Deputy Director-general: Road Transport

Overview

Lead road transport infrastructure planning and development as a Deputy Director-General in Pretoria, requiring senior management experience in road infrastructure.

Requirements

• A qualification at (NQF 8) as recognised by SAQA in Civil Engineering / Construction Studies with at least 8 years’ relevant experience at a senior management level in the road infrastructure management and development field.
• Certificate of Successful completion of the National School of Government’s Senior Management Service Pre-Entry Programme.
• Knowledge and Skill: A sound knowledge and experience in the development of the road infrastructure standards and guidelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of the guidelines and specifications relevant to civil engineering in South Africa.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the road infrastructure development and roads supervision.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of community development programs and participation.
• Working knowledge of PFMA, MMFA, Treasury Regulations and GIAMA.
• Research and Policy experience.
• Procurement experience & Project Management.
• Compilation of management and technical reports and proposals.
• Budgeting, financial management and economic skills.

Duties

• Manage the coordination of the planning, development and implementation of a sustainable reliable integrated road infrastructure network.
• Manage the coordination of road infrastructure planning.
• Manage the development and implementation of rural roads development strategy and programme.
• Manage the development, implementation and promotion of the use of low-cost Non- Motorised Transport.
• Manage the road grants funding.
• Manage the development and implementation of road engineering standards.
• Manage the research, coordination of the development and updating of technical norms, standards & guidelines and the best practice.
• Manage and ensure survey quality control on road works.
• Manage the coordination of the development of an asset management system for road infrastructure in compliance with the GIAMA and related asset management requirements.
• Manage the regulation of road traffic environment.
• Manage the development of all road traffic acts and regulations (National Road Traffic Act, Administration Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act & Road Traffic Management Act).
• Ensure the application of enforcement regulations.
• Ensure the coordination of road safety projects and related activities.
• Manage the development of effective road transport policies and strategies.
• Manage the driving license card account and provide technical support to all Road Transport Entities.
• Ensure the development and implementation of effective policy on the management of funds.
• Manage the Driving License Card Trading Account income and expenditure.
• Ensures that all Road Transport Entities (SANRAL, RAF, RTMC RTIA and C-BRTA) receive technical assistance from the Branch.
• Manage the resources of the Branch.
• Provide guidance and adequate support for and development of the staff.
• Ensure compliance with all administrative requirements, regulations, rules and instructions pertaining to the branch.
• Establish and maintain governance and administrative system’s continuity within the work of the branch.
• Develop financial reports for forecasting, trending and results analysis.
• Prepare and submit implementation plans.
• Authorise expenditure.
• Manage audit queries.
• Recommend and / or monitor budget levels.
• Monitor quality control of work.
• Ensure the compilation of the annual report and strategic plan of the branch.
• Set budget levels.
• Monitor the planning, organising and delegation of work.
• Ensure monitoring & evaluation is carried out in all areas of the branch.

How to apply

Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at e- recruitment system: recruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.

Enquiries: Adv Adam Masombuka Tel No: (012) 309 3888

Notes

Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, 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; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews. 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. Note that National School of Governance (NGS) has introduce compulsory SMS pre-entry certificate with effect from 01 April 2020 as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services (submitted prior to appointment) and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. MANAGEMENT ECHELON