Assistant Director: Social Relief

Overview

Assistant Director needed to manage social relief policies, programmes and stakeholder coordination at the Department of Social Development in Pretoria.

Requirements

• An appropriate qualification at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Social Sciences/ Economics/ Public Administration or Disaster Management PLUS 2- 3 years’ experience at supervisory level.
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act and Regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Social Development Sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of policies supporting the provision of Social Relief of Distress.
• Knowledge and understanding of PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Disaster Management Act and Framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of SASSA Act.
• Knowledge and understanding of Social Assistance Act and Regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Fund- Raising Act.
• Knowledge and understanding of Financial Management Policies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Emergency Relief Disbursement policy.
• Competencies needed: Communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Facilitation and presentation skills.
• Financial management skills.
• Stakeholder and client liaison skills.
• Project administration skills.
• Policy analysis skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Attributes: Good interpersonal relations.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team and independently. Compliance.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Independent thinking.
• Cost consciousness. Trustworthy.
• Honesty, reliability and integrity. Assertiveness.

Duties

• Manage the development, implementation, review, and monitoring of policies, legislation, frameworks and strategies for administration of social relief programmes.
• Plan, manage and capacitate stakeholders on policies, legislation, strategies and programmes in respect of social relief.
• Coordinate emergency relief interventions with organisations/stakeholders, to ensure timely and equitable distribution of relief.
• Manage the allocated budget and keep records of all social relief of Distress emergency relief funds.
• Facilitate partnerships and engagements with communities, NGOs, and community- based organisations to identify needs to improve the delivery of social relief interventions and to strengthen programme reach.

How to apply

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the Director-General, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X901, Pretoria, 0001. Physical Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street In the event of hand delivery of applications, applicants must sign an application register book as proof of submission. Applicants may also email their applications to the following email addresses: Director: Child Rights, Governance, Advocacy and Compliance – e- recruit.CRCAC@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Care Dependency Grants – e-recruit.DDCDG@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Risk Management – e-recruit.DDRM@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: IT Audits – e-recruit.DDITA@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Bookkeeping and Payment – e-recruit.DDBP@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Legal Case Assessment and Adjudication – e- recruit.DDLCAA@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Information and Knowledge Research – e- recruit.DDIKR@dsd.gov.za; Branch Coordinator – e- recruit.BCCD@dsd.gov.za Assistant Director: Monitoring and Evaluation Systems Development – e- recruit.ADMESD@dsd.gov.za Assistant Director: Social Relief – e-recruit.ADSR@dsd.gov.za Senior Labour Relations Officer – e-recruit.SLRO@dsd.gov.za Communications Officer – e-recruit.ComOff@dsd.gov.za ` Food Service Aide – e-recruit.FSAide@dsd.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Mr S Boshielo

Enquiries: Dr M Mogotsi Tel No: (012) 741-7698/6833

Notes

Curriculum vitae with a detailed description of duties and the names of two referees must accompany your signed application for employment (Z83). If applying for more than one position, applicants must submit separate applications for each position. Shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and identity documents on the date of the interview. Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021, a new application for employment (Z83) form is effective and must be completed in full, failure to use the new Z83 will result in disqualification. The new form can be downloaded online at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies. Applicants applying for SMS posts are required to successfully complete the Certificate for entry into the SMS (submitted prior to appointment) and full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme/. Applicants are expected to pay for the course and may enroll for it at a cost of R400.00. The duration of the course is 120 hours. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The successful candidate will sign an annual performance agreement, complete a financial discloser form and will also be required to undergo a security clearance. Candidates nominated for posts on salary levels 2 - 12 may be subjected to a competency assessment during the selection process. If the candidate is applying for an OSD post, certificates of service must be submitted on the date of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. Personnel suitability checks will be conducted on shortlisted candidates, and the appointment is subject to positive outcomes of the checks. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The selection of candidates will be done with due regard to the relevant aspects of the selection process as set out in the Public Service Amendment Regulations, 2023, Regulation 67. Applications received after the closing date will not be taken into consideration. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates requiring additional information regarding the advertised post may direct their enquiries to the person as indicated above. Internal applicants must submit and register their employment applications at the register book in the DSD reception area for the attention of Mr R Khobatha. DSD reserves the right to cancel the filling/ not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process. MANAGEMENT ECHELON