Job Description

CHIEF OF STAFF Reporting Line:Group Chief Executive Officer Division:GCEO Scale Code:125 (Peromnes 5, Paterson DU) Position ID:60023650 CLOSING DATE: 29 MAY 2025 PURPOSE OF THE POSITION To support the Group Chief Executive Officer with the day-to-day management of her annual calendar as well as the accelerated and sustained execution of the SABCs strategy.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. STRATEGIC INSIGHT AND CAPABILITY * Collaborate with other executives to ensure the coherent crafting of corporate strategy as well as aligned functional and business unit strategies. * Translate strategy into programmatic outcomes and project-based plans of action to ensure accelerated and sustained execution. * Utilise effective project management tools and techniques to ensure that all key strategic initiatives are well executed, monitored and course corrected. * Co-ordinate the inputs of key executives into ongoing strategic conversations to ensure that strategy remains relevant and coherent over time. * Package strategic and relevant industry information and insights to ensure that executives are well informed and able to make well-informed decisions. * Support GCEO with the drafting of Exco-level Performance Agreements * Analyse corporate strategy and organizational performance to generate necessary insights and remedial action. 2. BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY * Support GCEO in the co-ordination of implementation of Group Strategy. * Serve as a strategic advisor and sounding board to the GCEO. * Document key meetings to ensure accurate recording. * Ensure GCEO is best able to optimize available time and energy. * Co-ordinate the effective implementation of the GCEOs annual calendar inclusive of the submission of required statutory, governance, compliance and other reports * Draft relevant documents on behalf of the GCEO. * Co-ordinate and collaborate with other executives to craft a well aligned strategy and plan to shape SABC culture and ways of working. * Ensure that SABC Exco-level meeting rhythms and cadences are optimized and well-structured to serve business requirements. * Co-ordinate the annual calendar of the GCEO to ensure effective planning and preparation for all events, meetings and engagements, inclusive of preparing supporting documentation, accessing relevant information, briefing the GCEO as well as ensuring all required logistics arrangements are in place. * Co-ordinate the development of strategic dashboards to ensure that execution progress is visible and well-integrated. * Provide support and assistance with the development of business and operational plans, highlighting business risks and opportunities and identifying key areas of integration, alignment and co-ordination required. * Represent the GCEO in meetings that she/he is unable to attend. * Review reports and documents on behalf of the GCEO to enable effective decision making and / or approvals. * Assist the GCEO in championing sustainability through developing clear environmental, social and transformation strategies and plans. * Draft strategic communications including briefing documents, presentations and media releases. * Curate research reports and available industry information to ensure that the GCEO and Exco are well briefed on industry trends and events and are able to generate the require insights and foresight. * Gather information, evidence and data in order to prepare briefing documents and / or respond to enquiries inclusive of stakeholder requests for information and / or media enquiries * Organise and prepare GCEO for media conferences and interviews with print and electronic media. * Prepare briefing notes on key matters of importance for Board and Exco. * Develop a monthly report setting out the SABCs strategic and operational achievements and challenges, inclusive of how they will need to be addressed going forward. * Co-ordinate strategic and Office of the GCEO communication through both formal and informal communications channels and forums. * Provide support to the GCEO on crisis / issues management. * Provide project management support to the GCEO for all key initiatives and interventions as may be required. 4. GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE * Engage with other executives, inclusive of risk and compliance executives, to ensure that GCEO is fully briefed and informed of all actual and potential strategic and reputational risks. * Maintain strategic risk register. * Identify and plan to mitigate key strategic and reputational risks. 5. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT * Identify and evaluate key stakeholder groupings that the GCEO will need to influence and engage with to ensure strategic and organizational success. * Assist and support the GCEO in managing key stakeholder expectations and requirements. * Facilitate the development of productive working relationships with key organizational stakeholders. FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS: * Relevant Degree and Post Graduate Degree, Honours or Post Graduate Diploma in relevant discipline - Business, Arts, Legal or Engineering * Masters Degree in relevant discipline - Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Arts or Engineering (Advantageous) EXPERIENCE: * 5 years of functional and / or professional leadership experience * Legal and / or strategic risk management experience * Consulting experience across industries and sectors * Programme and project management experience * Experience in the media and / or broadcast industries will be an advantage * Experience in strategy, strategy execution, culture shaping and / or strategic change * Experience in the public sector * Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation and / or statutory prescripts * Discretion and confidentiality. * Commercial acumen. * Flexible, adaptable and pro-active. * See patterns within data and systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. STRATEGIC INSIGHT AND CAPABILITY * Collaborate with other executives to ensure the coherent crafting of corporate strategy as well as aligned functional and business unit strategies. * Translate strategy into programmatic outcomes and project-based plans of action to ensure accelerated and sustained execution. * Utilise effective project management tools and techniques to ensure that all key strategic initiatives are well executed, monitored and course corrected. * Co-ordinate the inputs of key executives into ongoing strategic conversations to ensure that strategy remains relevant and coherent over time. * Package strategic and relevant industry information and insights to ensure that executives are well informed and able to make well-informed decisions. * Support GCEO with the drafting of Exco-level Performance Agreements * Analyse corporate strategy and organizational performance to generate necessary insights and remedial action. 2. BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY * Support GCEO in the co-ordination of implementation of Group Strategy. * Serve as a strategic advisor and sounding board to the GCEO. * Document key meetings to ensure accurate recording. * Ensure GCEO is best able to optimize available time and energy. * Co-ordinate the effective implementation of the GCEOs annual calendar inclusive of the submission of required statutory, governance, compliance and other reports * Draft relevant documents on behalf of the GCEO. * Co-ordinate and collaborate with other executives to craft a well aligned strategy and plan to shape SABC culture and ways of working. * Ensure that SABC Exco-level meeting rhythms and cadences are optimized and well-structured to serve business requirements. * Co-ordinate the annual calendar of the GCEO to ensure effective planning and preparation for all events, meetings and engagements, inclusive of preparing supporting documentation, accessing relevant information, briefing the GCEO as well as ensuring all required logistics arrangements are in place. * Co-ordinate the development of strategic dashboards to ensure that execution progress is visible and well-integrated. * Provide support and assistance with the development of business and operational plans, highlighting business risks and opportunities and identifying key areas of integration, alignment and co-ordination required. * Represent the GCEO in meetings that she/he is unable to attend. * Review reports and documents on behalf of the GCEO to enable effective decision making and / or approvals. * Assist the GCEO in championing sustainability through developing clear environmental, social and transformation strategies and plans. * Draft strategic communications including briefing documents, presentations and media releases. * Curate research reports and available industry information to ensure that the GCEO and Exco are well briefed on industry trends and events and are able to generate the require insights and foresight. * Gather information, evidence and data in order to prepare briefing documents and / or respond to enquiries inclusive of stakeholder requests for information and / or media enquiries * Organise and prepare GCEO for media conferences and interviews with print and electronic media. * Prepare briefing notes on key matters of importance for Board and Exco. * Develop a monthly report setting out the SABCs strategic and operational achievements and challenges, inclusive of how they will need to be addressed going forward. * Co-ordinate strategic and Office of the GCEO communication through both formal and informal communications channels and forums. * Provide support to the GCEO on crisis / issues management. * Provide project management support to the GCEO for all key initiatives and interventions as may be required. 4. GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE * Engage with other executives, inclusive of risk and compliance executives, to ensure that GCEO is fully briefed and informed of all actual and potential strategic and reputational risks. * Maintain strategic risk register. * Identify and plan to mitigate key strategic and reputational risks. 5. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT * Identify and evaluate key stakeholder groupings that the GCEO will need to influence and engage with to ensure strategic and organizational success. * Assist and support the GCEO in managing key stakeholder expectations and requirements. * Facilitate the development of productive working relationships with key organizational stakeholders.

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