GAUTENG OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

 
DUTIES: •Establishment of a LGBTQIA+ Desk  •Manage the Institutionalisation of LGBTQIA+ issues in the provincial Departments 'Manage the intergovernmental coordination structures by establishing the LGBTQIA Provincial Forum to promote the rights of the sector  •Development of policies and strategies from the human right perspective  • Establish Partnership between state and civil society • Development of Interventions programmes •Manage financial and supply chain management and good governance  •Promote mainstreaming of services to the LGBTQIA+ sector  • Review and analyse acts, policies and frameworks which promote the rights of LGBTQIA+ sector  • Implement new programmes to assist targeted groups to access socio-economic opportunities  •Support the Premier and the province in championing the campaign against hate crimes.
 
ENQUIRES: Ms Phindi Maserumule, tel. (011) 355 6110.
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: LGBTQIA+OTHER
2 YEARS CONTRACT I BRANCH: INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AND INTEGRITY
MANAGEMENT I REF NO: 007459 I SALARY: R733 257 - R863 748 PER ANNUM
(ALL-INCLUSIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE)
 
REQUIREMENTS: •Matric and NQF Level 7 qualification in Social Science/Gender Studies/Public Policy or a postgraduate qualification will be an advantage  • Minimum of 3 years experience in junior management and policy work in respect of LGBTQIA and others  • Public sector experience  • Customer management skills, problem solving, communication and analytical skills.
 
DUTIES: •The incumbent's responsibility will be to promote a human rights-based culture in both Government and civil society in respect of LGBTQIA and others 'Develop the Provincial Intervention Strategy to respond to and prevent sex and gender-based violence crimes perpetrated against LGBTQIA persons 'Strengthen Government's ability to respond to the needs and specific vulnerability of LGBTQIA persons and strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations (CS0s) to deliver related services •Guide the development and design of new programmes that will seek to encourage and fast-track integration of LGBTQIA people in the communities  • Ensure that GPG departmental policies, strategies and programmes are free from LGBTQIA and others discrimination and promote equality  •Ensure LGBTQIA and other sectors are reached through awareness raising to increase access to Government services through educational programmes in the form of dialogues and workshops •Review and analyse acts, policies and frameworks which promote the rights of LGBTQIA and other focusing on, i.e. marriage, paternity, culture, education, health, safety and security, workplace, church and family rejection •Provide strategic leadership in coordinating and facilitating interventions targeting the sector • Provide strategic leadership in coordinating facilitating interventions targeting the sector 'Provide strategic leadership in facilitating and establishing partnerships between state and civil society  •Lead the review and development of legislative regulations to eliminate discriminatory practices in hospitals, Government Departments and service centres  • Oversee the development of media and other awareness campaigns that can play a role of sensitising the public on LGBTQIA+ and Other and reduce hate crimes.
 
ENQUIRES: Ms Phindi Maserumule, tel. (011) 355 6110.
 
NOTE: This is a re-advertisement. Candidates who applied before need not to apply as their applications will be considered.
 
 

 
 
SENIOR ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY
GRADE 2 (LP-6) I 2 YEARS CONTRACT I DIRECTORATE: SPECIAL LITIGATION UNIT
REF NO: 007394 I SALARY: R847 047 - R1 157 943 PER ANNUM (ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE)
 
REQUIREMENTS: •An LLB degree •At least 8 years (LP-5) appropriate post-qualification litigation/advisory experience  • Knowledge of Public Service and other related legislations with regard to legal specifically on litigation •Good conflict resolutions, negotiation, management and communication skills  •Admitted as an Attorney.
 
DUTIES: •Mentor and advice on litigation process and procedures as well as on appropriate case law techniques •Conduct, analyse, interpret and advice on research that will provide information on litigation matters  •Draft legal documents, including Pleadings and Notices  •Mediate a dispute by identifying issues, developing options, considering alternatives and advising on the process of mediation  •Advice and decide on the approach to be followed to ensure success in litigation matters  • Conduct interviews with litigants in order to determine litigants goals and objectives and negotiate for prescribed determined offer • Advice litigants on possible courses of action with reference to litigant's instructions and legal entitlements pertaining to litigation matters  •Provide a detailed report of claimant to a Panel of Attorneys, if the matter is not settled that required a court order in order to be able to represent the Department in court • Advocate in High Court, if required.
 
ENQUIRES: Ms Phelisa Khuzwayo, tel. (011) 355 6730.
 
 
 
 
 
SENIOR ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY
GRADE 1 (LP-5) I 2 YEARS CONTRACT I DIRECTORATE: SPECIAL LITIGATION UNIT
REF NO: 007395 I SALARY: R510 432 - R533 773 PER ANNUM (ALL-INCLUSIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE)
 
REQUIREMENTS: •An LLB degree •At least 4 years (Assistant State Attorney, Grade t) post-qualification, litigation/advisory experience 'Good problem solving, customer orientation, decision making and communication skills.
 
DUTIES: •Provide a detailed report of claimant to a Panel of Attorneys, if the matter is not settled that required a court order in order to be able to represent the Department in court  •Investigate litigation claims guided by relevant legislations  •Ensure that records are collected immediately upon receipt of the Letter of Demand  •Mentor and advice on litigation process and procedures as well as on appropriate case law techniques  •Conduct, analyse, interpret and advice on research that will provide information on litigation matters •Draft legal documents, including Pleadings and Notices •Mediate a dispute by identifying issues, developing options, considering alternatives and advising on process of mediation "Advice and decide on the approach to be followed to ensure success in litigation matters 'Conduct interviews with litigants in order to determine litigants goals and objectives and negotiate for prescribed determined offer  •Advice litigants on possible courses of action with reference to litigant's instructions and legal entitlements pertaining to litigation matters.
 
ENQUIRES: Ms Phelisa Khuzwayo, tel. (011) 3556730.

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NOTE: Applications must be submitted on the Z83 Form accompanied by copies of qualification(s), Identity document (certified in the past 3 months), proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen, a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference, reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s). 
Note: Failure to submit these copies will result in the application not being considered. Please do not send any original certificates, diplomas or testimonials. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks, including security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal checking (It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority - SAQA). Note that correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted by the Gauteng Office of the Premier within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Gauteng Office of the Premier reserve the right to utilise practical exercise/test for non-SMS positions and during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). 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 committee 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. 
 
NB. Requirement for all posts, Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme
. Gauteng Office of the Premier reserves the right to cancel the filling/not fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all applicants for their interest.
 
APPLICATIONS: Can be forwarded for the attention of the Director: Internal HR Management through one of the following options: Post to: The Director: Internal Human Resource Management, Department of Office of the Premier, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001 or online on www.gautengonline.gov.za
(Please do not send applications to 30 Simmonds Street).
 
CLOSING DATE: 11 DECEMBER 2020