POST 26/186 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OFFICE OF THE HOD (ELSENDBURG) REF NO:
SALARY : R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher
qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience; A valid (Code B or
higher) driving license. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities,
but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply. Competencies:
Knowledge of and working experience in 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; 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; Planning, project management, data analytics, research, monitoring
and evaluation processes and procedures; Public Service reporting processes;
Human capital management and development; Protection of Personal
Information Act (POPIA); Skills in the following: Computer literacy;
Communication (written and oral); Interpersonal; Data analysis; Project
planning; Planning and organising; Presentation/facilitation/coaching &
mentoring; Stakeholder management; Report writing.
DUTIES : Render administrative support services: Provide administrative support in
respect of the budget; Coordinate the office administration functions- e.g.
typing, filing, file tracking system, dealing with correspondence, telephone;
Compile itinerary and submit trip approvals; Make subsistence and traveling
arrangements and submit all claims (transport, daily allowance and travel
allowances); Handle procurement, stores, budget control and give inputs on
budget; Analyse the relevant Public Service and Departmental
prescripts/policies and other documents and ensure that the applications
thereof is understood properly; Communication and liaising: Liaise with various
agricultural agents as well as the general public; Assist with the execution of
the inter- and intra- governmental function; Liaise with other provincial
departments and ministries as well with other government bodies on the three
spheres e.g. national departments, provincial governments, ministries and
local authorities; Review and direct internal and external correspondence /e-
mails / invitations to the relevant stakeholders; Render personal support to the
HOD; Managerial functions
ENQUIRIES : Dr Mogale Sebopetsa Tel No: (021) 808 5006