FREE STATE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER VACANCIES

​NOTE : Applications must be submitted using the newly implemented Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website, under public service vacancy circulars and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge, duties & experience). All required information on the Z83 application form must be provided. Communication from the HR of the Department regarding the submission of certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks/security clearance. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no response is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets. No late or faxed applications will be considered.

​MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ON AIDS REF NO: 10/2025 
SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13), (an all-inclusive salary package). The remuneration package includes a basic salary, State’s contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund and a flexible portion which may be structured in terms of the rules for the structuring of the flexible portion; and may include a 13th cheque, motor car allowance, home owner’s allowance and medical aid assistance. 
CENTRE : Bloemfontein 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate NQF Level 7 qualification as recognised by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) preferable in Public health and/or related disciplines. 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Experience in social science, HIV, TB and STI related issues. Relevant experience working with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) and Donor funded programmes. Experience in the monitoring and evaluation of policies/implementation strategies and the management of resources. Planning, organising analytical and problem solving skills. Potential applicants for posts in the Senior Management Service as well as existing SMS members who wish to progress to higher levels within the SMS are expected to successfully complete the compulsory pre-entry Certificate for entry into the SMS which took effect on 1 April 2020 (Full details can be sourced by following the link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Individual applicants are expected to pay for the course and the duration of the course is 120 hours). No applicant will be appointed in the absence of the certificate. 
 
DUTIES : Provision of professional administrative and secretariat services to Free State PCA, including: Manage and coordinate Provincial Council on AIDs meetings; Develop annual schedule for the PCA sittings in collaboration with Executive Council support services; Prepare documentation for the sittings of the PCA and distribute the packs to members electronically; Prepare manual packs for Civil Society members and the chairperson; Record the proceedings of all sittings of the PCA and related governance structures i.e. Programme Review committee, Resource Mobilisation, Private Sector Forum and Technical Task Teams (TTTs); Manage and supervise implementation and monitor the PCA and Technical Committee resolutions/Directives; Quality assure reports and memorandum to be presented to the PCA; Supervise logistical arrangements for the sittings of the PCA and PCA Technical Committees; Manage the annual schedule for all PCA Technical Committee sittings; Draft the Agenda for the sittings of All PCA Technical Committees; and Supervise distribution of electronic packs to all members of PCA. Manage and provide oversight on the implementation of the integrated multi-sectoral Provincial Implementation Plan for HIV, TB &STIs, including: Manage and supervise the development of an integrated multisectoral Provincial strategy (i.e. Provincial Implementation Plan); Coordinate provincial stakeholders involvement on the implementation of the Provincial Implementation Plan (PIP); Provide technical support, advice to and supervise the development of Districts and Local Municipality to develop their own multisectoral District Implementation Plans based on the approved PIP; Collaborate with developmental partners on matters related to HIV, TB and STIs programme; Provide technical support and advice on the commemoration of the provincial World AIDS Day and world TB day and any campaigns and/or project approved by the Provincial AIDS Council; and Supervise key provincial campaigns aligned to the PCA and SANAC mandates. Manage the establishment of HIV, TB, and STI’s related Programme Forums, monitor and oversee implementation of resolutions, including: Supervise the establishment of Resource Mobilisation Committee and sitting of meetings; Manage the establishment of Programme Review Committee and sitting of meetings; Manage the establishment of the provincial Private Sector Forum (PSF) in collaboration with the National PSF; Supervise and facilitate coordinated M&E and Programmes Technical working groups; and Provide Technical Support to Programmatic technical task teams aligned to the PIP. Monitor and evaluate the multi-sectoral response on HIV, TB and STI’s in the province, including: Facilitated the approval of the provincial strategy on HIV, STIs and TB every 5 years; Manage the development of the mid-term and end term evaluation review report of the approved HIV, STIs and TB strategy; Manage and supervise monitoring of the implementation of the HIV, STIs and TB strategy; Assess the Provincial spending on HIV, STIs and TB related issues by all key stakeholders contributing to the response; Manage the development of the Monitoring and Evaluate (M&E) plan and tools to monitor the provincial integrated multi-sectoral response on HIV, STIs and TB; and Supervise the development of annual progress reports based on the implementation of the PIP 2017-2022. Supervise multistakeholder coordination including social mobilization (i.e. door to door) of HIV and TB programmes and provide strategic support to the Free State Provincial AIDS Council and all its structures i.e. District & Local AIDS Councils, including: Supervise planning and monitoring of social mobilization interventions aligned to the PCA implementation strategy; Supervise and provide oversight on multi-sectoral interventions implemented in the district using structures of the DAC and civil society sectors; Strengthen knowledge and Advice FSPCA on the mandate of AIDS Councils (PCA, DAC & LAC); Manage relations with Donors, Partners and private sector contributing to the HIV, TB and STI response for improved coordination and implementation of interventions; Manage the development of the integrated multi-sectoral research agenda related aligned to the PIP; and Support the AIDS council conferences, summits, campaigns and events. Manage resources (Human, physical and financial) in accordance with relevant directives and legislations, including: Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees; Ensure capacity and development of staff; Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management; Monitor and report on the utilization of physical resources; Ensure budget spending is maximized in line with strategic objective; Coordinate expenditure; and Manage human resources in the unit and maintain discipline. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. M Silwana, email: mzwandile.silwana@fspremier.gov.za
 
NOTE : The successful candidate will be required to enter into a Performance Agreement within 3 months after assumption of duty and will be required to disclose his/her financial interests in accordance with the prescribed regulations. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts 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. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.