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EASTERN CAPE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS 
 
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS: HEAD OFFICE-BHISHO 
(FIVE – YEAR PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT) 
Salary Range: An all-inclusive remuneration R 1 978 533 – R2 228 820 per annum (Level 16) per annum 
Ref No. ECCOGTA 
All-inclusive remuneration package of R 1 978 533 per annum (salary level 1)6 which may be structured in terms of applicable rules and guidelines, plus a non-pensionable HoD allowance equal to 10% of the package. 
 
 
Requirements: A Senior Certificate, an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) and a post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Public Sector or Local Government or other relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA. Must have 8 to 10 years’ experience at senior management level, of which 3 years must have been at Executive Management level and 3 years must have been with any organ of state as defined in the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996. The suitable candidate will also be visionary, stable, innovative, excellence - oriented and a developmental administrator whose predisposition is to serve the poorest of the poor with distinction and empathy. 
 
Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership; Programme and Project Management; Financial management; Change Management; People Management and Empowerment; Service Delivery Innovation; Knowledge Management; Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientation and Customer Focus; Communication. Knowledge of Public Service legislation and prescripts. Advanced knowledge of the prescripts such as the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, SCM Policy Framework, Public Service Act and Regulations. 
 
 
Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate as the Head of Department and Accounting Officer of Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and planning. Managing departmental operations. Aligning the departmental planning to the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy. Ensuring the implementation of national and provincial policies and legislation including the Municipals Structures Act, the Systems Act, the Public Finance Management Act, the Public Service Act and all other public service and local government and traditional institutions related legislation and prescripts. Ensuring the implementation of provincial and national local government related priorities. Facilitating and monitoring the development and implementation of IDPs. Developing departmental capacity for effective and efficient strategic and scenario planning, administration, management, monitoring and evaluation. Ensuring proper management of the promotion of developmental Local Government, consolidation and stabilization of municipalities through effective community participation, Co-ordinated planning and capacity building. Ensuring proper management and fostering of sound relations between Government and traditional institutions through enhancement of the institutional capacity of Traditional and Regional Authorities in the Province. Ensure management and monitoring of the implementation of a five-year local government strategic agenda and other special projects related to municipalities and traditional leadership institutions. Promoting integrated planning, land and infrastructure development and integrated sustainable local economic development. Implement good governance systems and compliance monitoring framework including sound financial management, risk assurance management services, customer and stakeholder participation in planning, service delivery and decision making, and implementing sound environmental practices. Ensure cooperation and collaboration with relevant institutions like parliamentary committees, provincial and national inter and intra-governmental structures, SALGA and external stakeholders. Efficiently managing corporate services in the department. Ensure effective implementation of Disaster Risk Management and Fire Brigade Services Policy and legislation in the Province. Facilitate prevention and mitigation of Disaster and Fire out-breaks by National, Provincial and Municipal organs of state, statutory functionaries, other role players and communities. 
 
Enquiries: can be directed to Ms P Mwanda-Tali on 060 961 8624.
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Short-listed candidates will be subjected to security clearance. 
All shortlisted candidates 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 (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful incumbent will be required to undergo security vetting and enter into a performance agreement. The Eastern Cape Provincial Administration is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. Females and disabled persons are encouraged to apply. 
 
Directions to candidates: Applications must be submitted on the prescribed application form Z83, which is obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za. A comprehensive CV and certified copies of educational qualifications, identity document and driver’s licence must be attached. Failure to comply with the above may result in immediate disqualification. 
 
An SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is one of the minimum requirements for SMS as indicated under paragraph 10.3 of the DPSA Directives. 
 
Applications: Emailed to HODrecruitment@otp.ecprov.gov.za. 
 
Enquiries: Ms P Mwanda-Tali on 060 961 8624.
 
Closing date: 28 August 2020.