Avbob Jobs

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1. Remuneration Lead
2. Assistant Representative – KZN Inland Region
3. Department head: Client services- Durban
4. Handyman – Durbanville
5. Senior Dev Ops Lead Engineer
6. Lead Business Analyst
7. Dev Ops Release Manager
8. RURAL LEARNERSHIP LONG TERM INSURANCE PROGRAMMME -2024

Remuneration Lead

Description:

We are looking for an individual with strong strategic, analytical and organisational skills to lead the Remuneration Department. Under the direction of the financial director, you will be responsible for providing direct leadership to the department in the achievement of set objectives and targets. The main purpose of the job is to align the Remuneration and Benefits strategy with the needs of the business and integrate the core remuneration competencies and processes into organisational objectives. 

You will be working for a company that is over 100 years old with strong values which are customer centric.  In return for your services, you will be paid a competitive package which includes pension fund contributions and a medical aid allowance.  You will have access to personal services through the employee assistance program and wellness programs.  You will be working for an organization that values employee development and rewards excellent performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Develop and implement (maintain) a sound remuneration strategy aimed at rewarding people fairly, equitably and consistently in accordance with their value added to the Group.  
• Full end-to-end reward management including philosophy and strategy development, implementation, governance, communication, benchmarking, process and practice development, as well as the required annual cycle reviews for:
• Non-executive Directors in collaboration with Group Secretary;
• Executive Directors;
• Management and general employees.
• Prepare all remuneration proposals including annual remuneration reviews for the Remuneration Committee and take responsibility for the compilation of Remuneration Committee packs.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Remuneration Policy which is ultimately approved by the Board.
• Responsible for recommending amendments to the short and long-term incentive plans to the Remuneration Committee and acts as owner of these rules.
• Directs ongoing benchmarking of all Remuneration policies, programs, and practices to keep management informed of new developments.
• Develop (and recommend) and manage the Group’s pay structure. This includes the delineation and structure of fixed and variable pay systems within the Group, which includes short-term incentives, long-term incentives, commissions, rewards, annual and equity increases. Commissions excludes commission paid to intermediaries.
• Directs the design and develop, and manage appropriate incentive and commission schemes to reward employees across the business in bargaining units, sales, management, etc.  Assist with the recommendations by business units to the People Practices Committee and prepare the recommendations to the Remuneration Committee and the Board.
• Manage the approval of the general employee pay scales and obtain appropriate pay scales for senior management.  Propose management increases based on pay scales and increase rules to the Remuneration Committee and ensure that short-term and long-term incentives are proposed in terms of the scheme rules.
• Accountable that proposed general employees’ increases and bonuses are calculated by the department accurately and in terms of the guidelines for presentation to the People Practices Committee for approval.
• Oversee the preparation of the annual increase process.
• Review of all management’s increase, long-term incentive letters for accuracy.
• Advise on package structuring and take-on arrangements for senior employees.
• Guide and manage the Group’s benefits, including service providers, rate reviews, best practice benefit offerings, benefit communication, relevant advisory committees.
• Recommend changes in benefits offered, especially new benefits aimed at employee satisfaction and retention.
• Manage the review of senior management positions’ gradings, including the review and advice on job specifications and structures.  Prepare recommendations for the Remuneration Committee regarding senior management structures based on best practice research.
• Review all requests for manpower to ensure that additional staff or requested changes is required by workload, organisational design principles are complied with, roles are correct levels and that costing is fair.
• Benchmark salary and other related benefits to market practice and recommend cost-effective amendments to remain market related.
• Responsible that salary and related documentation is updated annually for approval by the People Practices Committee.
• Effective management of the Groups’ payroll and administration departments.
• Report through the necessary structure to the Executive Committee, Board and Remuneration Committee on all reward, remuneration, compensation benefits and related aspects for the organisation.
• Create templates and calculation formats to equip and support Talent Acquisition with regards to recruiting the right candidate, and equipping business with the necessary templates and metrics to structure employee packages.
• Minute important Remuneration Committee meetings, particularly those related to annual reviews.
• Direct and ensure that the workforce budgetary prescriptions are managed optimally in line with business protocols and ensure that the workforce financial allocations are determined in accordance with deliverables.
• Develop, lead and maintain a motivated and high performance team.
• Implement performance management in the team, through setting of smart targets that contribute to meeting the Group’s objectives, tracking and monitoring performance.
• Mentor, manage and develop direct subordinates – including continuously providing feedback and coaching to ensure that team members perform at optimum productivity levels.
• Create and maintain a climate conducive to performance to ensure that the departments deliver against objectives.
• Provide advice on sensitive matters to the General Manager: Human Resources, Financial Director and Chief Executive Officer
• Perform any other related duties as requested by management.

Requirements:

• A relevant degree.
• A post graduate qualification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years’ remuneration experience in a senior management role.
• Proven experience in leading, coaching and developing teams.
• Broad knowledge and experience in employment and compensation law.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with the Board of Directors.
• Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs
• Good employees tax knowledge.
• Experience in managing payroll and HR Systems.
• Knowledge of employee benefits and benefit administration (retirement, risk, medical aid).
• Understanding and experience in various package structures and approaches.

Assistant Representative – KZN Inland Region

Description:

RESPONSIBILITIESINCLUDE:

    Arranging of all funerals and cremations

    Obtain and complete all legal documentation for funerals and cremations

    Maintain all funeral records

    Offer counselling and comfort the bereaved families

    Handle payments and invoicing

    Marketing and sales of Funerals, Tomstones and AVBOB insurance products

    Render client service and assist with complaints

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONSREQUIREDFORTHEPOSITION:

    Grade  12

    Driver’s  license,  own  reliable  transport  and  cell  phone

    Clear credit and criminal record

    Comply with FAIS legislation for registration as Fit and Proper individuals:

    Applicants who entered the industry as follows: 

    From years 2004 – 2007 requires 30 credits on NQF 4 obtained by 31 December 2009.

    From years 2008 – 2009 requires 30 credits or 60 credits on NQF 4 obtained by 31 December 2011 or full FAIS  recognised                qualification obtained by 31 December 2013

    All those appointed in the industry from the year 2010 onwards require a full FAIS recognised qualification

EXPERIENCEREQUIREDFORTHEPOSITION:

      Business and functional experience in the funeral industry will be a advantage

SKILLSREQUIREDFORTHEPOSITION:

    Good communication, analytical, planning and organising skills

    Time  management and administration skills

    Computer literate

Department head: Client services- Durban

Description:

RESPONSIBILITIESINCLUDE:

• Personnel Management
• Financial and Administrative Tasks
• Customer Focused
• System Maintenance
• Reports and Statistics
• Risk Management
• Cash Claims
• Funeral Arrangements
• New Policies

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONSREQUIREDFORTHEPOSITION:

• Grade 12.
• Relevant qualification will advantageous.
• Life Insurance background will be an added advantage.

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EXPERIENCEREQUIREDFORTHEPOSITION:

• Marketing experience
• 3-5 years’ experience in the Life Insurance Industry, preferably in a Client Service/Policy Maintenance environment
• Computer literate and must be able to work under pressure§     Previous experience in supervising staff SKILLSREQUIREDFORTHEPOSITION: 
• Drivers’ license and have own reliable transport and cell phone
• Good communication, administration and time management skills

Handyman – Durbanville

Description:

The Handyman is responsible for carrying out day-to-day and month-to-month maintenance, repairs, minor building work and improvements to AVBOB’s funeral and insurance offices in the Western Cape area. This includes checks and inspections to identify maintenance requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

 General maintenance repairs including electrical, plumbing and small building related repairs on all AVBOB Western Cape facilities.

 Assist and report to the Foreman  General Assistance in order to complete all building related maintenance activities.

 Movement (portage) of good and materials.

 Collection of material from suppliers.

 Manage and maintain own toolbox.

 Manage and maintain work ad store areas.

 Cleaning of premises after maintenance.

 Perform work according to Head Office job cards issued under the instruction of the Foreman.

 Adherence to all occupational health and safety requirements.

 Cleaning of premises after work completed. The above duties are the main duties required to be successful I this role, however the employee van be requested to perform other duties and responsibilities from to time, during his/her employment with the company, based on its operational requirements within reason that the employee avail him-/herself to undertake other work at the request of the company.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

 Grade 10 EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

 5 Years as a general worker (handyman)

 Must be willing to work after hours and weekends where required.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

 General handyman knowledge in the following but not limited to:

-Electrical

-Plumbing

-Painting

-Carpentry/construction

-Appliance repair

 Health and Safety knowledge

Senior Dev Ops Lead Engineer

Description:

We are looking for a Senior Dev Ops Engineer to improve software development and release lifecycle efficiencies by modernizing our processes & workflows and building a robust Continuous Integration/Deployment pipeline and provides guidance in organizing, securing, and automating existing product development workflows and must be proficient with agile development processes and best practices under the guidance of ICT Management.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Manage large technical aspects of projects or smaller engagements independently using appropriate business and technical skills
• Deliver best practices recommendations and technical implementations with cross-product integrations based on customer needs to ICT Management
• Share best practices with ICT and Business stakeholders
• Build relationships and become a technical advisor solving complex challenges
• Manage the configuration of the build infrastructure (Windows and Linux) in line with the policies and industry best practices to ensure improved performance
• Improve reliability and performance of devops test and build processes to improve efficiencies
• Design and maintain automated release channels suitable for AVBOB operations under the guidance of ICT Management
• Proactively look for ways to automate the installation and upkeep of build tools and dependencies
• Review and recommend solutions and tools to ICT Management to improve the software development process
• Own the process for releasing builds into QA and up to production
• Build, deploy and maintain production infrastructure and services in line with the AVBOB approval processes
• Managing pre/post release code merges
• Managing the code branching strategies
• Implement automation tools and frameworks (CI/CD pipelines)
• Building the relationship between Engineering (Dev & QA) and IT Operations to embed the DevOps processes and functions.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology
• 8 -10 years’ experience in a related field
• 5 years’ experience in Release Manager role
• Knowledge of the relevant Information Technology governance and legislative framework (such as COBIT, ITIL, TOGAF, SDLC, SOA)
• Project Management experience will be an advantage
• Experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelines
• Experience in working with DevOps and Agile methodologies

Lead Business Analyst

Description:

We are looking for a Lead Business Analyst to plan, design, develop, and execute efficient business, financial, and operations systems in support of core organisational functions and business processes under the guidance of the Application Development Manager. This includes gathering and analysing business processes and related data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and systems requirements. The Lead Business Analyst is also responsible for generating and compiling reports based on the findings, complete with probable causes and possible solutions to systems issues. This individual will apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help maximize the benefit of IT system investments.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Operational Strategy & Planning

• Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, and operations requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve systems issues.
• Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flows.
• Conduct risk assessments, create business models and forecasts on the value expected for the business, and identify solutions against potential or existing issues.
• Review and analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems. Report these findings to ICT Management.
•  Identify and establish scope and parameters of systems analysis in order to define outcome criteria and measure-taking actions.
•  Utilises data and analytical skills to plan, develop, and contribute to implementation business systems and operations to help AVBOB attain its short and long-term goals.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Collaborate in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications, and enhancements to existing applications.
• Conduct research on software and hardware products to justify such recommendations to the business and to support purchasing efforts.

Operational Management

• Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in solutions across the Business.
• Create functional design proposals to the project working team.
• Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions.
• Use industry established techniques and design methods for preparing and presenting business cases in collaboration with business.
• Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
• Create systems models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to system programmers.
• Coordinate and perform in-depth functional and analytical tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems, and other post-implementation support and provide feedback to propose corrective action or improvements.
• Provide orientation and training to project users

People Management

•  Lead the Business Analysis Team in performing their functions and duties
• Oversee the management of the team in accordance with agreed policies and procedures, standards and legal requirements.
• Monitor and measure the team’s performance in accordance with the metrics agreed upon.
• Developing employee skills and performance through training and coaching
• Assist in hiring, training, and developing new employees to meet organisational needs
• Providing feedback on an employee’s performance, helping to develop an employee’s skills where needed, and addressing performance problems
• Assigning tasks and projects to employees according to their strengths and weaknesses
• Coordinating employee meetings such as staff meetings or team meetings
• Reviewing employee performance evaluations and providing feedback on areas for improvement

Requirements:

• Degree in Information Technology/Systems, B.Com Informatics/Business Related degree/BSc Computer science.
•  Certified Business Analyst (CBAP) certified by IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis).
• 8-10 years relevant experience in systems analysis and design.
• Experience with modelling – process; data and work flow
• Good understanding of IT architecture: IT systems; programming and development
• Eliciting, Analysing and documenting of requirements for medium to large mission critical projects.
• Financial services environment experience

Dev Ops Release Manager

Description:

We are looking for a Dev Ops Release Manager who will be responsible for scheduling, planning, and controlling the software’s development and delivery process under the guidance of ICT Management.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Plan the release of project deliverables and release life cycle with the approval of Business and ICT Managers.
• Communicate the project-related release management tasks such as release plans, timelines, requirements, etc. between different project and business teams.
• Coordinate and prioritise the release schedule and resources required depending upon the third-party applications, defect backlogs, planned releases, and infrastructure updates.
• Identify the release related risks and dependencies that can delay the release and manage them, such that the scope scheduled, and quality of the release is not affected.
• Track the progress and find issues, if any. Always work to improve the process of release.
• Make sure that the release is planned, according to the requirements.
• Schedule the release readiness reviews before deployment and milestone reviews after each release.
• Create plans for the implementation and deployment as per the release schedule with the approval of Business and ICT Managers.
• Plan and give weekly updates on the release activities
• Identify and allocate project roles and functions (mainly developers) to serve as release Engineers to every release.
• Communicate with release stakeholders (Test Managers, Dev Managers, IT Ops, PMO) from different IT departments specifically on Release schedules, timelines and published outcomes.
• Lead the Go-Live activities to deploy the software successfully under the guidance of ICT Management.
• Provide guidance and direction with relevant development teams responsible for building the automation tools used to develop and deploy the software.
• Schedule the CAB meetings to discuss the release schedules with the ICT team and find roadblocks, if any.
• Maintain documentation related to procedures on build and release, various notifications lists, and dependencies.
• Make improvements in the methodologies used for configuration management and development of software that helps to find ways to use in configuration management.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology
• • 8 – 10 years’ experience in a related field
• 5 years’ experience in Release Manager role
• Knowledge of the relevant Information Technology governance and legislative framework (such as COBIT, ITIL, TOGAF, SDLC, SOA)
• Project Management experience will be an advantage
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelines
• Experience in working with DevOps and Agile methodologies

RURAL LEARNERSHIP LONG TERM INSURANCE PROGRAMMME -2024

Description:

AVBOB, in partnership with INSETA, is hosting a Long Term Insurance Unemployed Learnership programme, NQF Level 4, 140 credits. Learnership is a structured work based learning programme that includes theoretical learning through an accredited training provider and practical experience in the workplace that leads to registered qualification. 

• North-West 
• Mmabatho Life
• Potchefstroom
• Klerskdorp

Requirements:

• Grade 12 with English, Mathematics / Maths Literacy/ Accounting
• Need to be willing to work in our offices in any of the provinces.

• Need to be willing to work in our offices in any of the provinces.
• Must be in the possession of a valid matric certificate with English, Maths / Maths Literacy/ Accounting
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 35.
• No previous learnerships attended.
• Must not be engaged with any other studies from 01 March 2024 to 28 February 2025
• Must be residing in the mentioned Provinces
• Computer Skills
• Must be a South African citizen.

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All the best with your applications.