Purpose:

To provide support to the Network Management team in all manner of interactions with client

Responsibilities:

• Market all segment facilities and products to existing and potential customers by special contact and promotion of business development opportunities.
• Build and maintain excellent customer relationships with all stakeholders through daily visits to identify opportunities for market share growth.
• Interview clients to understand their needs and to gather all information on client’s financials, do assessments and prepare proposal for approval.
• Take applications, complete documentation and prepare contracts, submit for approval and ensure appropriate payments within required turnaround time to satisfy customers.
• Canvass prospective new sources or clients to obtain and grow new business.
• Promote, develop and maintain relationships with all FNB business units to explore opportunities for cross-selling.
• Present business cases to all relevant parties both internal and external.
• Develop a deep understanding of the market environment.
• Research and identify new entrants in the relevant market.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Grade 12,
• A relevant tertiary qualification is an added advantage.
• 2 to 3 years related experience.

Closing Date: 01 March 2023

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

This position is responsible to oversee PnP Demand Planning requirement process. This is a hands-on position responsible for the Demand Planning function and ensuring that inventory is replenished at store level. Ensuring correct stock are available for promos and interacting with suppliers to meet the demand of customers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Analyse and understand Pick n Pay’s Demand Planning to ensure we have the correct stock in the correct stores.
• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems. Ensure regular updates are logged onto the system as required by sales forecasts.
• Research and analyses sales trends, history, revenues, inventory and other business components to forecast business needs and trends
• Place orders for inventory with suppliers
• Interact with suppliers to achieve a 95% availability.
• Manage out of stock situations and find alternative arrangements.
• Interact with stores to drive promotional campaigns.
• Effective managing benchmark stock levels.
• Monitors and maintains agreed inventory levels; processes purchasing orders as required
• Generating purchase and pricing reports

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES:

• A Degree in Inventory Management, Statistics or Supply Chain Management with at least 3 years experience in Demand Planning in the Retail industry.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Planning and organising capabilities.

Closing Date: 27 January 2023

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SENIOR CONSULTANT

The incumbent will report to the Director: Academic Affairs.
PATTERSON : GRADE D3 MINIMUM : N$463, 916. 00 (Total Employment Cost)
MAXIMUM : N$603, 090. 00 (Total Employment Cost)

PRIMARY PURPOSE
To assist the Director Academic Affairs with investigation into and offering of practical and implementable solutions to the problems of public administration and management. Also, to serve as official consultant to the Government of the Republic of Namibia and design news systems, procedures, and methods that will prevent waste and leakages and make the public service more efficient and effective in-service delivery.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Management:
 Implement the strategic plan, annual plan, and action plan for the department.
 Supports the Director on the implementation of resolutions of the Governing Council, as well as the Training and Development Board.
 To oversee that the operation and Management of the department follows the relevant government policies, legislation, regulations, and other applicable directives.
 Provides tactical and operational inputs on a departmental as well as organizational level.

Research:
 Analyses relevant challenges facing the Public Sector.
 Manage the design and implementation of research, from developing the methods, up to interpreting and disseminating the result.
 Utilises research results to plan develop and implement NIPAM’s objectives in terms of consulting and lecturing
 Provides direction and assistance in all aspects of NIPAM’s research operation.
 Assist Director of Academic to evaluate and recommend operational research activities.
 Studies and documents good practices, success, and failure stories and create a bank of such practices for public sector capacity building.

Consulting services:
 Develops frameworks to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in Public Sector and undertakes consultancies in that regard.
 Develops responsive tools, offers practical and implementable solutions based on best practices aimed at people, systems, and processes and procedures.
 Identifies consulting opportunities for tenders/expressions of interest.
 Prepares and submits proposals for identified consulting or tendering opportunities.
 Prepares and presents consultancy proposals on invitation.
 Compiles content, product or services related to the tender or proposal.
 Facilitates service level agreement process.
 Carries out consultancy assignments in the public Sector to improve performance.

Quality Assurance on Consultancy and Research:
 Evaluates all consulting and research activities for suitability for intended purpose in close cooperation with Manager Quality Assurance.
 Monitors and evaluates client satisfaction level during assignment and on completion of assignment.

Staff Management:
 Assists direct reports in concluding performance agreements.
 Reviews performance of direct reports provides positive feedback and guides rectifying behavior as necessary.
 In addition to PM reviews, regularly discusses work plans and assesses progress reports.
 Assists each direct report in compiling a Personal Development Plan [PDP] and ensures on the job coaching or other appropriate training interventions.
 Ensures on-going and effective communication with direct reports.
 Monitors activities of direct reports to ensure compliance with established procedures, policies, and practices, with particular regard to integrity, security, and confidentiality of the organization.
 Ensures compliance to NIPAM Performance Management Policy.
 Addresses instances of poor performance where relevant through the disciplinary process.
 Identifies training needs amongst team members and provides technical training and other guidance where relevant.
 Maintains and constantly promotes highest levels of professionalism.
 Ensures the proper induction of all new appointments.
 Reports trends on key measures such as absenteeism, staff turnover, disciplinary cases, inter alia. Recommends and implements remedial actions where necessary.
 Ensures compliance with the health and safety plan and legislation

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
 Master’s Degree in Public Administration / Management or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 9)
 Attainment of a SMDP Certificate from a NQF Recognized Institution would be an added advantage.
 8 years Lecturing / Training experience relevant to the market of the Centre Special requirements / licenses
 Certificate / training in adult learning focusing on curriculum / material development, facilitation, assessment, and moderation

NIPAM is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from designated groups e.g., women and persons with disabilities in terms of Affirmative Action (Employment) (Act No. 29 of 1998).

