Assistant Director: Recovery (TYGERBERG)

Overview

Assistant Director: Recovery role coordinating disaster assessment, declaration, relief and rehabilitation processes for the Western Cape Department of Local Government.

Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification);
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the disaster management or relevant field.
• Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002) as amended;
• Sound stakeholder forum management;
• Best practice regarding disaster management and fire rescue services;
• Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions;
• Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
• Project management, labour practices and performance management;
• Operational management practices;
• Procurement and tendering processes;
• Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes;
• Modern systems of governance and administration;
• Public service procedures, processes and systems;
• Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape;
• Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector;
• Public finance, human resources management processes;
• Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury;
• Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements;
• Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas;
• Labour Relations legislation and regulations;
• Performance management in general;
• Policies of the government of the day.
• Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Communication (written and verbal);
• Crises Management;
• Project Management;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Duties

• To assist with the coordination and facilitate: Coordinate the disaster assessment and verification processes;
• Coordinate declaration processes;
• Conduct the disaster debriefings / post event analysis studies per declared disaster;
• Facilitate and coordinate the disaster relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction;
• Facilitate funding expenditure processes and procedures;
• Responsible for report writing;
• Perform disaster response team member function while on standby and during disaster activation;
• Assist with the management of human resources, performance management, financial management, leadership & strategic management in the Sub-directorate.

How to apply

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Enquiries: Ms S Chinnian Tel No: (021) 937 6306

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. OTHER POSTS