Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls Current Job Opportunity

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (The Academy) is a residential boarding school with just over 300 students enrolled in Grades 8 -12. Grade 12 students write the Independent Examination Board (I.E.B.) NSC Examination.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, CV with names of three contactable references, copy of the highest qualification/s and the copy of identity. Interested candidates must register their profile at https://owlag.jb.skillsmapafrica.com/ to submit their application. Further information about the Academy can be found on its website (www.owlag.co.za)
Regrettably emailed, faxed and hand delivered applications will not be considered. Only applications submitted through the SkillsMap portal will be considered. Only suitably qualified applications will be considered. Should you not hear from us by 31 May 2021, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
The Academy is a member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) and is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Title: Head of Operations
Location: Henley-On-Klip, Gauteng, South Africa
Reference #: HO001
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related

Job Summary:
•To ensure that the Academy’s operations and services are aligned to the overall strategy in terms of resources, people and processes;
•To provide leadership, planning and control, resources and logistics for all Academy operations and services;
•To direct the co-ordination, development, acquisition, implementation and support of all operations and services for all the Academy stakeholders;
•To direct and lead all operations to facilitate the maximisation of resources to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction, productivity, risk management, economic goals and adherence to relevant
Academy policies and procedures;
•Provide strategic direction to the Catering, Information Technology, Facilities, Safety and Security including Transport units.
●A tertiary qualification preferably in Information Technology/ Knowledge Management, Business Administration or any other relevant field.
●A postgraduate degree will serve as an added advantage.
●A minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role.
●Proven people management experience.
●Practical experience comprising of the overall management of Risk & Security and Facilities is required.
●Experience in managing Transport, Information Technology and Catering will serve as an added advantage.
●Extensive project management experience.
●Proven procurement and contract management experience.
●Proven budgeting and financial forecast management skills.

Responsibilities include:
●Develop a well thought operations strategy which supports the productivity and effectiveness of the Operations Team in support of the OWLAG Board of Directors, EXCO and the Academy to advance the
mission of the Academy;
●Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of Academy Operations Department;
●Contribute to address future operational needs and strategies as an integral component of the institutional planning process;
●Initiate and oversee the development and periodic review of policies and procedures and ensure legislative and organizational compliance and alignment with strategy and ensure implementation and
adherence;
●Work with the Finance Manager to source new suppliers, review contracts and the performance of existing contractors in line with the Academy’s procurement policy.
●Ensure contracts are up-to date for all suppliers;
●Compile annual budgets and quarterly forecasts together with the Finance Manager.
●Continually scrutinise expenditure with a view of waste elimination and realisation of savings;
●Lead and manage the Operations Department and its performance thereof;
●Identify and report all issues related to risks within the Academy and adhere to all safety regulations and in particular the Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

Requirements:
●A tertiary qualification preferably in Information Technology/ Knowledge Management, Business Administration or any other relevant field.
●A postgraduate degree will serve as an added advantage.
●A minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role.
●Proven people management experience.
●Practical experience comprising of the overall management of Risk & Security and Facilities is required.
●Experience in managing Transport, Information Technology and Catering will serve as an added advantage.
●Extensive project management experience.
●Proven procurement and contract management experience.
●Proven budgeting and financial forecast management skills.

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Application Deadline: 18/04/2021