Applications should include a Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of qualifications, and Identification document or passport.
The closing date for applications is 03 February 2023 at 16:00 PM.
Applications should be emailed to recruitment@nipam.na

POSITION: JUNIOR CONSULTANT  x2 (1 year fixed term contract)

The incumbent will report to the Senior Consultant
PATTERSON : GRADE C5 MINIMUM : N$ 374,691. 00 (Total Employment Cost)
MAXIMUM : N$ 487,099. 00 (Total Employment Cost)

PRIMARY PURPOSE
To execute consultancies by conducting research and investigation into public service delivery. Assist with the provision of practical and implementable solutions to the challenges of public administration and management to ensure efficient and effective public service delivery in Namibia.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Consulting Services:
 Develops frameworks to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the Public Sector and undertake consultancies in that regard.
 Develops responsive tools, offers practical and implementable solutions based on best practices aimed at people, systems, processes, and procedures.
 Identifies consulting opportunities across the Public Sector through tenders/expressions of interest amongst others.  Prepares, submits, and presents proposals for identified consulting or tendering opportunities and/or on the invitation
 Facilitates the service level agreement process.
 Assists with the execution of consultancy assignments related to the business unit as or when required.
 Assists with the compilation and presentation of consulting reports to the clients.

Business Unit Strategy:
 Participates in determining key functional training and capacity building priorities for Academic Unit at governance, strategic, management, tactical and operational levels.
 Contributes to the process of identifying specific capacity building requirements and define the skills needed for the relevant Offices, Ministries and Agencies.
 Delivers short, medium, and long-term training programmes.

Lecturing:
 Prepares proper lesson plans within framework of curriculum and provided course material.
 Conducts in-depth study on subject matter to be delivered – broader and deeper than training material.
 Conducts examinations or tests for the appointment, promotion, or transfer of persons in or to the public service.
 Delivers training to foster a sense of purpose, values, and traditions of a public service which serves the people of Namibia and promotes their welfare and lawful interests.
 Trains public servants to acquire analytical, creative, advisory, administrative, and other skills and knowledge necessary to formulate and execute policies and directives.
 Facilitates a culture of continuous learning in the public sector.
 In the absence of adequate internal capacity, identify and request resources from the NIPAM resource pool.
 Evaluates all training programs for suitability for intended purpose.
 Ensures that all training interventions are evaluated by the learners and recommends points for improvement.

Research:
 Supervises research projects conducted under the Functional Training, Organization Development & Consultancy unit. Business Development:
 Participates in the development and implementation of the business unit plan, key functional training, and capacity building priorities for the applicable disciplines at governance, strategic, management, tactical and operational levels.  Provides information to assist in the development of a competency framework of public servants in applicable disciplines.
 Assesses participants (pre- and post- training-assessment) and makes the necessary adjustments to the delivery.
 Supports the Senior Lecturers to evaluate effectiveness of course material and makes recommendations to the Manager Curriculum and Material Development.
 Participates in business unit day to day operations.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
 Honours Degree in Public Administration / Business Management/ Commerce/ Human Resource/ Organizational Development / Economics or equivalent qualification.
 Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
 NQF Level 8
 8 Years ‘consultancy experience in a field relevant to the business unit (Public Enterprises / Central Government / Urban and Rural Development).

NIPAM is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from designated groups e.g., women and persons with disabilities in terms of Affirmative Action (Employment) (Act No. 29 of 1998).

Applications should include a Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of qualifications, and Identification document or passport.
The closing date for applications is 03 February 2023 at 16:00 PM.
Applications should be emailed to recruitment@nipam.na.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Responsible for the effective, efficient, and timeous review of the employee information and working hours, calculating wages, preparing, and processing employees’ payments, investigating and resolving payroll issues and maintain accurate payroll records regarding salary pay and benefits in the line with strict company and regulatory compliance standards in order to manage the company budget and expense to improve payroll system and increase payroll service performance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Effective payroll administration and processing.
• Time and Attendance system administration and reporting.
• 3rd party benefits administration and liaison.
• Policy and benefits awareness
• Payroll reporting

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES:

• An advanced Diploma in Business Administration or Accounting.
• A minimum of 3-5 years relevant payroll administration experience.
• Code B Driver’s License.
• Payroll administration in SAP.
• In-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to payroll and benefits administration.

Closing Date: 16 December 2022

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