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POSITION INFO:
BBBEE Transformation Director – Cape Town
At our client, we’re all about the Human Experience and ensuring we drive a positive impact, not only for our staff but for the communities we operate in. As the Head of BBBEE and Transformation, you will set the strategic direction as regards all elements of BBBEE compliance, as well as drive our impact practice with identified partners. You will be making a positive difference, every day. You will be based in our offices in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar position in a BPO or large scale multinational matrix organization.
What You Will be Doing
You will be accountable for taking the lead in all BBBEE and associated transformation and impact activities in South Africa. The role will ensure that the Company complies with all legislative requirements and will be responsible for developing and maintaining the transformation strategy for the business. The key focus for the individual is to monitor implementation of various BBBEE initiatives in areas of ownership, management control, employment equity (EE), skills development and preferential procurement (PP). Responsible for supporting development and implementation of the EE plan. Ensuring that the activities mentioned above are aligned to the stated impact practice objectives, ensuring maximum benefit and least duplication of efforts.
The Role will Require;
Stakeholder Collaboration and Local Partnership Development
- Identify, build, and nurture strategic partnerships with local organizations, nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies. These partnerships will be for the purpose of furthering the BBBEE and Impact agendas.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including employees, clients, and local communities, to promote the company’s BBBEE and impact initiatives and foster a sense of shared purpose.
- Participate and drive discussions with internal and external stakeholders about progress in implementing the Company Transformation plan.
- Work with the global procurement function in order to support the development and implementation of a Procurement Equity Strategy for the company as relates to South Africa, identifying opportunities for existing suppliers to enhance their credentials.
- Work with appropriate EE forums to identify new preferred suppliers for the company.
Compliance
- Ensuring Legislative and internal compliance with BBBEE Act and Codes, including BEE Scorecard
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations related to the company’s impact programs. Maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Monitor transformation and BBBEE legislative changes and updates, with appropriate feedback to local and regional team on adjustments needed and assist country leadership to draft responses to such changes, to organizational bodies such as BPESA.
- Ensure audit and verification processes of Company's BBBEE contributions and compliance are successfully conducted timeously as per agreed schedule.
- Ensure all internal stakeholders are aware of the timeframes for submission of data.
Adaptation of Global Impact Model and BBBEE Transformation Policy
- Tailor the company’s global impact framework to the unique needs and challenges of the EMEA context. Ensure the implementation of impact practices aligns with local regulations and cultural considerations. EMEA lead on the global impact model.
- Draft and develop transformation strategy and execution thereof with the input and guidance of the SA EE Forum.
- Support the development and implementation of transformation action plans.
Measurement and reporting
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive impact measurement system to track and report on the effectiveness of the company’s impact programs. Regularly communicate progress against global impact targets and KPIs.
- Help develop EE reporting and monitoring tool.
- Track and monitor identified measures to improve EE and work with appropriate Global Business functions to develop, maintain and deploy, dashboards that provide real time insights as well as tracking of relevant BBBEE spend.
Change Management
- Drive change management efforts within the organization to foster a culture of social responsibility and sustainability.
- Educate and engage the company employees in impact-related initiatives and the global strategy.
- Lead and drive information sessions to highlight major changes, challenges, strategies and action plans, for both the local, regional and global teams.
External funding and Investments
- Identify external impact funding opportunities through governments, donors, clients, and foundations.
- Manage any proposal and application processes for impact funding.
- Work with finance team to develop and maintain funding mechanisms through appropriate pricing model amendments.
Building case studies and story telling
- Building a repository and project and individual case studies and stories that can be shared with the company’s global teams and clients.
- Engage the sales functions to ensure all material is up to date with the success stories and case studies.
- Compilation of relevant material for the Impact CAB meetings as well as In-the-Know sessions.
What You Bring to the Role
- Education Level
- Relevant degree/ diploma (NQF level 7 – Management Development Programme)
- Experience:
- 7 years of relevant experience in a Transformation role within a BPO or a similar international services organisation
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Transformation role at management/EXCO level in a BPO
- Experience of working within an international matrix organisation.
- Extensive experience with the BEE Scorecard requirement
- Familiarity with, but not limited to.
- BBBEE Codes of Good Practice and amendments
- Employment Equity Act
- BEE Scorecard and verification process
- Preferential Procurement Policy Act
What You Can Expect
- Knowledgeable, encouraging, supporting and present leadership.
- Diverse and community minded organization
- Career-growth and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds
- And yes... all the competitive compensation, performance bonus opportunities, benefits you'd expect and maybe a few that would pleasantly surprise you.
