Global Benchmarks MGD
Global Benchmarks MGD
100.000.110
BenchMark Title
Chairman of the
Board
Is
Yes
Primary Objective
Lead the Board of Directors to
ensure that the Board achieves its
mandate of setting the overall
direction of the organisation and
representing the interests of
shareholders.
100.000.112
Head of
Organisation Group (Tier 0)
Yes
100.010.110
Head of
Yes
Subsidiary/Division
(Tier 1)
Accountabilities
Ensure that Directors receive accurate, timely,
and clear information. Represent the Board to
external parties, for example shareholders,
media representatives, or regulatory bodies.
Arrange for the performance of the Board, its
committees, and individual Directors to be
regularly evaluated. Facilitate constructive
relations between executive and non-executive
Lead the entire organisation according to the
long-term mission, vision, values, and
objectives defined by the financial board of
directors. Establish corporate objectives,
strategies, and plans; oversee, monitor, and
evaluate all business activities so that these
strategies and objectives are met. Lead, guide,
evaluate, and develop senior executives in
furthering organisational objectives. Select, or
approve the selection of, senior executives.
Establish, review, and adapt executive lines of
control and areas of responsibility so that the
organisations structure maximises
organisational performance. Pursue, negotiate,
and approve mergers, acquisitions,
divestitures, and other major change initiative
so that the organisation meets its overall
business objectives. Represent the
organisation at public occasions (for example,
Establish an overall strategy, and approve
policies and procedures for the
subsidiary/division, that contribute to the
overall corporate plan. Set, and monitor the
performance of the subsidiary/division/global
line of business against standards and targets
in areas such as manufacturing and
administration efficiency, cost control, sales
revenue, legal compliance, and human
resource management. Lead, guide, evaluate,
and develop a team of senior managers to
Reports To
n/a
Typical
Degree or
equivalent
Board of
Directors
Degree or
equivalent
100.010.120
Head of
Yes
Operations (COO)
100.020.110
100.030.110
Managing
Director/General
Manager/Country
Manager (Tier 3)
Yes
110.100.130
Corporate
Secretary
Yes
110.200.130
Head of
Yes
Regulatory Affairs
110.200.220
MUPC 11 or 12 Degree or
level, e.g., a
equivalent
Top Legal
Executive, Top
Executive, or
Second Highest
Executive.
110.200.350
110.200.351
Registrar
110.208.220
Government
Yes
Relations Manager
Yes
110.208.350
Government
Relations
Professional Experienced
Yes
110.209.130
Head of Public
Relations
Yes
110.209.220
Public Relations
Manager
Yes
MUPC 11 or 12
level, e.g., a
Top Legal
Executive, Top
Executive, or
Second Highest
MUPC level 13,
e.g., Head of
Public
Relations;
MUPC level 11,
e.g., Head of
Organisation
Degree or
equivalent
Degree or
equivalent
115.000.120
Head of Legal
Yes
115.100.340
Yes
115.100.350
Yes
115.100.360
Yes
115.100.420
Legal Assistant
Yes
120.000.120
Head of Human
Resources
Yes
120.100.220
120.100.340
120.100.350
120.100.360
120.220.220
Recruitment
Manager
Yes
120.220.350
Recruiting
Professional Experienced
120.224.220
Yes
Participate in a variety of
recruitment activities so that the
organisation's recruitment process
is efficient, effective and equitable.
120.224.340
Compensation &
Benefits Analyst Senior
Yes
120.224.350
Compensation &
Benefits Analyst Experienced
Yes
120.228.220
Compensation
Manager
Yes
Degree or
equivalent
Degree or
equivalent
120.228.350
Compensation
Analyst Experienced
Yes
120.232.220
120.232.350
Yes
120.236.220
Employee
Communications
Manager
120.240.230
Yes
120.240.350
Safety
Professional Experienced
120.244.220
Employee
Yes
Relations Manager
Yes
120.244.350
Employee
Relations
Professional Experienced
120.252.221
HR Administration Yes
Manager
Yes
Participate in a variety of
employee relations activities to
minimise the negative impact of
individual employee grievances or
collective labour disputes.
