Junior Psychometrist - MultiChoice Group

The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.

By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On Demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.

Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!

Purpose of the Position

Coordinate, administer psychometric assessments, and support the Talent Specialist in facilitating the end-to-end assessment process.

Research and development

• Research the latest trends in assessments and advise relevant stakeholders, improve the maturity of the assessment function using relevant good practice.
• Remain abreast of the latest developments within the field of occupational assessments.
• Disseminate information on processes and present assessment outcomes or research conclusions.
• Assist the specialist with building assessment frameworks to meet the needs of the business.

   

Operational Delivery

• Coordinate and administer assessments for development purposes and other HR purposes as and when required.
• Interpret assessment results and compile feedback reports.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and HPCSA requirements.
• Maintain assessment data according to legislative and organisational requirements.
• Engage and partner with the business on relevant HC projects from an assessment perspective.
• Engage and partner with the business on relevant HC projects from an assessment perspective.
• Ensure that the assessment center and equipment are managed and compliant with HPCSA standards.

   

Stakeholder Engagement and Management

• Assist the specialist in identifying the need for assessments.
• Build a credible reputation internally and externally by providing support and insight to clients and colleagues.
• Establish, build, and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across specified business areas and with external vendors.
• Cooperate with the HC Business Partners and top management.

   

Qualifications Essential:

• Honours in Social Science/Commerce/Arts Degree in Industrial/Organisational Psychology or Counselling Psychology.
• Must be a newly registered Psychometrist with the HPCSA.

   

Experience

• Thorough knowledge of the code of professional ethics of the HPCSA.
• Knowledge of best practice in the field of psychometrics.
• Knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks which impact on psychological practice.
• Sound understanding of psychometric properties.
• Accreditation on the below will be an added advantage (CPP, OPQ, EQI, Psytech experience).

   

Technical Competencies

• Psychometric Assessment Tools and Methodologies
• Consultation
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Reporting

   

Behavioural Competencies

• Teamwork
• Flexible Thinking
• Willingness to learn
• Problem-solving
• Results Focused
• Good communication (written and verbal)
• Critical thinking
• Innovative
• Accountability
• Interpersonal Support
• Perseverance
• Motivating
• Prioritisation
• Analytical Thinking