Corporate Professional Business Consulting (Eskom Research and Innovation) - Rosherville, Gauteng
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
· Skills and Competencies Required:
· Behavioral:
o Accountability
o Integrity
o Trustworthiness
o Professionalism
o Innovation and continuous improvement
· Leadership:
o Strategic influence and sound judgement
o Senior stakeholder engagement
o Multi‑disciplinary team leadership
o System‑wide and holistic thinking
o Coaching, mentoring, and development of others
o Self‑motivation and leadership initiative
· Knowledge:
o Eskom policies, procedures and processes
o General administration management
o Business consulting techniques and methodologies
o Problem‑solving approaches and analytical tools
o Decision‑making frameworks and methodologies
o Industry knowledge relevant to the operating environment (e.g. power and energy)
· Skills:
o Computer literate
o Expert business consulting
o Advanced problem‑solving and analytical
o Advanced facilitation and presentation
o Strong verbal and written communication
o Effective decision‑making
o Professional report‑writing
o Strong coordination and facilitation
· Key Responsibilities
· Provide strategic consulting input and professional advice to support organisational objectives.
· Analyse business processes and performance to identify improvement opportunities.
· Deliver expertise advisory and business support.
· Demonstrate personal leadership, accountability, and professional integrity.
· Conduct environmental scanning to identify relevant trends, risks, and opportunities.
· Exercise external leadership through effective stakeholder engagement and professional representation.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
o Honours Degree in Engineering/ Science/ Finance/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business Management at NQF8 with 480 credits.
· Related Minimum Experience:
o 8 Years’ Experience in business consulting and problem solving.
· Professional Registration Body:
o Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
Eskom is committed to being an employer of choice, one that inspires highly talented employees to join and stay, and it continues to attract and retain the best talent to achieve organisational goals.
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“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
