CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER at First National Bank of Lesotho Limited

First National Bank of Lesotho Limited (FNBL) a highly recognised financial services provider in Lesotho seeks to employ a proactive, innovative, self driven and highly motivated Mosotho to occupy the position of Chief Operations Officer. This position is based in Maseru.

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for the operations of FNB Lesotho and ensuring that all operations of the Bank are in total conformance to the Bank’s quality systems in accordance with customers’ and the institution’s requirements.


Key Responsibilities;

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent shall be responsible for the following;

• Establish procedures for maintaining high standards of banking operations, effectiveness, reliability and safety.
• Determine and enforce productivity, quality and safety requirements in accordance with the Bank’s needs based on the current regulations.
• Promote companywide quality improvement efforts
• Evaluate and develop improved techniques for the management of operations, quality, effectiveness and safety.
• Implementation and maintenance of the Bank’s operations procedures, reporting on the performance and initiating improvements for operations.
• Act as liason with external parties on matters relating to operations
• Achieve optimal balance between customer needs, policy, growth, profitability, risk, resources, liquidity, and capital adequacy while improving cost effectiveness of the bank.
• Attend all Board and Audit Committee meetings. The incumbent is also as elected member of the Bank’s Executive Committee.
• To ensure appropriate and satisfactory systems are in place for monitoring business
• performance

• To put in place an effective system of controls throughout the business
• To ensure that operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood, but owned by management and employees
• To ensure that the business complies with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and, where appropriate, best practice
• To ensure that appropriate standards of conduct are established and complied with

Qualifications and Knowledge Experience;

• Commercial/ Banking related Degree
• Extensive general banking, credit and senior management experience.
• MBA would be an added advantage

Competencies and Skills;

• Sound knowledge of FNB’s operations and its products
• Strong credit assessments and risk management skills
• Ability to lead and manage multiple disciplines
• Ability to build relationships with multiple key stakeholders
• Business acumen
• Strategic thinking and strategy development
• Coaching and mentorship
• Communication and good conflict management skills
• Self starter and change catalyst
• Innovative
• Staff development and leadership
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Decision-making ability
• Analytical thinking

The Closing date for applications is 26th September 2014

Application letters accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and names and contact details of three referees must be sent to:

The Head of Human Resources
First National Bank Lesotho – Limited
Corner Kingsway and Parliament Road
Maseru
100

OR

Email: pqato@fnb.co.za

DISCLAIMER: ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

HEALTH SPECIALIST (MNCH) AT UNICEF

VA-2014-011

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Pretoria is inviting applications from suitably qualified South African nationals for the Temporary Appointment post of:

HEALTH SPECIALIST (MNCH), NO-D

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading child rights organization would like to hear from you.

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, it strives to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour and action towards children. In South Africa, UNICEF supports national efforts to realize children’s rights by promoting evidence-based policy advocacy and strategic partnerships as a means to leverage policies and resources for children, giving special attention to vulnerable children and disparity reduction. It works in the areas of health and nutrition, early childhood development; basic education; child protection and social policy, planning, monitoring and evaluation.

Temporary Appointment

Duration: 01 October 2014 – 29 September 2015

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

Under the overall guidance and through supervision by the Chief of Health and Nutrition, support the work of the section by building capacity, providing technical assistance and conducting monitoring and evaluation for UNICEF's maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition programs in South Africa, with a focus on issues related to health systems strengthening to support scaling up high impact child survival interventions

Responsibilities include:

1. Collects and analyzes data for project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation purposes. Analyzes programme implementation reports and applies evidence based tools and evaluates against established programme recommendations and plans of action. Reports outcome of analysis and proposes corrective actions to promote and increase access to high impact interventions for MNCH.
2. Provides technical leadership, guidance and coordination to key government and non-government partners on national policies, strategies, processes and programs related to Health, with a particular focus on relevant maternal, neonatal and child survival interventions and adolescent health and nutrition programs
3. Undertakes ongoing visits to UNICEF partners, assesses local conditions and resources, and monitors UNICEF inputs. Communicates with senior provincial and national authorities on project feasibility and effectiveness.
4. Deputizes the Chief of Section at MCH related forums and undertakes follow-up action and coordination related to programme implementation and monitoring.
5. Participates in the development and review of the sectoral workplan. Undertakes follow-up action on programme implementation activities, contributes to team building, and prepares relevant reports. Drafts changes in programme workplans as required.
6. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to the unit chief. Ensures the accurate and timely input of project information in financial systems, and issues status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes, including donor reports
7. Participates in the preparation of all programme reports for management, Board, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.

Education requirements:

Post graduate training in medicine, social sciences, epidemiology, public health or related fields;

Work experience:

At least eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in MNCH and/or health systems strengthening with specific experience in MNCH programmes.

Language:

· Fluency in English both verbal and written required.

· Fluency in at least two other South African languages an added advantage.

· A proven ability to prepare concise, complete project and programme documentation.

· A proven ability to analyze data and use data to inform program actions

Skills:

• Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills
• Planning and monitoring skills; ability to organize work & projects.
• Ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.
• Commitment to continuous learning for professional development.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.

Sharing UNICEF Core Values of:

· Commitment • Diversity and Inclusion • Integrity

Proficiency in UNICEF Core Competencies of:

• Communication • Working with People • Drive for Results

Proficient in functional competencies of:

• Leading and Supervising • Formulating Strategies and Concepts • Relating and Networking

• Persuading and Influencing • Applying Technical Expertise • Entrepreneurial Thinking

How to apply:

All applications are to be accompanied by the attached completed and signed Personal History form (P11 Form), CV and application letter with a clear reference of the position being applied for. Applications are to be sent on or before3 October 2014to the following email address: safpretoriavacancy@unicef.org.

Only South African nationals will be considered. If you have not been contacted within one month of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Regret letters will only be sent to interviewed candidates.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only complete applications consisting of detailed CV and P11 form will be reviewed.

UNICEF IS A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT.

UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Logistics Manager at Johnson Controls Automotive S.A. (Pty) Ltd

Logistics Manager
Purpose:
To coordinate the logistics team in the region through provision of functional
guidance, processes and systems, to ensure that high quality materials are
provided on time with the minimum of cost.
Responsibilities Include:
• Monitor and optimize processes for incoming goods
• Cost control and regular reporting of inventory value and risks
• Participation in regional cost saving projects
• Control of delivery conditions, processes and packaging optimization
• Application of safety standards
• Supervision of delivery shipment and receipt dates to ensure on time deliveries
• Planning and performing of release coordination and analysis, breakpoint
control and part change support to avoid obsolete material
• Personnel management of direct reports and plant logistics team members
• Apply, execute and maintain all function related BOS requirements
Education/Experience:
• Supply management concepts and practices
• MFGPro and EDV knowledge
Core knowledge and skills:
• A highly analytical and process oriented person with well developed problem
solving skills, sound judgement and decisiveness
• High energy, self-starter who has the ability to be pro-active, can act
independently on own initiative and has the ability to achieve project
deliverables
• Strong communication skills with ability to positively influence and persuade
people at all levels
• Ability to take full responsibility for decisions & results even when all elements
are not under individual direct control
• Ability to take actions, decisions & to generate ideas, products, processes in
promised timely manner

Physical Address:
Johnson Controls Automotive S.A. (Pty) Ltd Thetsane Plot 23 Maseru, Lesotho
The Old Philips factory
Contact Details: 52 500 523
52 500 521
Address all CVs with two Reference Letters to Human Resource manager

Closing Date: 26th September 2014

2015 Afdb Young Professionals Program - Lesotho

• Position title: Young Professionals Program - YPP 2015
• Grade: PL6
• Position N°: NA
• Reference: YPP-2015
• Publication date: 19/09/2014
• Closing date: 06/10/2014

Objectives

The Young Professionals Program (YPP) targets the best available talent in our niche - young professionals with a passion for development in Africa. This program is not an internship; rather it offers an exceptional opportunity to talented young professionals with leadership potential, an established record of outstanding academic and professional achievement, a commitment to engagement in crucial issues and to making a difference at the national or international level. The YPP includes a rigorous program of activities that prepares participants to be technical and professional leaders with notable impact.

