Assistant Director: Public Administration Ethics, Integrity

Overview

Assistant Director supporting ethics and integrity management prescripts development within the Department of Public Service and Administration in Pretoria.

Requirements

• A minimum qualification at NQF Level 6 in Public Administration / Public Management / Law / LLB as recognised by SAQA and Ethics Officer Certification.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field of ethics management / monitoring / compliance environments.
• Government legislative framework, public service legislative and policy framework, government programs such as the National Development Plan, and key strategic priorities of government.
• Attributes: honesty, ethics, sensitivity, professionalism, reliability, loyalty, confidentiality, and diligence.
• Open to new ideas, innovative, able to make sound judgements based on legal grounding and able to communicate advice with authority.
• Ability to communicate effectively on highly sensitive issues with employees and managers at all levels, with particular emphasis on developing trust and demonstrating fairness.
• Interpersonal relations skills, team player Generic skills: Client orientation and customer focus, problem-solving, decision-making, written and verbal communication and information management, interpersonal facilitation, negotiation, presentation, report writing, computer literacy (at least Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel), and project management.
• Technical skills: data analytics, organisational skills, policy analysis and development, and research skills.

Duties

• Support the development of ethics, integrity & conduct management prescripts.
• Conduct research to support the drafting of Public Administration Ethics, Integrity & Conduct Management prescripts (policies, norms and standards, directives, circulars, frameworks, and guidelines).
• Draft of Public Administration Ethics, Integrity & Conduct Management prescripts (policies, norms and standards, directives, circulars, frameworks, and guidelines).
• Conduct pilots as part of the development of the prescripts, if required.
• Submit/communicate approved prescripts to departments for implementation.
• Provide implementation support to the departments.
• Requests for approval of requests and responses to inquiries are processed to the relevant approval authority within the unit and DPSA.
• Provide technical support and advise as required.
• Provide capacity building and make/contribute to the development of capacity development programs by the relevant institutions.
• Design advocacy programs to promote ethics in public administration.
• Monitor compliance with ethics, integrity & conduct management prescripts.
• Draft and maintain systems (e.g., collection and analysis of data) to monitor compliance.
• Assist in conducting evaluation and impact studies by implementing the approved instrument.
• Provide support in all the operations, systems, and processes of the directorate.
• Support systems for the effective and efficient functioning of the Directorate.
• Complete and submit inputs in the directorate budget by the stipulated due dates.
• Contribute to the effective and efficient management of the budget.
• Make inputs to audit findings by the approved due dates.

How to apply

quoting the reference number must be addressed to Mr. Thabang Ntsiko. Applications must be posted to the Department of Public Service and Administration, Private Bag X916, Pretoria, 0001, or delivered to 546 Edmond Street, Batho Pele House, cnr. Edmond and Hamilton Street, Pretoria, Arcadia 0083, or emailed. E-mail your application to Advert172026@dpsa.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms. S.A. Matshego Tel No: (012) 336 1541

Notes

Applications must quote the relevant reference number and consist of: A fully completed and signed NEW Z83 form which can be downloaded at https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/.’’From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered”, a recent comprehensive CV; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated); Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed curriculum vitae (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents, all non- SA citizens must attach a copy of proof of permanent residence in South Africa on or before the day of the interviews). Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks on criminal records, citizenship verification, financial records, qualification verification and applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS