Assistant Director: District and Local Performance

Overview

Assistant Director: District and Local Performance at Department of Local Government in Western Cape.

Requirements

• A qualification at NQF level 6 in Public Administration or an appropriate diploma;
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.
• Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: 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;
• Municipal Systems Act (32 of 2000), Municipal Structures Act (117 of 1998), Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers (GN21, GG37245, 17 January 2014), Disciplinary Regulations for Senior Managers (GN344, GG34213, 21 April 2011);
• Project 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 and discourse management processes;
• Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements;
• Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas;
• Policies of the government of the day;
• Labour Relations legislation and regulations;
• Performance management in general;
• Constitutional legislative an inter-governmental dispersion in South Africa.;
• COGTA prescribed reporting procedures and national and provincial directives;
• Financial and administrative system and procedures of municipalities;
• Programmes and project planning and management;
• Council and political dynamics;
• In-depth knowledge of Local Government Legislation.
• Skills in the following: Analyse municipal budgets and financial management systems;. Numeracy;
• Computer Literacy;
• Language skills;
• Project Management;
• Accounting/ Finance/ Audit;
• Analytical thinking skills Conflict management;. Organisational;. Budgeting;
• Information system and data base interrogation;. Negotiations;
• Written and verbal communication;
• Ability to analyse data with a view to make assumptions and forecast;
• Ability to interpret annual financial statements.

Duties

• Coordinate the draft annual Municipal Performance report in terms of section 47 of the Municipal Systems Act;
• Collect, validate and evaluate municipal data & information relating to municipal compliance reports;
• Develop and submit recommendations for municipal support, capacity-building initiatives, and appropriate interventions;
• Analyse trends in municipal compliance through municipal monitoring and execute follow up research arising from municipal trend reports;
• Managerial functions.

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 J Bruninjies Tel No: (021) 829 0556

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. 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