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DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SERVICES The Department is an equal opportunity department and the Department’s intention is to promote equity through the filling of these posts. Applications from females (all race groups) for the Snr Management positions will therefore receive preference in line with the Department’s Employment Equity Plan. APPLICATIONS: RPT Marketing has been retained to handle responses for all positions mentioned in this advertisement. Please forward your application via email to: rh@konesolutions.co.za or hand deliver your application to Hampton Office Park, 20 Georgian Crescent East Street, Highbury house, Bryanston, 2158 (quoting the relevant reference in the subject line). Enquiries for applications: Ms Tumi Morake, tel. 010 880 2636, during office hours (08:30am-16:00pm) Post content enquiries can be directed to Ms Tania Beukes at (012) 427 8184 or Ms Louisa Kgang (012) 421 7006.
Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Please note that CV’s submitted will be destroyed after a three (3) month period. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Candidates whose appointment/promotion/transfer will promote the achievement of employment equity within the Department, will receive preference.
CLOSING DATE: 06 SEPTEMBER 2019 ENQUIRIES: (012) 421 7006 (Louisa) / (012) 427 8184 (Tania) POSITION: DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: INFORMATION SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH (REF NO: DDG1) BRANCH: ICT INFORMATION SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH SALARY: An all-inclusive remuneration package of R1,521,591-00 per annum REQUIREMENTS: Masters Degree with major focus in Technology Research. PHD would be an added advantage. 8 to 10 years’ experience at senior management level of which at least 5 years’ experience must have been as a Project Manager, preferably in the ICT arena. Fully conversant in applications and/or application development. Masters level qualifications in either Information Systems, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: At an advanced level required in the following: Deep understanding of Technology Research and Building of Digital Society. The candidate must have supervised policy or technology research. He or she must be familiar with using advanced well-established research models and methodologies. Capabilities to develop Digital strategy and framework for SA. Coordinate Government Digital Transformation program. Publish in reputable journals papers dealing with the digital Society. Knowledge of information management and practices, monitoring, evaluation and research methodologies. Strategic capability and leadership qualities. Programme and project management using tools such as GitHub. Problem Analysis solving. Government operations, policies and legislation value chain management. Service delivery innovation. The ability to engage stakeholders through an omni-channel using social media and digital. Customer/Client focus using Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Understanding of Broadband and Government imperatives in this arena. Communications skills (both written and verbal). Business acumen and organizational management. Ability to design Big Data models. Competence in Agile, Pringle and Togaf. Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: The candidate will be responsible for developing 3 national digital verticals namely:(a) national compute and storage strategy (b) Cloud Connectivity Strategy (c) Cyber defence strategy. • The candidate will guide SA leadership on how to deal with Blockchain, AI, Cloud, Big Data, IoT and similar technologies. • He or She to assist with the coordination of 4IR strategy. • The successful candidate will render strategic delivery Management services in support of creating an inclusive ICT information society, development and capacity in order to establish an advanced information-based society. • He/she will: Conduct research, track and measure the progress of creating an information-based society and attainment of the National Development Programme (NDP). • Provide strategic oversight and ensure the provision of professional and secretariat support to the ISAD coordination. • Provide leadership on the development and implementation of innovation and responsive programmes in order to develop capacity in the usage of ICTs in the building of an information society. • Deliver on Government’s mandate in terms of the NDP and ensure the obligations in terms of outcome 12 are met. • Ensure an effective promotion and practice of good corporate governance and compliance pertaining to all relevant legislation, regulations, treaties, memorandum of understandings, etc. • Perform generic management functions attached to the seniority of the post • Oversee the development and rollout of the e-skills policy and strategy.
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