120.252.340
Human Resource
Administration
Analyst - Senior
Yes
120.252.350
Human Resource
Administration
Analyst Experienced
Yes
120.252.420
Human Resource
Administration
Clerk Experienced
120.256.230
Yes
120.256.350
Yes
120.272.220
Training &
Development
Manager
Yes
120.272.340
Training and
Development
Professional Senior
Yes
120.272.350
Training and
Development
Professional Experienced
Yes
140.288.350
Graphic Designer
Yes
210.000.120
Head of Finance
and Accounting
Yes
210.100.130
Head of Finance
Yes
210.100.220
Finance Manager
Yes
210.100.350
Yes
210.300.130
Head of Risk
Management
Yes
210.308.130
Head of Treasury
Yes
Implement an organisation-wide
strategy to minimise the
organisations current and future
exposure to financial, operational,
or other risks.
210.308.220
210.308.350
210.308.420
Cashier
Yes
210.312.220
Credit &
Collections
Manager
Yes
210.312.230
Credit &
Collections
Supervisor
Yes
210.312.350
Credit &
Yes
Collections Analyst
- Experienced
210.312.420
Credit &
Yes
Collections Clerk Experienced
210.316.220
Accounting
Manager
Yes
MUPC level
High School
23/24, e.g.,
Credit and
Collections
Supervisor;
MUPC level 22,
e.g., Credit and
Collections
Manager
MUPC level 13, Degree or
e.g., Accounting equivalent
Director or
Controller;
MUPC level 12,
e.g., Head of
Finance and
Accounting.
210.316.340
Accountant Senior
Yes
210.316.350
Accountant Experienced
Yes
210.316.360
210.316.420
Yes
210.324.130
Head of Audit
Yes
Implement an organisation-wide
strategy for conducting internal
audits throughout the organisation
to minimise risk; improve the
performance and productivity of
the organisations financial,
operational, and managerial
processes and systems; and
ensure that the organisation
complies with all relevant
regulations, laws, and standards.
MUPC level
High School
23/24, e.g.,
Accounting
Supervisor;
MUPC level 22,
e.g., Accounting
Manager
210.324.220
Audit Manager
Yes
210.324.230
Audit Supervisor
Yes
210.324.340
Auditor - Senior
Yes
210.324.350
Auditor Experienced
Yes
210.324.360
Auditor - Entry
Yes
210.332.220
Budget Manager
Yes
210.332.350
Yes
210.336.420
Collector Experienced
Yes
210.340.220
Cost Accounting
Manager
Yes
Degree or
equivalent
Degree or
equivalent
High School
210.340.350
210.348.130
Controller
Yes
Under limited supervision perform Analyse the cost records and calculation of
a variety of cost accounting
unit cost for products or services related to a
activities
specific job or project; examine any costs that
seem contrary to past experience. Under
limited supervision, conduct moderately
complex cost audits. Prepare and emit
statistical reports for the comparison of costs
and determination of profitability by product.
Prepare estimates of new or proposed product
costs. Analyse actual versus standard costs
Develop and implement
Lead the accounting functions so financial
accounting policies, programmes, transactions, policies, systems, and
and systems to control the
procedures meet the organisations objectives
organisation's financial assets and and comply with regulations, accounting
provide complete and accurate
principles, and standards. Activities may
financial information and records. include: financial analysis and planning;
reporting; taxation; insurance; credit control;
accounts payable and receivable; inventory
and costs control; and budgeting and
forecasting. Contribute to strategic planning at
the executive level. Develop and implement
accounting systems and processes that align
with the organisation's overall vision and
objectives. Monitor and evaluate accounting
policies, systems, and procedures. Review
financial reports to ensure accuracy. Present
findings and recommendations to the top
executive group/Board. Reports may include
auditor and financial analyst reports; profit and
loss and balance sheets; regulatory filings.
