Assistant Director: System Administrator

Okubalulekile

Assistant Director: System Administrator at Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land & Environmental Affairs in Mpumalanga.

Izidingo

• A Grade 12 certificate and a National Diploma (NQF 6) qualification in Information Technology/ information Systems/Computer Science/ Computer Software Engineering/ Informatics/ Management Information Systems or Business Information Management.
• A Bachelor's degree (NQF 7) qualification in the above fields will be an advantage.
• Qualifications in Microsoft Azure Developer Expert and Microsoft Apps will be an added advantage. 3 – 5 years’ experience in ICT Industry with at least 2 years’ experience at a supervisory level.
• Knowledge of a process Based Approach Project Management Practice, Systems Development Life Cycle, database design and management.
• Knowledge of Web Application Development (HTML, JAVA, .Net, PHP, C#, Python, JavaScript, PHP, C++, and SQL. and/or other web application portal technology and programming languages.
• Skills and Competencies: Sound knowledge of PFMA, Public Service Act, Public Service, National Treasury Regulations and ICT prescripts.
• Software languages and associated development platforms and tools, Multi-tier Software architectures and interfaces, System monitoring (availability, manageability, reliability and security), Software development methodologies, IT service management principles for incident, Change, Problem and Release Management, Technical standards/procedures, Expertise in selected software languages, associated framework and tools, Departmental Procedures and Processes.
• Presentation and project management skills.
• Information and data Security.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Disaster recovery technologies.
• A valid driver’s license.

Umsebenzi

• Analyse, evaluate, design, validate, define and document detailed business functional and technical requirements of multiple stakeholders.
• Map business process to ensure transparency, dependencies and process lifecycle management.
• Build a repository and database of business processes.
• Develop, facilitate and negotiate technical requirements and technical solutions amongst multiple stakeholders to business problems.
• Develop technical specification for anticipated business process automation.
• Identify the current and future state business processes.
• Help business stakeholders to envision the future and how their work will need to change to support the future including data migration rules, business rules and enforcing elements of system design.
• Establish process dependencies and duplications.
• Manage risks, audit queries and resources.
• Ensure compliance with relevant ICT policies, standards, legislation and governance frameworks.
• Develop mechanisms and or ways of resolving the identified issues to ensure system development success.
• Manage systems development projects.
• Identify software needs for procurement and development.
• Ensure that systems are properly documented and meet business requirements, coordinating the maintenance and enhancement of existing systems, investigating and resolving complex system-related incidents and problems, ensuring the availability, reliability and continuous improvement of departmental applications.
• Compile and submit operational reports.

Indlela yokukhumbula

Applications must be submitted online through the link: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za

Imibuzo: Ms. SP Shongwe Tel No: (013) 766 6003 or Mr. MG Ngwane Tel No: (013) 766 6110 or Ms. NF Mgiba Tel No: (013) 766 6476

Amanothi

A recent comprehensive CV, ID and contactable references (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Application must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of all qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications will not be considered. 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency 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. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service. MANAGEMENT ECHELON