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GAUTENG OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
 
The below positions are based in Johannesburg
 
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTOR: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CLUSTER SUPPORT
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CLUSTER SUPPORT REF NO: REFS/006603
SALARY: R1 251 183 — RI 495 956 per annum (all-inclusive remuneration package)
 
REQUIREMENTS: •Matric Certificate •An NQF 7 qualification •An Honours degree in Social, Political or EconomicSciences •An LLB degree/Master's degree would serve as an advantage •Advanced knowledge in policy analysis,research and report writing •5 to 10 years experience in a senior management position in the Public or LegislativeSector -Thorough understanding of Government's different policy-making processes, strategies and programmes,including locating departmental policies at National, Provincial and Local Government levels •Ability to provide agileleadership on current affairs, analysis of the political economy and socio-economic trends in relation to the GautengMTSF •Exceptional management skills coupled with strategic capability and leadership skills •Good communication,problem solving, planning, coordination and research skills.
 
 
DUTIES: • Provide strategic research, policy formulation, policy analysis and advice to the Executive Council, itstechnical and sub-committee structures and all GPG Departments -Develop Executive Council and Technical agendasin line with National MTSF priorities, the GGT2030 plan and inter-related policy outcome frameworks Coordinate andlead GPG Department submissions into the Executive Council and Legislature systems •Ensure inter-departmentalcollaboration on submissions into the Executive Council system • Provide strategic policy support to the Chairpersonsof the Executive Council system •Develop an Annual Executive Council programme, Executive Council briefing notesand quarterly analytical reports in line with the Annual Executive Council programme •Support the work of the Leaderof Government Business in the Legislature and in the Executive Council and develop related cabinet submissions • Build communities of practice both inter and intra-departmentally, manage quarterly Executive Council Forums andParliamentary Liaison Officer Forums -Effective management of the performance of the Chief Directorate.
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms Khanyile Matiri, Tel. No.: (011) 355 6060.
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS AND GOVERNANCE AND PLANNING
DIRECTORATE: LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS I REF NO: REFS/006604
SALARY: R1 057 326 - R1 245 495 per annum (all-inclusive remuneration package)
 
REQUIREMENTS: •Matric Certificate •An NQF 7 qualification in Social Sciences •An Honours degree in SocialSciences or LLB degree/Master's degree would serve as an advantage • Advanced knowledge in policy analysis,research and report writing • 5 to 10 years experience in a middle management position in the Public or LegislativeSector .Good communication, problem solving, planning, coordination, strategic capability and leadership skills.
 
DUTIES: • Provide strategic and technical support to the Leader of Government Business for Legislature programming, petitions and committee meetings •Track Legislature Questions and the management thereof in relation to PAIA and public communication • Provide research, strategic analysis and advice to the Executive Council and its sub-committees • Develop memoranda for consideration by the Executive Council in relation to the Legislature and NCOP programmes • Provide technical policy and strategic support to GPG departments and to the Executive Council's Governance and Planning technical and sub-committee structures in relation to the Executive Council system and Government Business in the Legislature.
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms Zandile Ntshalintshali, Tel. No.: (011) 355 6427.




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 referencepersons: Name and Contact Numbers and the 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 short-listed and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include 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 reserves 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 with the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.zaRraining-courselsms-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 any of the following options: Post/Hand-delivery: The Director: Internal Human Resource Management, Department of Office of the Premier, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001 or Online: www.gautengonline.gov.za (please do not send applications to 30 Simmonds Street).
 
CLOSING DATE: 30 OCTOBER 2020
 
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