210.352.220
210.352.230
210.352.340
210.352.350
210.364.220
Tax Manager
Yes
210.364.230
Tax Supervisor
Yes
210.364.340
Yes
210.364.350
Yes
220.108.330
Secretary to the
Head of
Organisation
Yes
220.108.410
Executive
Secretary
Yes
220.108.411
220.108.422
Secretary Experienced
Yes
220.108.424
Clerk Experienced
Yes
220.112.220
Office
Administration
Manager
Yes
220.112.350
Office
Administration
Professional Experienced
Yes
220.112.431
Messenger
Yes
220.112.432
Cleaner or Office
Helper
Yes
220.118.420
Data Entry
Operator Experienced
Yes
220.120.220
220.120.420
Yes
220.368.420
Receptionist
Yes
220.372.420
Personal Driver
Yes
310.000.120
Head of
Information
Technology
310.100.210
Information
Yes
Technology Senior
Manager
Yes
310.100.230
Information
Technology
Supervisor
Yes
Supervise a team of IT
professionals that define, develop,
and maintain information systems
within the organisation.
310.100.330
Information
Technology
Specialist
Yes
310.100.350
Information
Technology
Professional Experienced
Yes
320.381.220
Technology
Manager - IT
Infrastructure
Yes
320.392.340
IT Business
Analyst - Senior
Yes
320.392.350
IT Business
Analyst Experienced
Yes
320.394.340
ERP Business
Analyst - Senior
Yes
320.394.350
ERP Business
Analyst Experienced
Yes
320.414.220
Systems
Development
Manager
Yes
320.414.230
Systems
Development
Supervisor
Yes
320.414.340
320.414.341
Systems Analyst
Programmer Senior
Yes
320.414.342
Systems
Programmer Senior
Yes
320.414.350
Under general supervision, collect and analyse MUPC level 23, Degree or
information from system users to formulate the e.g., Systems equivalent
scope and objectives of the system.
Development
Supervisor
Prepare flow charts, models, and procedures
and conduct feasibility studies to design
possible system solutions
Write system and programming specifications
so that when the system is implemented it will
meet user needs.
Estimate the costs of system solutions and
prepare project plans to provide input into
decisions about prioritising projects and
allocating IT resources.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation
to guide system users and to assist with the
ongoing operation, maintenance, and
development of the system.
320.414.351
Systems Analyst
Programmer Experienced
Yes
320.414.352
Systems
Programmer Experienced
Yes
320.428.340
320.428.350
Web Applications
Developer
Yes
330.398.230
Database
Administration
Supervisor
Yes
330.398.340
Database
Administrator Senior
Yes
330.398.350
Database
Administrator Experienced
Yes
330.404.220
330.404.410
Helpdesk
Coordinator Senior
Yes
330.408.230
Network
Administration
Supervisor
Yes
330.408.350
Network
Administrator Experienced
Yes
330.418.220
IT Operations
Manager
Yes
330.418.240
IT Operations
Supervisor
Yes
330.418.420
Computer
Operator Experienced
Yes
330.420.220
IT Security
Manager
Yes
330.420.340
IT Security
Professional Senior
Yes
330.420.350
IT Security
Professional Experienced
Yes
330.424.220
IT Support
Manager
Yes
330.424.230
IT Support
Supervisor
Yes
330.424.340
330.424.350
330.432.350
400.000.120
400.436.130
400.436.220
Business
Development
Manager
Yes
400.436.340
Business
Development
Analyst - Senior
Yes
400.436.350
Business
Development
Analyst Experienced
Yes
410.000.120
410.100.220
Marketing
Manager
Yes
410.100.340
410.100.350
Plan, develop, and execute more The Senior level Marketing Analyst will be
complex product promotions and similar to that of the experienced level but
marketing campaigns.
typically on projects that are more complex
and larger in scope and impact on the
marketing plan and the organisation's
business.
The Senior level role will also plan and execute
marketing activities, pricing policies and sales
promotions to achieve the business' targets.
Liaise with the marketing and sales managers
to ensure that they understand and comply
with the marketing initiatives and policies.
Develop, schedule, and execute marketing
programmes, including product promotion,
sales channels and pricing.
