Description : Manager: Education. Company : Transnet. Location : Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Operating Division : Transnet Corporate Centre

Position Title : Manager: Education

Employee Group : Permanent

Department : Corp Affairs

Location : Johannesburg

Reporting To : Head: Transnet Foundation

Grade Level : D

Reference Number : 6014383

Position Purpose:

The Portfolio Manager: Education will be responsible for developing, directing, and managing an impact-driven and

measurable education development in line with the Transnet Foundation strategy through programmes that contributes

towards sustainable socio-economic development. The portfolio will focus on responding to systemic education challenges

with a particular focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects starting from early childhood

education through to matric. This response will include in-school programmes, after-school programmes, teacher

development, and placement of early childhood development programmes in communities without access and the training of

practitioners.

Position outputs:

• The portfolio manager will ensure effective project planning for projects focused on the following:
• Improving subject performance for learners in local schools – specific to STEM subjects and English (inclusive of reading

and literacy focus)

• Creating a pipeline of competent learners entering Grade 1 through Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes
• Use of dormant Transnet Properties to establish ECD
• Budget planning, allocation, and monitoring of the portfolio performance in liaison with the Finance Manager
• Manage the reporting process through the collection of monitoring and evaluation data with the portfolio team
• Manage reporting timelines in line with Transnet Foundation Annual Reports and responding to annual internal and external

audit requirements

• Develop strategies to place the Foundation education programmes on a national scale
• Build communities of practice to strengthen Transnet Foundation position as a key player in the education space
• Establish value adding and sustainable partnerships to leverage resources with government departments, reputable

non-profit organisations, community-based organisations, donors, and corporate partners

• Drive and implement strategic and operational plans for the Transnet Foundation Education portfolio including programmes

focused on STEM and Early Childhood Education

• Draft, negotiate, and monitor the implementation of contracts for the portfolio
• Implement effective control systems for education initiatives to ensure compliance with corporate governance and risk

management

• Build and develop relationships with relevant education stakeholders and institutions to sustain working relationships and

partnerships towards driving programme outcomes

• Build impact measurement systems specific to the education portfolio and manage monitoring and evaluation to ensure

monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting of project progress

• Manage portfolio team and ensure implementation of projects with the support of the Project Manager and Project

Administrator

• Structure functional management of all ongoing projects
• Internal stakeholder engagement focused on Operating Divisions and monitoring their community needs related to the

education portfolio

• Ensure effective reporting of project impact across the portfolio – integral to supporting the overall Transnet Foundation

report and part of the deliverables of this role will include the

• Leading of the project implementation team to contribute to the final annual Foundation Report

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences
• 8 – 10 years’ experience in CSI environment
• At least 5 years management experience

Standard Job Requirements

• Driver’s license code 08
• Travel as required and approved

Competencies:

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strategy & Sustainability
• Inspirational Leadership
• Business Performance and Delivery
• Relationship Management
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Personal Mastery