Senior Manager - Strategic Partnerships

Requirements :

• Relevant Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Commerce, Strategic management, Brand management, Economics, International Relations, and a Post graduate qualification in relevant discipline (NQF Level 8). 5 years' experience in a Senior Management position.

Duties :

• Strategy Execution- Develop and implement the organisation's strategic partnership strategy.Identify, evaluate and pursue high-value partnership opportunities aligned with organisational priorities Establish strategic alliances with public institutions, private sector organizations, development agencies and other relevant stakeholders locally and internationally.
• Identify strategic spheres of Government/private sector who have a direct impact on workings of GGDA. Cluster the strategic identified partners in order to develop working plans with each of the Clusters. Develop, co-ordinate, support and monitor the implementation of a structured programme of interaction between GGDA and strategic partners including stakeholders and inter-governmental structures. Co-ordinate and align the work of GGDA with that of key partners, stakeholders and other identified strategic groupings.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management- Identify strategic stakeholders to foster effective communication and ensure appropriate relationships are maintained. Establish and maintain strategic partnerships and stakeholder forums. Contribute to development of appropriate communication strategies between the GGDA and the strategic partners.
• Cultivate, maintain, protect and promote the GGDA's corporate image and the brand. Articulate organisational programmes and values to internal and external stakeholders. Support the required interaction between the GGDA and the strategic partners. Good Corporate Governance & Compliance. Facilitate implementation of standardized processes and standards across GGDA and its subsidiaries.
• Establish effective control and coordination mechanisms for all operations and activities of the division and take reasonable steps to ensure the integrity of the internal control and management information systems. Ensure that all operations and activities of the division are conducted in accordance with the PFMA, relevant regulations, the GGDA's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, sound business practices, and the other policies and practices approved by the Board.
• Foster a high-performance corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and encourages individual integrity, accountability, and social responsibility. Facilitate resource availability through effective procurement processes. * Comply with organisation and divisional reporting requirements.