Review business results against marketing
plan and advise on areas of improvement.
Under general supervision,
Design, develop, and implement marketing
coordinate and provide technical activities and materials such as brochures,
marketing expertise for product
audio/ visual materials.
promotions and marketing
Review business results and ensure the
campaigns.
adherence of the marketing activities and
plans.
Liaise with the media, advertising agencies
and public relations firms.
Coordinate involvement in conferences,
410.444.220
Advertising/Marketi Yes
ng
Communications
Manager
410.444.340
Advertising/Marketi Yes
ng
Communications
Professional Senior
410.444.350
Advertising/Marketi Yes
ng
Communications
Professional Experienced
410.448.130
410.448.220
Category
Management
Manager
Yes
410.460.220
Market Research
Manager
Yes
410.460.230
Market Research
Supervisor
Yes
410.460.350
Market Research
Analyst Experienced
Yes
410.476.210
Group
Brand/Product
Manager
Yes
410.476.330
Brand/Product
Manager - Senior
Yes
410.476.340
Brand/Product
Manager
Yes
410.476.350
Assistant
Brand/Product
Manager
Yes
420.000.120
Head of Sales
Yes
420.100.220
Sales Manager
Yes
420.100.222
Yes
420.100.340
Sales
Representative Senior
Yes
420.100.350
Sales
Representative Experienced
Yes
420.100.360
Sales
Representative Entry
Yes
420.488.220
Account
Management
Manager
Yes
420.488.340
Key Account
Manager - Senior
Yes
420.488.350
420.504.220
Sales
Administration
Manager
Yes
420.504.410
Sales
Administration
Clerk - Senior
Yes
420.504.420
Sales
Administration
Clerk Experienced
Yes
420.504.430
Sales
Administration
Clerk - Entry
Yes
420.520.420
Telesales
Representative Experienced
Yes
420.524.210
Trade Marketing
Manager - Senior
Yes
420.524.350
Trade Marketing
Professional Experienced
Yes
430.000.121
430.532.220
430.532.240
430.532.410
430.532.420
430.532.430
430.564.220
430.564.230
430.564.340
430.564.350
430.564.360
500.000.120
500.100.220
Research &
Development
Manager
Yes
Contribute to strategic planning and decisionmaking at the top executive level so that the
research and development strategy is aligned
with the long-term vision, mission, and
objectives of the organisation.
Oversee the R&D budget; monitor the cost and
effectiveness of R&D activities to optimise
resources, prioritise spending, and maintain
professional standards.
Develop and maintain technical expertise on
advances and innovations in research and
science; evaluate new technologies and advise
the organisation on appropriate R&D
investments.
Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop
Implement the organisation's R&D Manage a team of researchers whose
strategy by managing research
activities may include; devising research
activities in order to solve
methods; setting-up laboratory test equipment;
problems; and improve, or
building models and prototypes; calculating
generate new, products,
and analysing test results; preparing technical
components, equipment, systems, specifications; and designing prototypes. Lead
and processes.
the most complex, controversial, or significant
research projects; evaluate findings; and
prepare detailed reports with
recommendations and conclusions. Estimate
the costs, resources, and time required to
implement the organisation's annual R&D
goals and monitor the performance of research
projects to ensure targets are met. Establish
and maintain ongoing relationships with the
external scientific community. Select, and
manage ongoing relationships with suppliers
and vendors to ensure the organisation
receives satisfactory standards of service.
