Assistant Director: Municipal Infrastructure

Overview

Assistant Director needed at Limpopo Provincial Treasury to manage municipal infrastructure funding frameworks, budgets, and planning.

Requirements

• NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration / Finance / Economics / Infrastructure Planning / Civil Engineering / Build Environment / Development Studies / Commerce or related field as recognized by SAQA.
• Three (3) years’ functional experience at Supervisory level / Senior / Admin Officer within Monitoring Infrastructure Projects / Programmes.
• Experience in Budget processes will be an added advantage.
• Valid vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities).
• Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of MFMA and PFMA.
• Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) PPP Regulations and Treasury Guidelines.
• Infrastructure delivery management systems.
• Government planning & reporting processes.
• Project Management skills.
• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Stakeholder management.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Policy analysis and interpretation.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Office.

Duties

• Provide assistance to infrastructure funding frameworks, long term planning & expenditure in the province.
• Develop the infrastructure budget against work in progress, commitments, and cost norms if applicable.
• Develop the pre- feasibility studies.
• Develop the business plans for municipal Infrastructure Grands in collaboration with National Treasury and relevant National Sector Departments.
• Develop the financial roll in line with sector specific criteria.
• Facilitate the review of a minimum of 50% of all Infrastructure projects where spending exceeded 20% of the contract value and express on option on whether the spending was justified.
• Assess Provincial Infrastructure plans, budgets and provide expects inputs to Provincial Departments and Public Entities.
• Develop the integrated development and sector plans.
• Develop the infrastructure procurement strategies / plans prepared by Municipalities Public Entities.
• Develop the infrastructure procurement delivery management arrangement including capacity of implementing agents, contracts, professional service providers and municipalities to implement their own projects and make recommendation.
• Consolidate the proof projects / programmes of Infrastructure Plans, SDBIPs and related information sources.
• Provide support to enforce the optimal utilization and maintenance of Infrastructure by Provincial and Municipal custodians.
• Develop the maintenance plans and budget for immovable assets by Municipalities in collaboration with Provincial Local Government Departments.
• Assess the immovable assets transferred to Municipalities are budgeted for and operated effect and efficiently.
• Provide promotion of alternative services delivery options for Infrastructure for Provincial Departments generic objectives.
• Conduct studies / research benchmark of service delivery with other institution within the public and private sector.
• Conduct preliminary evaluations on models to identify the most suitable model for Limpopo Provincial Government.
• Provide support on projects.
• Provide assistance with projects inception register.
• Assess capacity at institutions.
• Identify develop OOO’s projects.
• Develop the procurement documents of RFQ’s, RFP’s and PPP’s agreements.
• Provide assistance in line with Departments and Municipalities regarding implementation of contract management.

How to apply

Applicants may apply through the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za or Applicants should be submitted to: Director: Human Resource Management, Private Bag X 9486, Polokwane, 0700 OR Hand delivered to: ISMINI Towers Building, Office No. GOO2 (Ground Floor) Registry, 46 Hans van Ransburg Street, Polokwane, 0700. All General enquiries should be directed to Mesdames, Kotze Elizba, Chaka Pearl, Kgadima Conny, Moremi Hilda & Mr. Nduli J.S. Tel No: (015) 298 7000.

Enquiries: Mesdames Elizba Kotze / B.P. Chaka / Conny Kgadima / K.H. Moremi / Mr. J.S. Nduli Tel No: (015) 298 7000

Notes

The advert will be posted on the following websites www.limtreasury.gov.za / www.limpopo.gov.za and www.dpsa.gov.za and Provincial Departments social media Applications must be submitted on new Z83 forms obtainable from all Government Departments or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za or www.gov.za. The new Z83 form must be completed in manner that provides sufficient information about the candidate and the post he or she applies for by completing all relevant fields. The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants. All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D should be completed. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full except the following: South African applicants need not to provide passport numbers. If an applicant responds “no” to the question “Are you conducting business with the State or are you a Director of a Public or Private Company conducting business with the State?” then the answer to the next question “In the event that you are employed in the Public Service, you immediately relinquish such business interests?” can be left blank or indicated as not applicable. A “not applicable” or blank response will be allowed on the question “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”; if you are not in possession of such registration. Noting there is limited space provided for Part E, F & G, applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified. It must be noted that a CV is an extension of the application of employment Z83, and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein. Applicants currently employed by the public service do not need to complete Part F as the section is intended for those seeking re-employment, as their prior employment can be verified through their CV. The declaration should be completed and signed. Applicants must utilize the most recent Z83 application for employment form as issued by the Minister of Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, failure to do so results in disqualifications. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and detailed Curriculum Vitae. It must be noted that the CV is an extension of an application of an employment Z83, and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein. The Z83 form must be completed in the manner that allows the selection committee to assess the quality of the candidate based on the information that is contained in the form. The Department will require shortlisted candidates to provide certified copies of their qualifications and any other relevant document, which must be submitted to HR on or before the interview date. A specific reference number for the post applied for must be quoted in the space provided on the new form Z83. Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and therefore must submit the copies of certificates and evidence of evaluation by the SAQA for foreign qualification if they are invited to attend interviews. Successful incumbents will be expected to sign a performance agreement within one month after assumption of duty. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and verification of qualifications. Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide their original qualification certificates and ID on the day of the interview for other relevant verification purposes. The recommended candidate will further be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks, including financial disclosure requirements, social media screening, and other relevant verification processes. All successful candidates will be subjected to the applicable security clearance processes. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to pre-entry assessments prior to the interview process. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts, will be subjected to a technical exercise and Interview. Following technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. To ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS, a further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (Nyukela) as endorsed by the National School of Government with effect from 1st April 2020. This is a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for appointments at SMS level. The link for the completion of the pre-entry certificate is as follows: www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. Individuals who have completed the course already, and who are therefore in possession of a certificate are welcome to submit such. However, all SMS short-listed candidates will be required to have completed certificate and submit such upon appointment. All shortlisted candidates for other posts shall undertake two pre- entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only, due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from the Department within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5, sub-section 1 and 2 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment to the post advertised. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. NB! Candidates who applied before for the re-advertised vacant post are encouraged to re-apply. MANAGEMENT ECHELON