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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.
 

NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV and certified copies (not older than six (6) months) of all qualification(s), statement(s) of results and ID document/Passport. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
 
Faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered for SMS posts. 
 
Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. All qualifications are subject to verification. Due to the large volumes of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. 
All shortlisted candidates for SMS positions will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. 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)



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POSITION: CHIEF DIRECTOR: ISAD INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATION 
(REF NO: CD4) 
SALARY: An all-inclusive package of R1 251 183 per annum 
CENTRE: Hatfield, Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant undergraduate qualification in the following fields ICT and project management, at NQF level 7, as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with at least 5 years’ relevant experience at senior managerial level. 
 
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: At an advanced level required in the following: Strategic capability and leadership, programme and project management, financial management, service delivery and innovation, problem-solving and analysis, knowledge management, change management, Electronic Communications Act, Independent Communication Authority of South Africa Act. Ability to design Big Data models, Competence in Agile, Pringle and Togaf Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), World Summit on the Information Society Applicable legislations, norms and standards related to the ICT industry, including the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Instructions, Public Service Act, and Public Service Regulations, Broadcasting Act, Independent Communication Authority of South Africa Act, Functioning of national, provincial and local government, Structure and functioning of the Department, Parliamentary protocol processes, Cross Cultural Knowledge, Client relations, ICT Industry. 
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS : The successful candidate will ensure innovative, responsive and development-oriented e-applications in the building of an inclusive information society in South Africa. Create a research platform and a sandbox for the development of digital technologies. This to be accomplished with the development of digital native groups amongst the SA youth. ● Develop policy framework and enablement for the creation of Digital Society in South Africa ● Develop Digital society charter for the country. ● Design a Poly-Centric digital governance model for SA. ● Develop South Africa Digital Ecosystem, model and framework. ● Help Coordinate activities of Global Broadband Commission. ● Position South Africa in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) globally and in Africa. ● Develop Universal Internet Service strategy for rural and previously disadvantaged areas. ● Coordinate Smart City digital strategy. ● Establish and maintain Multi-Stakeholder Platform of Information Society and maintain stakeholder database ● Ensure the analysis, monitoring and evaluation of impact of ISAD governance structures decision on the development of an Information Society. ● Ensure the management of research analysis, information gathering and storage. ● Provide a framework for analysis and evaluation of policies and legislation in order to ensure integration, alignment and their impact. ● Ensure an effective and efficient management of secretariat services to the ISAD programmes. ● Manage the resources within the ISAD Institutional Coordination Chief Directorate in line with relevant legislation in order to reach the strategic objectives of the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services.