• Communicate regularly with key colleagues through regular reporting, by email, phone and occasional face-to-face meetings.

Education

• Higher Certificates and Advanced National (Vocational) Certificates: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Summary

• To deliver operational and administrative support services through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs). Responsible for designing, coordinating and improving the Mastercard/Absa project.Job Description

Accountability

• Identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy (targets, training, SMEs’ business development, etc) for operational management and development to meet agreed organisation’s performance plans within agreed budgets and time lines.
• Plan and direct the business strategy activities to achieve stated/agreed targets and standards. 
• Prepare Work Plans by consolidating the Work plans and budgets of the Training Manager, M&E Manager and all relevant units towards the achieving agreed Annual performance targets set out in the business strategy.
• Prepare the Agenda of the Programme Oversight Committee and ensure  all documents to be discussed by the Committee reach members timely
• Acts as Secretary to the Programme Oversight Committee.
• Direct functions and performance,  including personnel and office management, materials management, equipment and vehicles management, marketing and outreach of products and services, financial management, communications and managing meetings etc. 
• Develop and maintain organisational culture, values and reputation with regards to professionalism, team and outcome orientation, respect for diversity and integrity with all staff, stakeholders, clients, and entrepreneurs. 
• Prepare quarterly, half yearly and annual reports on technical and financial plans and performance outcomes for review by the Programme Oversight Committee and for submission to the Mastercard Foundation.

Education

• Higher Certificates and Advanced National (Vocational) Certificates: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)