EASTERN CPAE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

Ensure compliance with the litigation management strategy by continuously advising the department accordingly. Attend quarterly provincial legal advisors’ forums. Facilitate State Attorney’s Liaison meeting with the various State Attorney Offices in the Province. Research source and author legal articles. Render support to Chief Director: SLU by conducting research, and research new case law which impacts on medico-legal litigation. Investigate litigious matters and advise the department on the merits and further conduct of the matter. Facilitate external mediation/arbitration processes that may include attendance of court proceedings. Maintain a register of all cases including contingent liabilities and agency fees. Report on progress of all legal matters to the Director-General. Research relevant legal prescriptions and case law in order to provide sound opinions. Collect and monitor compliance with court orders: Obtain court orders from various high courts in the Province and collate same for receipt by the Department. Ensure compliance with court orders, thereby preventing contempt of court proceedings against the Department of Health. Render support in identifying, managing and facilitating the investigation of medico-legal claims. Support the development and implementation of an investigation plan and facilitate adherence to it. Monitor and facilitate investigations and projects, ensuring the effective identification of needs, requirements, measurements, reporting and communication. Identify and implement ways to address those needs to uplift investigation capability. Manage area of responsibility: Supervise and co-ordinate the effective and efficient running and management of the Specialised Litigation Unit. Assist in the review of the Specialised Litigation Unit’s performance and make recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness. Report on the Specialised Litigation Unit’s information as required by internal and external stakeholders. Develop and implement service delivery improvement programmes. Develop the implementation of the Specialised Litigation Unit’s Annual Operational Plans. 
 
 
 
 
 
STATE LAW ADVISOR: SPECIALISED LITIGATION UNIT LP8 (X2) 
(FIXED TERM CONTRACT OF 12 MONTHS). 
Salary Notch: R899 016 (OSD) 
Ref. OTP 02/10/2020 (Bhisho) 
(RE-ADVERTISEMENT: those who previously applied are encouraged to apply) 
 
Minimum Requirements: National Senior Certificate, LLB (or as otherwise determined by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development). At least 8 years’ appropriate post qualification in litigation and advisory experience. Admission as an Attorney or Advocate. An applicant must be able to understand public service prescripts and its applications, relevant legal prescripts to enable the management of litigation and mediation/ arbitration processes. 
 
KPA’s: Manage all medico-legal litigation in the Province. Implement the provincial litigation management strategy: Promote a legally compliant environment in the Eastern Cape Province. Ensure compliance with the litigation management strategy by continuously advising the department accordingly. Attend quarterly provincial legal advisors’ forums. Facilitate State Attorney’s Liaison meeting with the various State Attorney Offices in the Province. Research source and author legal articles. Render support to Senior State Advisor by conducting research, and research new case law which impacts on medico-legal litigation. Investigate litigious matters and advise the department on the merits and further conduct of the matter. Facilitate external mediation/arbitration processes that may include attendance of court proceedings. Maintain a register of all cases including contingent liabilities and agency fees. Report on progress of all legal matters to the Director-General. Research relevant legal prescriptions and case law in order to provide sound opinions. Collect and monitor compliance with court orders: Obtain court orders from various high courts in the Province and collate same for receipt by the Department. Ensure compliance with court orders, thereby preventing contempt of court proceedings against the department of Health. Render support in identifying, managing and facilitating the investigation of medico-legal claims. Support the development and implementation of an investigation plan and facilitate adherence to it. Monitor and facilitate investigations and projects, ensuring the effective identification of needs, requirements, measurements, reporting and communication. Identify and implement ways to address those needs to uplift investigation capability. Manage area of responsibility: Assist in the review of the Specialised Litigation Unit’s performance and make recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness. Report on the Specialised Litigation Unit’s information as required by internal and external stakeholders. Co-ordinate the effective and efficient running and management of the Specialised Litigation Unit. Develop and implement service delivery improvement programmes. Develop the implementation of the Specialised Litigation Unit’s Annual Operational Plans. Monitor and report on the implementation thereof monthly, quarterly and annually. Ensure that performance agreements and development plans are developed and implemented for all staff in the Specialised Litigation Unit within set timeframes. 
 
 

 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION 
Salary Notch: R 376 596.00 (Level 09) 
Ref. OTP 03/10/2020 (Bhisho) 
(RE-ADVERTISEMENT: those who previously applied are encouraged to apply) 
 
Minimum Requirements: National Senior Certificate, B. Degree (NQF Level 7) qualification as recognized by SAQA in Financial Accounting/Financial Management/Public Finance or any other related field with a minimum of three years’ experience in Financial Management or Financial accounting environment at a supervisory level (7/8). Knowledge of legislation, regulations and policies that governs the Public Service, knowledge & application of Public Finance Management Act. Financial Accounting, Investment and cash management. Knowledge of BAS System. 
 
