Organisational Development Specialist Human Resources

SUMMARY:
The purpose of this job is to design and implement Organisational Development (OD) interventions, dr

POSITION INFO:

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of this job is to design and implement Organisational Development (OD) interventions, drive change management initiatives and projects that contribute to institutional effectiveness in support of the HR/OD strategy.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Build and maintain constructive relationships with key stakeholders across the institution to ensure effective Organisational Development support in response to current strategy and people challenges.
• Design and facilitate integrated transformational organisational development interventions by applying or integrating best practice OD models, frameworks and methodology.
• Actively seek to understand existing and new strategic and cultural issues and ensure the implementation of effective Organisational Development programmes and interventions to address the issues.
• Contribute to enhancing and enabling the change and OD capacity in the institution, with an emphasis on enhancing the institution’s capacity to transform sustainably.
• Support the implementation of key change leadership initiatives aimed at transforming behaviours and contribute to a culture that is conducive to the achievement of institutional goals.
• Design, source, implement and manage systems and processes for optimum organisational structure, including, Organisational structure design; Job Families, and Job Architecture.
• Perform all administrative tasks within the scope of this job.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic/tactical thinking
• Tech-savvy or ability to embrace HR Technologies
• Client service orientation
• Planning and organising skills
• Sound analytical and implementation skills
• Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills & interpersonal skills
• Strong relationship building skills
• Project management
• Change Management
• Innovative

REQUIREMENTS

A relevant Degree or Diploma (NQF 6) Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology.
5 years of experience in an HR environment, of which 3 years must be in Organisational Development. In addition to the above requirement, candidates who possess the specifications below will have an added advantage:
• Employee engagement programmes
• Successful application of various group process facilitation methodologies
• Organisation Design
• Exposure to HR in a Higher Education environment