Executive Director Operations

SUMMARY:
Iziko Museums of South Africa are African museums of excellence that empower and inspire all people to celebrate and respect our diverse heritage.

The client is seeking to appoint a motivated employee in the position of Executive Director Operation.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Executive management of the operations business unit to achieve the strategic goals of the organization
• To ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and policies, as well as to ensure that risks are managed effectively, by strategic management and business planning
• General management
• Strategy and policy development
• Risk management (Chief risk officer), human resources management, finance, advancement and project management, customer services, facilities management, information technology, finance, project management.

• Strategic leadership
• Innovation
• Business acumen
• Strategic financial planning and management
• Leading through vision and values
• Economic orientation
• Communication
• Customer orientation
• Decision making
• Negotiation skills
• Strategic thinking
• Policy formulation skills

• Master's Degree or equivalent
• 10 years' relevant experience of which five years should be at senior management level
• Technical professional knowledge of all areas of responsibility of the operations departments (customer services, facilities management, human resources, finance, income generation, occupational health and safety, information technology)
• Understanding of business, general planning and relevant legislation
• Regulations, practices, legal requirements, processes and procedures and including knowledge of the national heritage sector and related legislation
• Public finance management act and labour legislation
• Human resources, income generation (including fundraising, marketing and promotions strategies), business and financial management principles, risk management processes and methodologies, procedures and policies
• Project management planning and implementation skills
• Valid drivers’ license.