About South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is South Africa’s central bank, primarily mandated to protect the value of the currency (the rand) in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth. The bank is headquartered in Pretoria and is one of the few central banks in the world with private shareholders.

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to develop, implement, and improve the quality management framework (QMF), standards, processes and procedures for the built environment and ensure compliance thereto in the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Develop the SARB’s quality management framework, procedures, processes and standards for the built environment, and ensure that it is appropriately communicated, adopted and implemented by all stakeholders.
• Advise and guide the business in the implementation of the QMF systems (policies, procedures, standards etc) and the prioritisation of QMF activities.
• Provide training and create awareness to facilitate understanding and adoption for appropriate implementation.
• Coordinate the testing process of products and equipment/raw materials by laboratories and/or testing facilities for quality and content validation.
• Identify, communicate and facilitate the implementation of changes in the applicable legislations and standards on new prescripts regarding quality management and quality assurance in the Bank.
• Create a Quality Assurance (QA) baseline and assess levels of compliance (to applicable regulations/standards) and draft improvement plan or roadmap to apply across all facilities of the Bank
• Develop a framework in alignment with international quality management system (QMS- ISO9001) and set progressive targets to meet compliance levels as per generally accepted industry standards;
• Conduct inspections and compile non-conformity reports (NCR) and keep records thereof, track and drive closure of NCR across all operations and/or projects;
• Recommend mitigating measures, guide and monitor the implementation of the mitigating measures and ensure that deviations from and non-conformance to the policy, procedures and standards are addressed
• Ensure that all major and registered projects have controlled QA plans, and registered in keeping with acceptable standards or adopted framework;
• Prepare management reports for all audits, findings and NCR, and engage role-players in drafting improvement plans;
• Develop a universe for all related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for various codes of work.
• Develop study material (manual) and deliver/coordinate the training of all technical and operational staff as per QMS.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to address cross cutting issues, e.g. non-compliance or new initiatives.

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a minimum of a BTech or B degree Quality Management (NQF7) OR equivalent technical stream;
• Professional registration with a recognised statutory council and
• a minimum of five to seven years’ experience in a Quality Management position, with at least 3 year exposure in built environment and/or mining sector.

The following would be an added advantage:

• International certification in ISO9000 as auditor or equivalent
• Exposure in highly technical, projects and complex operational environment.

Additional requirements are as follows:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;
• extensive knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Management legislation;
• Building and Construction Regulations (OHS Act 85);
• Food health and safety requirements (HACCP).
• auditing and continuous improvements framework;
• ISO 9001 Quality Management System;
• business contingency planning knowledge and skills;
• emergency or disaster management/recovery knowledge and skills;
• food safety legislation knowledge and skills;
• accident and Incident Investigation knowledge and skills;
• governance legislation risk and compliance knowledge and skills;
• effective communication skills;
• drive for results;
• analytical and problem-solving skills; and
• service and stakeholder focus.