KPA’s: To render Bas system support in the department: Assist in the creation of new segment detail structure for purposes of budget capturing and PERSAL integration. Assist in the maintenance of user account management i.e. Security profile. Assist as a communication link between national treasury and the department. Provide Bas training to users so as to provide better understanding of the system to users. Render support in auditing exception reports for efficient monthly BAS closure: Monitor BAS ledger accounts. Monitor bank and Persal exceptions. Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports: Preparation of weekly and monthly cash-flows in order to make sure that funds are available on the Departmental bank account; ensure that Departmental bank account is not over drawn. Confirm Exchequer releases, to ensure that cash requested by the Department from Cash management reconciles. Conduct revenue reconciliation for purposes of financial year end. Perform various activities that contribute to the preparation of banking instructions. Manage the allocated resources of the sub directorate in line with legislative and departmental policy directives and comply with corporate governance and planning imperatives. 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CREDITORS PAYMENT & RECONCILIATION 
Salary Notch: R 376 596.00 (Level 09) 
Ref. OTP 04/10/2020 (Bhisho) 
(RE-ADVERTISEMENT: those who previously applied are encouraged to apply) 
 
Minimum Requirements: National Senior Certificate, B. Degree (NQF Level 7) qualification recognized by SAQA in Financial Accounting/Financial Management/Public Finance or any other related field with a minimum of three years’ experience in Financial Management or Financial accounting environment at a supervisory level (7/8). An understanding and application of Public Financial Management Act, National Treasury Regulations, National Treasury Instruction & Practice notes, National Treasury Circulars &Accounting Systems.
 
KPA’s: Facilitate processing of creditors payments within 30 days from the PFMA and Treasury Regulations: Pre-authorise creditor payments. Manage processing of payments. Monitor the manual registration of commitment orders. Follow up on invoices without orders and monitor ageing of orders. Ensure that paid batches are complete and submitted to bookkeeping and available against the register of payments. Facilitate monthly reconciliation of creditor’s accounts: Request supplier statements, Request disbursements and perform reconciliation for individual suppliers, Ensure that accurate creditor’s reconciliations are prepared on monthly basis, Process clearance of outstanding items on creditor reconciliation and attend to supplier queries. Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports before due date: Report on achievements or challenges, Prepare Creditor age analysis report, Prepare AFS/IFS Accrual report on quarterly basis, Prepare Annexure B & Annexure SA4 for submission to National Treasury, Manage monthly Payment Cycle Monitoring Tool Report. Manage the allocated resources of the sub directorate in line with legislative and departmental policy directives and comply with corporate governance and planning imperatives. 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEMAND MANAGEMENT 
Salary Notch: R376 596 per Annum (Level 09) 
Ref. OTP 05/10/2020 (Bhisho) 
(RE-ADVERTISEMENT: those who previously applied are encouraged to apply) 
 
Minimum Requirements: National Senior Certificate, B. Degree (NQF level 7) in Supply Chain Management / Purchasing / Logistics / Accounting / Commerce with 3 years supervisory experience (level 7/8) in Supply Chain Management environment. Knowledge of Supply Chain Management, Treasury practice and instruction notes, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Act, 1994, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Public Finance Management Act, 1999. Sound written, oral communication. Good planning and organising skills. Computer Literacy. Extensive knowledge of LOGIS and BAS. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. A valid driver’s licence 
 
KPA’s: Manage the compilation and consolidation of demand and procurement planning of goods and services for the department. Coordinate the submission of consolidated procurement plan to Treasury. Analyse and compile monitoring reports on implementation of procurement plan. Ensure needs, market and expenditure analysis are conducted. Provide advisory support to end-users when drafting specifications / terms of reference. Execution of bidding process. Provide secretariat services to bid specification committee. Manage daily employee performance and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates. Ensure safekeeping of Assets.

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Closing Date: 13 NOVEMBETR 2020 @15H00
 
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
 
Applications can be forwarded through the following Address: 
FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER. 
Hand Delivery: Room 0007, Ground Floor, Office of the Premier Building, Independence Avenue, Bhisho. 
Post to: The Recruitment Centre, Office of the Premier, Private Bag X0047, Bhisho, 5605. Alternatively applications can be emailed to: recruitment@otp.ecprov.gov.za
Enquiries: Mr. V. Booysen; Ms Xesha @ (040) 609/ 6290 / 6248
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Note: Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department or on the internet at http://www.info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf which must be signed (an unsigned Z83 form will disqualify an application) and should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of all qualification(s) [Matric certificate must also be attached] and ID-document and Driver’s license [where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. 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.