B-bbee Compliance Specialist - Johannesburg, South Africa - Express Pros Fourways

Express Pros Fourways

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Manage the organization's compliance with relevant local legislation and regulations relating to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) and its Codes of Good Practice, supporting the organisation's transformation efforts.

This role will work closely with management to develop and implement strategies and plans to achieve the company's B-BBEE objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure compliance with local B-BBEE legislation and related Employment Equity and Skills
Development legislation and requirements_
Monitor and stay abreast of B-BBEE and related legislation amendments and updates and ensure the organisation is aware of any changes and potential impacts on the compliance or scorecard
Develop and implement appropriate strategies and processes to ensure B-BBEE compliance and the achievement of the targeted B-BBEE score and improvements for each reporting year across all elements of the Generic scorecard
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, across the organisation to ensure successful delivery of required targets such as Finance,Procurement, Marketing and Sales
Provide thought leadership and best practice relating to B-BBEE
Develop, implement, and coordinate various B-BBEE initiatives in all areas of BEE including
Management Control, Employment Equity, Skills Development, Preferential Procurement, ESD andSocioEconomic Development

Skills Development

Identify, implement, and manage Skills Development initiatives such as Learnerships,

Internships, Graduate programmes, and other relevant programmes to maximise our points

Manage external Bursary programme

Preferential Procurement

Maintain supplier B-BBEE information and manage this process
Liaise with local Procurement team to report on current B-BBEE status of suppliers and identify gaps for implementation of future initiatives to achieve maximum scorecard points
Update and align the B-BBEE procurement guidelines to provide guidance on how suppliers should be evaluated and improved
Liaise and collaborate with suppliers to ensure compliance with B-BBEE requirements

Enterprise and Supplier Development

Develop and implement annual ESD initiatives aligned to B-BBEE scorecard targets and qualify eligible beneficiaries

Socio-Economic Development

Develop and implement annual SED initiatives aligned to B-BBEE scorecard targets and qualify eligible beneficiaries
Consistently capture and maintain accurate reporting of B-BBEE data using the B-BBEE Calculator (currently Mantis Networks)
Provide quarterly B-BBEE forecasts and reports to the Executive Management Team and manage B-BBEE scorecard scenarios required for annual planning and guidance
Review and analyse the B-BBEE forecast data and make recommendations or initiate corrective action.
Coordinate and deliver on the annual B-BBEE verification audit with the appointed verification agency to ensure successful audits including the submission of data for the audit
Gather and manage all relevant B-BBEE supporting documentation required for audit purposes
Educate and advise B-BBEE stakeholders in the organisation on the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice providing best practice relating to B-BBEE

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCES:

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Education and Qualification Requirements_

Grade 1
HR/Business Management/Law or related Commercial diploma/degree
B-BBEE Certification/MDP advantageous

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Skills/Requirements_

3 to 5 years' experience in a B-BBEE Compliance Specialist or similar role
Experience in conducting B-BBEE verification or audits
Strong Project Management skills and experience
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel
Strong analytical skills with problemsolving ability
Strong business and financial acumen
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Good time management and deadlinedriven
Excellent administrative skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Experience in dealing with education institutions, NGO's and other relevant government bodies including Seta
Passion for education, youth development and social impact