Deputy Director: Strategic Management and Planning

Overview

Deputy Director for Strategic Management and Planning at the Office of the Premier in Mbombela, requiring a relevant undergraduate qualification and three years of junior managerial experience.

Requirements

• An appropriate SAQA-recognised undergraduate in Public Administration / Public Affairs / Public Management / Monitoring and Evaluation or relevant qualification (NQF Level 07).
• A minimum (3) years of functional work experience and should be at junior managerial level (Assistant Director level or equivalent).
• Knowledge of strategic management and service delivery improvement frameworks.
• Understanding of project management and financial management.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of: Legislation governing planning and reporting.
• Data Collection.
• Analysis and report writing.
• Research methodology.
• Strategic Planning Processes.
• Ability to develop and apply policies.
• Sound organising, planning and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and long hours.
• Essential skills will include the following: Knowledge and Understanding of DPME Revised Framework, Project Management, Legislative Mandates, Treasury Regulation and Public Service Act.
• Competent skills in Computer Literacy, People Management, Planning and Organising, Report Writing and Minute Taking, Decision- making, Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Communication and Presentation.

Duties

• Facilitate and coordinate operational and strategic planning processes.
• Facilitate the development of a Strategic Plan, Provincial Program of Action and Annual Performance Plan.
• Coordinate the development of the departmental Annual Operational Plan.
• Develop, review and coordinate the implementation of departmental Information and Knowledge Management strategies, policies, frameworks, standard operating procedures and implementation plans.
• Coordinate and support Knowledge Management maturity assessments, compliance assessments, evidence collection, remedial action plans and reporting to oversight structures.
• Align Information and Knowledge Management initiatives with government priorities, departmental strategic plans, annual performance plans, operational plans.
• Develop compliance matrix.
• Develop reporting templates as per the approved plans.
• Prepare Knowledge Management performance information for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.

How to apply

Should only be submitted online through the link: erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new Z83 form and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications. If no correspondence is received within two months of the closing date, applicants must accept that their applications have been unsuccessful.

Enquiries: should be directed to the Deputy Director: Internal HRM & D: Ms. SS Monareng Tel No: (013) 766 2004.

Notes

The Office of the Premier is an equal opportunity employer. It is our intention to promote respresentativity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions and that the candidature of persons, whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representativeness, will receive preference. The minimum entry requirement for Senior Management Services (SMS) posts is a Pre-entry Certificate that is obtainable through a course named Certificate for entry into SMS submitted prior to appointment, and the full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. (SMS Pre-entry Certificate submitted prior appointment) 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. The recommended candidates for Senior Management Level (SMS) and Middle Management Level (MMS) posts shall be subjected to a competency assessment. All appointments are subject to security clearance, security vetting, employment reference checks, qualification verification and signing of performance agreements. OTHER POSTS