Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disability are encouraged to apply. 
 
 
ERRATUM: kindly note that posts of Chief Engineer Integrated Transport Planning: Grade B (X2) with Ref No: DOT 02/03/2018 and Chief Engineer: Safety Engineering Services: Grade A (X2) with Ref No: DOT 03/05/2018 advertised in vacancy circular 18 dated 25 May 2018,they were erroneously advertised as one post though its two posts for both Grade A & B and also the post of Director: Infrastructure Procurement with Ref No: DOT 07/05/2018 advertised in vacancy circular 18 dated 25 May 2018,it’s a 12 month contract post. 
 

 
 
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (REF NO: DOT 01/05/2018) 
SALARY : R1 127 344 – R1 347 879 per annum (Level 14) 
CENTRE : Head Office (KWT) 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in the field of Human Resource Management or related area. 5 years’ experience at Senior Management Level (SMS). Competencies: Public Service Act. Public Service Regulations of 2016. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Applicable Legislation and Prescripts. Government Programmes. Information Management. Policies and Procedures. 
 
DUTIES : Ensure the provision of Human Resource Administration: Manage the provision of human resource strategy and information management system. Manage the provision of recruitment, selection and appointment of employees. Manage the administration of service benefits. Manage the provision of employee relations services. Manage the provision of employee health and wellness services. Ensure the provision of Human Resource Development and Performance Management system: Manage the implementation of skills development strategy in line with skills development legislation. Manage the implementation of learnership and internship programme. Manage the effective implementation of employee training and development programme. Manage effective implementation of performance management system. Ensure the provisioning of Human Resource Planning and Employee Relations Services: Manage the development of human resource strategy. Manage the development and implementation of human resource plan. Manage the utilization of human resource information systems. Manage the provision of employee health and wellness programmes. Ensure the provision of sound labour relations. Ensure timeous implementation of collective bargaining resolutions. Manage the allocated resources of the directorate in line with legislative and departmental policy directives and comply with corporate governance and planning imperatives: Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team/ section produces excellent work in terms of quality/ quantity and timeliness. Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from manager. Delegate functions to staff based on individual potential, provide the necessary guidance and support and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities. Ensure timeously development of job description and implementation of Work Plans and Personal Development Plans (PDP’s) for all employees in the Chief Directorate. Manage daily employee performance and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates. Ensure management, maintenance and safekeeping of assets. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr. Ngcobo Tel No: 043 604 7455 Ext 7458 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: OFFICE OF THE HOD (REF NO: DOT 05/05/2018) 
SALARY : R948 174 - R1 116 918 (Level 13) 
CENTRE : Head Office (K.W.T) 
 
REQUIREMENTS: B Degree (NQF level 7) in Public Administration/ Business Administration/ Transport Economic/Transport Management. 5 years’ experience at middle management in the transport environment. Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership. People Management and Empowerment. Programme and Project Management. Financial Management. Change Management. 
 
