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EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM
EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (FIVE – YEAR PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT)
Salary Range: An all-inclusive remuneration R1 521 591 – R1 714 074 per annum (Level 15)
Head Office Ref: DEDEAT 06/07/2019
All inclusive remuneration package of R1 521 591 per annum (salary level 15) which may be structured in terms of applicable rules and guidelines, plus a non-pensionable HoD allowance equal to 10% of the package.
Requirements:An appropriate undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA, preferably in a field related to economic development, environmental affairs and tourism; and a post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) as recognised by SAQA in management sciences or a field in various aspects of public and private sector economic development and environmental management ; at least 8 to 10 years relevant experience at senior management level (including at least 3 years at the executive management level) preferably within the economic development, environmental affairs and tourism environment.
At least 3 years of this should be within any organ of state as defined in the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996. The suitable candidate will be visionary, stable, innovative, and excellence-oriented and a developmental administrator whose predisposition is to serve the poorest of the poor with distinction and empathy and to lead the department on a path of sustained continuous improvement.
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.
Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership and planning. Managing departmental operations and oversee those of its Public Entities. Aligning the departmental planning to the national and provincial priorities and the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy. Ensuring the implementation of national and provincial policies and legislation including the Public Finance Management Act, the Public Service Act, the relevant economic and environmental laws and all other relevant public service related legislation and prescripts. Promoting and facilitating economic development in the province. Facilitating the building of a sound, growing and sustainable economy which facilitates economic empowerment and delivery of an optimal quality of life for all citizens of the province. Ensuring the efficient utilisation and management of environmental resources, the promotion of investment and the strategic deployment of the human and financial resources at its disposal. Developing departmental capacity for effective and efficient strategic and scenario planning, administration, management, monitoring and evaluation. Facilitating the realignment and streamlining of the Department and related public entities to increase effectiveness and efficiencies. Promoting sustainable resource and land-use management and rural economic development. Facilitate the enhancement of rural development and agrarian transformation through collaboration with the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform. Promotion of the diversification, protection and expansion of the manufacturing sector. Strengthening Enterprise Development and support. Locating the Department as the centre of economic policy development and planning in the province, in cooperation with and in support of the Provincial Planning Commission and other key stakeholders. Implementing good governance systems and compliance monitoring frameworks 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 and external stakeholders. Efficiently managing corporate services in the department.
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.
Key Responsibilities: Providing strategic leadership and planning. Managing departmental operations and oversee those of its Public Entities. Aligning the departmental planning to the national and provincial priorities and the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy. Ensuring the implementation of national and provincial policies and legislation including the Public Finance Management Act, the Public Service Act, the relevant economic and environmental laws and all other relevant public service related legislation and prescripts. Promoting and facilitating economic development in the province. Facilitating the building of a sound, growing and sustainable economy which facilitates economic empowerment and delivery of an optimal quality of life for all citizens of the province. Ensuring the efficient utilisation and management of environmental resources, the promotion of investment and the strategic deployment of the human and financial resources at its disposal. Developing departmental capacity for effective and efficient strategic and scenario planning, administration, management, monitoring and evaluation. Facilitating the realignment and streamlining of the Department and related public entities to increase effectiveness and efficiencies. Promoting sustainable resource and land-use management and rural economic development. Facilitate the enhancement of rural development and agrarian transformation through collaboration with the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform. Promotion of the diversification, protection and expansion of the manufacturing sector. Strengthening Enterprise Development and support. Locating the Department as the centre of economic policy development and planning in the province, in cooperation with and in support of the Provincial Planning Commission and other key stakeholders. Implementing good governance systems and compliance monitoring frameworks 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 and external stakeholders. Efficiently managing corporate services in the department.
Enquiries: Mr Lauwrence van Zuydam (040 609 6460)
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 Z.83, 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 license must be attached. Failure to comply with the above may result in immediate disqualification.
Closing Date: 08 August 2019 @15H00
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
All Applications must be forwarded through the following Address:
THE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER.
Hand Delivery: Room 1031, First Floor, Office of the Premier Building, Independence Avenue, Bhisho.
Post to: The Recruitment Centre, Office of the Premier, Private Bag X0047, Bhisho, 5605. Enquiries: Mr. L. Van Zuydam / Ms. S. Nkonki @ (040) 609 6460 /6403.
Note: 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 Z.83, 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 license must be attached. Failure to comply with the above may result in immediate disqualification.