Organisational Development Specialist Human Resources

Mandela; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mandela University seeks an Organisational Development and Effectiveness Specialist to lead diagnosis, design, and evaluation of OD/OE interventions that strengthen institutional capability and performance. You will coordinate job architecture, competency frameworks and the job description repository, while advising leaders on workforce planning and change initiatives.

The role focuses on culture development, leadership capability, and sustaining an inclusive, future‑ready university

Qualifications

• Relevant OD theory, methods and practice.
• Experience with organisational design, job architecture and job evaluation.
• Proficient in diagnostic methods, surveys and data analysis.
• Policy development and governance processes.
• Change management facilitation and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and evaluate organisational development interventions to strengthen capability and performance.
• Coordinate organisational design, job architecture and governance of job descriptions.
• Provide specialist advice on workforce planning, structure and change management across faculties and directorates.
• Support leadership with culture development, succession planning and capability development.

Skills

OD theory

Org design

Policy drafting

Change mgmt

Analytics

Workforce analytics

Education

Degree/Diploma in related field

Job description

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

Reporting to the Deputy Director: Organisational Development and Organisational Enablement, the Organisational Development and Effectiveness Specialist is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of organisational development and organisational effectiveness interventions that strengthen institutional capability, employee performance, organisational agility and workforce sustainability in support of the University's Vision 2030 and People Strategy.

The role provides specialist expertise in organisational diagnosis, organisational design, job analysis and job architecture, job evaluation, change management, employee engagement, culture development, performance management, leadership and capability development, talent management and succession planning. Through the application of evidence-based practices, organisational research, benchmarking and workforce analytics, the incumbent identifies organisational challenges and opportunities and develops fit-for-purpose solutions that enhance organisational effectiveness and support continuous improvement.

The position is responsible for coordinating organisational design and effectiveness initiatives, maintaining the institutional job architecture, competency frameworks, job catalogue and job description repository, and providing specialist advice and support to leaders, managers and stakeholders on organisational capability, workforce planning, organisational structure and change-related matters.

The incumbent contributes to the development of a high-performing, inclusive and future-ready institution by enabling organisational effectiveness, supporting culture and transformation initiatives, strengthening workforce capability, and facilitating the successful implementation of organisational development programmes and projects

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Organisational Effectiveness and Organisation Design
• Institutional culture, employee engagement and experience and change enablement
• Performance Management and Performance Enablement
• Faculty and Divisional Strategy Support
• Client Engagement, Advisory and Relationship Management
• Management Committee inputs
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical and professional competencies

• Organisational development theory, methodology and practice.
• Organisational design, job architecture, job analysis and job evaluation.
• Diagnostic methodology, survey design and organisational research.
• Policy development, drafting and governance process.
• Change management methodology and facilitation.
• Data analysis, workforce analytics and evidence-based reporting.

Strategic and cognitive

• Strategic OD orientation and systematic thinking,
• Analytical thinking, problem structuring and root-cause analysis.
• Business and institutional acumen.
• Innovation and continuous improvement.
• Good judgement and decision making under ambiguity.

Relational and behavioural

• Consulting, contracting and influence.
• Change leadership and stakeholder management.
• Facilitation skills.
• Building interpersonal relationships and collaborate across boundaries.
• Resilience, flexibility and comfortable with conflict and conflict resolution.
• Ethical conduct, discretion and confidentiality.

REQUIREMENTS

A relevant Degree or Diploma (NQF 6) in:

• Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• Human Resource Management
• Organisational Development
• Behavioural Sciences
• Organisational Behaviour

Registered member of SA Board for People Practices (SABPP) or HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa)

3 to 5 years of experience in Organizational Development, of which 3 years must have been in a HR Generalist position.

Added advantages

• Membership of Institute of Management Consultants of South Africa (IMCSA

COMENSA (Coaches and Mentors of South Africa)

• Demonstrated experience across the full OD cycle: diagnosis, needs analysis, solution design, implementation and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in organisational design, job analysis, job description writing and job architecture.
• Accreditation in a recognised job evaluation methodology
• Demonstrated experience in drafting and implementing HR or OD policy, and in preparing submissions to governance structures.
• Proficiency in survey design, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and the reporting of workforce and OD data.
• Sound working knowledge of the Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act and the Higher Education Act.
• Experience in facilitating workshops, stakeholder engagement processes and organisational development interventions across multiple faculties or directorates.
• Experience in analysing organisational and workforce data and preparing reports and recommendations to support management decision-making.
• Experience in managing projects and coordinating multiple organisational development initiatives simultaneously

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Do you have a Degree or Diploma (NQF 6) Degree in Industrial & Organisational Psychology, Human Resources Management, Organisational Devlelopment, Behavioural Sciences or Organisational Behaviour?
• Do you have 3 to 5 years’ experience in Organisational Development?
• Do you have 3 years in a HR Generalist position?
• Are you a registered member of SA Board for People Practices (SABPP)?
• Do you have working knowledge of project management?
• Have you ever rolled out change management programs

SALARY RANGES (Peromnes)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. referees of previous job and telephone number, e-mail; etc.

• Cover letter
• Equity targeted groups to be specified on the advert