500.100.340
500.100.350
Research &
Development
Engineer
Yes
500.100.360
Research &
Development
Engineer (Entry)
Yes
510.240.220
Environment
Health & Safety
Manager
Yes
510.415.130
Head of Systems
Engineering
Yes
510.415.220
Systems
Engineering
Manager
Yes
510.415.340
510.415.350
510.415.360
510.496.130
Head of
Application
Engineering
Yes
510.496.220
Application
Engineering
Manager
Yes
510.496.340
Application
Engineer - Senior
Yes
Degree or
equivalent
Degree or
equivalent
510.496.350
Application
Engineer Experienced
Yes
510.496.360
Application
Engineer - Entry
Yes
510.652.130
510.652.220
510.652.340
510.652.350
510.652.360
510.652.410
510.652.420
Technician Skilled
510.652.430
Yes
510.656.350
Draftsman Experienced
Yes
510.660.220
510.660.340
510.660.350
510.660.360
510.668.230
Environmental
Supervisor
Yes
510.668.340
Environmental
Engineer - Senior
Yes
Degree or
equivalent
Degree or
equivalent
510.668.350
Environmental
Engineer Experienced
Yes
510.668.360
Environmental
Engineer (entry)
Yes
510.676.220
Industrial
Engineering
Manager
510.676.350
Yes
510.704.130
Head Of
Manufacturing
Engineering
Yes
510.704.221
Manufacturing
Engineering
Manager
Yes
510.704.340
510.704.350
510.704.360
510.715.220
Hardware Design
Engineering
Manager
Yes
510.715.340
Hardware Design
Engineer - Senior
Yes
Degree or
equivalent
Degree or
equivalent
Degree or
equivalent
Degree or
equivalent
510.715.350
Hardware Design
Engineer Experienced
Yes
510.715.360
Hardware Design
Engineer - Entry
Yes
520.104.220
Project
Engineering
Manager
Yes
Degree or
equivalent
Degree or
equivalent
520.104.340
520.104.350
520.104.360
Project EngineerEntry
Yes
550.684.130
Head Of
Maintenance
Engineering
Yes
550.684.220
Maintenance
Manager
Yes
550.684.240
Maintenance
Supervisor
Yes
550.684.350
Maintenance
Engineer Experienced
Yes
550.684.420
Maintenance
Technician Experienced
Yes
600.100.130
Plant Manager
Yes
MUPC level
Degree or
23/24, e.g.,
equivalent
Maintenance
Supervisor;
MUPC level 22,
e.g.,
Maintenance
Manager
MUPC level
Diploma or
23/24, e.g.,
equivalent
Maintenance
Supervisor;
MUPC level 22,
e.g.,
Maintenance
Manager
MUPC level 12, Degree or
e.g., Chief
equivalent
Operating
Officer or Head
of
Manufacturing;
MUPC level 11,
e.g., Head of
Organisation
600.724.130
Head Of
Production
Yes
600.724.220
Production
Manager
Yes
600.724.230
Production
Supervisor
Yes
600.724.240
Production Line
Supervisor
Yes
600.724.330
600.724.410
600.724.420
600.724.430
600.725.220
Production
Planning Control
Manager
Yes
600.725.230
Production
Planning Control
Supervisor
600.725.350
Yes
610.000.120
Head of Supply
Chain
Yes
610.100.220
Supply Chain
Manager
Yes
610.572.130
Head Of
Purchasing
Yes
610.572.220
Purchasing
Manager
Yes
610.572.230
Purchasing
Supervisor
Yes
610.572.340
Buyer - Senior
Yes
610.572.350
Buyer Experienced
Yes
Degree or
equivalent
Degree or
equivalent
610.572.360
Buyer - Entry
Yes
610.592.220
Materials
Management
Manager
Yes
610.592.240
Materials
Management
Supervisor
Yes
610.604.220
Transport &
Distribution
Manager
Yes
610.604.240
Transport &
Distribution
Supervisor
Yes
610.604.430
Traffic &
Distribution
Coordinator
Yes
610.610.350
Customs
Clearance
Professional Experienced
Yes
610.616.220
Warehouse
Manager
Yes
610.616.240
Warehouse
Supervisor
Yes
610.616.420
610.616.430
620.000.120
Head of Quality
620.100.210
Yes
620.124.340
620.124.350
620.128.230
Quality Control
Supervisor
Yes
620.128.420
Quality Control
Technician Experienced
Yes
620.636.220
MUPC level
High School
23/24, e.g.,
Quality Control
Supervisor
620.636.230
620.636.350
620.636.421
Quality Laboratory
Technician Experienced
Yes