Deputy Director: Tourism Integration

Overview

Deputy Director: Tourism Integration at Department of Tourism in Pretoria.

Requirements

• An appropriate NQF 7 qualification in Tourism Management or related qualifications.
• Five (5) years’ experience in tourism management field of which three (3) years must be at a supervisory level related management.
• Understanding of the PFMA.
• Ability to interact with High levels stakeholders.
• Understanding of tourism trends.
• Sound understanding of government policies.
• Sound understanding of the NDP, NTSS.
• Project Coordination, Communication, Financial Management.
• Change Management and People Management and empowerment experience.
• Honesty, Integrity and good Inter- personal Relations.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Tact and Diplomacy.
• A valid driver’s licence (Persons with disabilities that prevent them from driving will still be considered).

Duties

• The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing national policy, strategy and plans for tourism management in collaboration with stakeholders;
• Providing policy and strategy alignment of the Department’s priorities with those of stakeholders;
• Facilitating synergy in programmes of Department and those of stakeholders;
• Establishing effective collaborations and partnerships with stakeholders;
• Facilitating, collaborate , strengthen and manage tourism relations and cooperation with stakeholders;
• Providing effective coordination and cooperation with stakeholders;
• Facilitating and develop report on the implementation of the agreements to advance issues of tourism in identified priority areas e.g.
• Transport and Creative industries;
• Effective management of strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagements in relation to tourism integration;
• Ensuring the mainstreaming of tourism in the transport sector;
• Developing and manage the programme and interventions that support activation in the creative industry and transport sector for tourism mainstreaming;
• Facilitating and develop status report and verify support measures that are reported;
• Managing the Departmental participation in the strategic partnerships of priority areas e.g.
• Transport and Creative Industries;
• Effective stakeholder liaise to facilitate implementation of tourism programmes;
• Providing specific analysis to enable policy formulation and strategic interventions;
• Conducting research and analysis on identified priority areas to enable effective integration of tourism and Creative industries (to maximise impact and benefits);
• Facilitating research and development to unlock and support tourism competitiveness;
• Formulating and manage the component’s budget against its strategic objectives;
• Monitoring the implementation of the budget allocated for projects by projecting & reporting on expenditure;
• Ensuring that spending is maximised in line with strategic objective;
• Monitoring and report on the utilization of equipment;
• Coordinating memoranda of understanding, service level agreements and expenditures;
• Coordinating memoranda of understanding for the implementing of projects;
• Providing leadership and contribute to the strategic direction in the Directorate;
• Assisting in providing strategic inputs of the Directorate to ensure alignment with its business;
• Participating in the implementation of the strategic plans;
• Aligning individual performance to the strategic business objectives as outlined in the Directorate’s balance operational plan;
• Implementing and report on operational frameworks in the area of functional responsibility;
• Ensuring the attainability & suitability of performance standards as per departmental objectives;
• Providing communication and regular reporting in the directorate;
• Managing the performance of subordinates;
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

How to apply

Email Application: Recruitment4626@tourism.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr T Motolong Tel No: (012) 444 6700

Notes

Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine the suitability of a person for employment. EE Requirements: Coloured Male and White Male candidates as well as Youth and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Application must include a Z83 form and CV only. The electronic application must be in PDF format and made up of a single document file. Indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant as instructed below. Failure to fully complete, initial, and sign the Z83 form will lead to the disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C, and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83, it is acceptable for applicants to refer to their CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F” must be answered, and the declaration signed. Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience, if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form are required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview, following the communication from Human Resources, and such qualifications (s) and other related documents (s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. 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. Candidates will further be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification). Some of the interviewed candidates for Senior Management level vacancies may be subjected to a 2-day competency assessment that will test generic competencies. Appointment validity will be conditional to signing of the employment contract, performance agreement, and annual financial disclosure, and must attain a security clearance (vetting) applicable to the post. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. You are consenting to the Department of Tourism processing your personal information, subject to POPIA, by applying for this post. OTHER POSTS