DUTIES : Undertake policy or line function tasks: Execute research, analyse information and compile complex documents for the Head of Department; source information and compile comprehensive documents for the Head of Department with regard to issues emanating from meetings such as FOHOD/FOSAD, MINMEC etc. Compile memoranda as required; and scrutinize submissions/reports, make notes and recommendations to present to the Head of Department. Draft responses for submission to internal and external stakeholders. Co- ordinate, follow up and compile reports of a transverse nature for the Head of Department and advise/sensitize the Head of Department on reports to be submitted. Compile presentations and speeches for the Head of Department. Coordinate external strategic alliance between the office of the Head of Department and other stakeholders: Liaise with stakeholders to ensure integration of programmes. Scrutinize documents to determine actions/information/documents required. Collect and compile information for the HOD with regard to issues that need to be discussed. Record minutes/resolutions and communicate/ disseminate to relevant role players, follow up on progress made, prepare briefing notes as well as other documentation. Compile agenda of meetings chaired by the HOD and ensure circulation of accompanying memoranda and; co- ordinate high level meetings including overseeing the logistics, transport arrangements and take charge of invitations and RSVP functions etc. Co – ordinate the performance agreements/ assessments and financial disclosures pertaining to SMS members. Manage general support services in the office of the HOD: Set up and maintain systems in the Office that will ensure efficiency in the office. Establish, implement and maintain effective processes/procedures for information and documents flow to and from the office. Ensure safekeeping of all documentation in the Office. Manage the engagements of the HOD. Manage the resources in the office of the Director- General: Determine and collate information with regards to the budget needs of the Office. Keep record of expenditure commitments, monitor expenditure and alert the HOD with regard to possible over and under spending. Responsibility manager for the component and; identify the need to move funds between items and compile submissions for this purpose. Monitor and evaluate the performance of staff in the office. Manage the human resource aspects related to the staff in the Office including the leave register, telephone accounts etc. Oversee responses drafted by the Personal Assistant on enquiries received from internal and external stakeholders. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr. Ngcobo Tel No: 043 604 7455 Ext 7458 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: INFRASTRUCTURE PROCUREMENT (REF NO: DOT 07/05/2018) 
This is a 12 months contract post. 
SALARY : R948 174 - R1 116 918 (Level 13) 
CENTRE : Head Office (K.W.T) 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Relevant B Degree or equivalent (NQF7) in Supply Chain Management/ Cost and Management Accounting/ Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Management / Civil Engineering / Transportation Management as recognised by SAQA. 5 years’ Experience in Middle Management Level of which at least 3 years within the performance of infrastructure supply Chain Management functions. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Applicable legislation and prescripts. Government programmes. Information management. Policies and procedures. Presentation. Analytical, Financial & Project Management. Strategic Planning. Motivational Skills. Facilitation. Report writing. Research. Computer literacy. Negotiation. Networking. 
 
DUTIES : Align projects with strategic objectives, priorities, budgets and plans: Confirm needs and priorities of DOT & Sector Departments for infrastructure projects. Conduct spend, organizational and market analysis. Develop a delivery management strategy (specific procurement strategy).Draw and facilitate approval of infrastructure procurement plan. Manage cross functional teams to finalise bid specifications. Provide monthly report on the alignment as per above. Manage infrastructure procurement acquisitions: The solicitation of tenders. Participate in the evaluation and award of tender. Observing segregation of duties. Develop/review infrastructure policy and procedures. Active participant in the project management office (PMO). Manage contracts and infrastructure procurement supply chain performance: Administer contracts related to infrastructure. Open, update and maintain project records and files. The Management of supply chain performance. Analyse and evaluate the performance of internal and external service level agreement against performance targets. Manage guarantees and retentions. Manage Administrative and financial close out reports. Provision of monthly report on expiry and pending expiry of contracts. Manage the allocated resources of the directorate in line with legislative and departmental policy directives and comply with corporate governance and planning imperatives: Review financial management performance and make recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial management. Report on financial management information as required by internal and external stakeholders. Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team / unit produces excellent work in terms of quality / quantity and timeliness. Prepare/ submit all statutory reports after approval relating on operational performance within the stipulated deadliness. Benchmark performance on infrastructure procurement against the performance of functions of similar institution. Administration of the unit: Delegate functions to staff based on individual potential provide the necessary guidance and support and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities. Ensure timeously development and implementation of Work Plans and Personal Development Plans (PDP’s), quarterly performance reviews for all subordinates. Manage daily employee performance and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates. Ensure management, maintenance and safekeeping of assets. Identify and manage the risks relevant to the unit. Sufficient and appropriate management internal and external audit queries. Manage adequate preparation for quarterly or monthly Interim Financial Statements (IFS), Annual Financial Statements (AFS), Management of Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT), quarterly performance report and monthly required reports from the unit. Avoid irregular, fruitless, wasteful & unauthorised expenditures and manage adequate spending against the target to avoid over and under spending. Ensure that payment of suppliers who rendered valid services is made within 30 days. Consider all prescript that govern any departmental transaction/s or documentation that have financial and non-financial implications. These include, but not limited to, Public Service Act and its Regulations; Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and its regulations SCM circulars and practice notes as well as the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and its Treasury Regulations. Hold directorate and staff meetings. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr. Ngcobo Tel No: 043 604 7455 Ext 7458