Chief Of Staff

Group Chief Executive Office
Group Head Office – Durban
Reference Number: ICEBO / COS/ DG 2203

The Chief of Staff role is responsible for managing the group priorities and programmes for the Group Chief Executive Officer by among other things, ensuring that key strategic and operational matters arising from Group EXCO and Group Board are actioned and resolved timeously, as well as ensuring effective functioning of the Group Chief Executive Officer`s Office and interactions with Group EXCO, Group Board and external stakeholders engaging directly with the office.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic programs, complex challenges and cascade plans to deliver against strategic imperatives as requested by the Group Chief Executive Officer.
• Serves as a partner and strategic advisor to the Group Chief Executive Officer, standing in on meetings, challenging ideas and offering a different perspective and following up on action items with the Group Executives accordingly.
• Research, benchmark, analyze data, provide insights and recommendations to the Group Chief Executive Officer on strategic high impact priority programmes.
• Lead cross-functional Group wide strategic initiatives, facilitates special projects, and ensure action items are executed on behalf of the Group.
• Manage the Group Chief Executive Officer`s time: working with the Personal Assistant, looking at long term travel calendar, evaluating opportunities and determining fit with strategic priorities.
• Assess all enquiries directed to the Group Chief Executive Officer, determine priorities, and identify the proper course of action for resolution.
• Act as an extension of the Group Chief Executive Officer, funnel information and engage internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Group Chief Executive Officer, as required.
• Draft all internal Group wide correspondence including reports, speeches or presentations as required by the Group Chief Executive Officer
• Review and prepare responses for all external communications in consultation with the internal Communications Department, as required.

The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/ Administration/ Business Management or other related field. 
• Minimum of five years in a business or executive management role.
• Data analysis skills.
• Project management and planning skills.
• Stakeholder relations skills.

All Short listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references and credit checks.

ICEBOLETHU EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT

CLOSING DATE:  11 MARCH 2022

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO ice_recruitment@icebolethu.co.za   KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION.  

PLEASE NOTE:

• LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• E-MAIL USERS ARE REQUESTED TO SET THE DELIVERY OPTION ON BOTH “RETURN RECEIPT” AND “CONFIRM DELIVERY”.
• CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES. 
• IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 1 MONTH OF CLOSING DATE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.