• The Program is for a period of three years, of which two years are mandatory and with the possibility of securing a regular staff position during the third year, based on satisfactory performance.
• The rotation assignments are to gain experience of the Bank’s various departments and development programs and processes.
• The training and development programs will include on-boarding, on the job learning and mentoring.
• Performance will be continuously reviewed and evaluated.

The Young Professionals will be based at the African Development Bank Headquarters, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Duties and responsibilities

The Young Professional Program (YPP) Strategic Focus Areas for 2015 Intake

The specific disciplines and specialist professional areas that are aligned to our Ten-Year Strategy (TYS) and our gender strategy are the following:

1. Financial Sector Development
   • Public and Private Sector Financial Management, Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing, International Capital Markets, Environmental Finance.
   • Actuarial Science, Investment Management and Analysis, Accounting, Financial Audit
2. Natural Resource Management
   • Water resource management, Environmentalist, and Forestry specialists.
   • Climate change, Infrastructure financing, Energy economists.
3. Gender Analysis and Integration
   • ICT and Gender, Women in oil and gas, Gender economists.
4. Political Economy Analysis - Fragile States and Situations
   • Regional integration, Political Economy analysis, Public policy.
   • Macro Economists, Government financial management, development policy and operations.
5. Corporate Lawyers
   • Public and private sectors operations.
   • Administrative affairs.
6. Engineers
   • Architect, Transport economists, ICT specialist, Agro-industry.

The Bank expects to recruit between 15 and 20 candidates in the identified relevant focus areas. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

The Young Professional Program targets motivated and talented individuals from our member countries. Applicants must meet the following conditions:

• Citizen of a regional or non-regional member country of the African Development Bank.
• 32 years of age or younger by 31st December, 2015.
• A Master’s degree or equivalent or higher in Economics, Engineering, Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, Finance, or any discipline that is relevant to the business of the Bank as described above, and with outstanding academic credentials.
• A least 3 years relevant work experience, preferably with a multi-disciplinary background.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills; dynamism; results-orientation; and problem-solving capability.
• Demonstrated passion for development issues and a commitment to Africa.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems (PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio).
• Willingness and ability to relocate and/or undertake country assignments.

Please note that under the European License-Masters-Doctorate (LMD) system, the “Maîtrise” is not equivalent to the current Master’s degree in the French education system. Accordingly, candidates who present equivalencies to the Master’s degree (in both the Anglo-Saxon and French systems), must provide written verification from the university or academic institution that confer the degree.

Added advantage

In addition, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:

• Leadership potential.
• Ability to leverage knowledge.
• Ability to share knowledge and coach others.
• Adaptability in a multicultural setting.
• Information Communication and Technology (ICT) skills.
• People management and administrative skills.
• Fiduciary Risks (i.e. Audit, Risk Management and Anti-Corruption) skills.
• Knowledge Management skills.
• Field experience on the continent and/or in other developing countries.
• Working knowledge of a third language that is relevant to the Bank’s operations.

To be considered, please note that all applicants must have completed and obtained a Master’s or equivalent Degree Certificate by the date the vacancy announcement closes.

Applications will be accepted until midnight (GMT) of the closing date. We will not accept any application submissions after the closing date of the Vacancy Announcement.

A detailed description of the AfDB YPP is available here.

The AfDB offers an internationally competitive remuneration and benefits package.

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Apply for this position

To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs