Job Posting Salary: R2,109,334.00
Purpose of the Job: The Executive Support Specialist to CEO provides strategic support to the CEO by overseeing and coordinating the execution of key strategic imperatives aimed at stabilizing and strengthening the RAF's business environment.
The incumbent serves as the CEO's trusted advisor by de-risking high-stakes decisions to enable high-quality and timely decision-making, and ensuring that the CEO's priorities are embedded, measured, and consistently delivered across the organization. The role enables the CEO in achieving strategic clarity, operational discipline, and the realization of envisioned operational excellence by translating strategic intent into executable plans, driving enterprise alignment, and ensuring disciplined follow through across all divisions and functions.
Minimum Job Requirements: Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or Administration related qualification.
Post graduate Business Management or Administration related qualification.
Master's in business administration is highly advantageous.
Experience: At least 12-15 years' relevant experience in business management /business development/executive advisory of which 7 (seven) years must have been at a general/senior/executive management level.
Demonstrated experience operating at senior leadership or C-suite advisory level.
Proven track record in strategic planning, enterprise performance analysis and organizational transformation.
Experience in cross-functional leadership and oversight over diverse business areas.
Experience in leading organizations through transitions.
Experience in fund or financial services management.
Experience in engaging Boards, Regulators, or Public-sector stakeholders
Public Sector experience is advantageous.
Technical and Behavioural Competencies Required:
Strategic Capability
Results Orientation
Business and Financial Acumen
Compliance and Governance
Leadership Agility
Resilience
Communication
Working with People
Employee Engagement
Ethics and Values
Change Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Conflict Management
Critical and Innovative Thinking
Direction Setting
Facilitation and Presentation Skills
Policy Conceptualization and Formulation
Programme/Project Management
Service Delivery Innovation
Stakeholder Development and Relations
Reporting
Advanced knowledge of Business Modeling.
Specialist knowledge in business re-engineering
Advanced knowledge of PFMA
Advanced knowledge of Treasury regulations Thorough understanding of corporate governance frameworks and guidelines
Understanding of the levels of government and their relationships
Advanced project management skills
Key Performance Areas
Input (methods used)
Output (expected results)
Strategic Advisory & Insight
High-stakes decisions de-risked through scenario analysis, due diligence, and data validation
Provide the CEO with expert analysis on complex organizational challenges, risks, and opportunities
Translate broad strategic priorities into actionable recommendations
Conduct market, sector, regulatory, benchmarking to inform executive decision-making • Maintain a forward-looking view on trends, regulatory developments, and business risks • Strategic advisory function effectively executed
Organizational Stabilization & Business Environment Strengthening
Lead and support strategic imperatives aimed at stabilizing the organization, strengthening operational discipline, and improving business resilience
Implementation of targeted stabilization initiatives (financial, operational, governance)
Strengthened systems, processes, and internal controls in priority areas
Documented impact of stabilization efforts through measurable indicators
Stabilizing and strengthening the environment
Executive Decision Support
Critically analyse business cases, board submissions, performance reports, and proposals, providing concise recommendations
Prepare executive briefing notes, position papers and board-level summaries
Structure strategic options, clearly articulating trade-offs, risk exposure, financial implications, and stakeholder impact
Ensure the CEO's decisions are supported by robust evidence, scenario planning, and risk assessment • Executive support provided
Stakeholder Alignment and Executive Interface
Prepare the CEO for high-level engagements with the Board, Executive Committee, regulators, government departments (e.g., DOT), and key external stakeholders
Facilitate alignment between the CEO's office and executive leadership to ensure coherence in strategic messaging and priorities
Representing the CEO at external forums, industry platforms, and strategic engagements where delegated
Maintain central coordination of strategic engagements to optimize executive impact and organisational representation
Act as a liaison between the CEO's office and external stakeholders, ensuring aligned calendars and central coordination thereof
Stakeholder alignment achieved
Organizational Intelligence and Performance Insight
Provide the CEO with insight on team effectiveness, and cross-functional collaboration
Identify barriers to organizational performance and propose solutions
Maintain an understanding of emerging issues and cross functional alignment
Insight effectively provided
Strategic Projects and CEO Initiatives
Develop dashboards and insights for CEO/Exco review; highlight issues, trends, and opportunities
Lead and oversee strategic projects and alignment across divisions and departments
Monitor progress on strategic initiatives and escalate key issues or risks
Lead or co-ordinate strategic projects on behalf of the CEO
Support cross-functional task teams to drive enterprise-wide initiatives
Provide project oversight, issue resolution, and progress tracking
Strategic projects and initiatives effectively executed
Financial Control
Key Internal Influencers
Members of EXCO, Board
Key External Influencers
Government Departments (National and Provincial), all agencies reporting to DoT, Portfolio Committees.
The list of tasks/duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive, and the employer is entitled to instruct the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the job profile, or in accordance with operational requirements.