INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (IEC) - SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

Compensation Administration: Carry out duties for compensation and conditions of service, co-ordination and implementation of new procedures and plans and provide guidance and advice to staff;
Provincial Employee Training: Provide support for provincial staff development, refresher training in case of changes in electoral procedures and technology and provincial training needs; carry out duties related to training of temporary staff, large numbers of field staff for elections, by-elections, and voter registration and assist and overseeing training of master trainers. 
Performance Management Facilitation: Provide effective and efficient team support in the performance management of employees in the province; provide clear guidelines on strategic objectives, input, output, outcomes, performance indicators and ratings; communicate the results and outcome of performance management process to employees; carry out administrative functions related to performance.

Requirements
Basic Requirements: Matric/N3 plus a Bachelors' Degree or three year National Diploma, with 4 years relevant working experience within an HR environment; experience within a project management environment is advantageous; knowledge of the Electoral Commission and election related matters will be recommended; excellent office administration skills, good verbal and written communication skills, good organizing skills, computer literacy, people management and interpersonal skills; willingness to travel extensively and a valid driver's license is compulsory.
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More Information 
Applicants must be a South African citizen, who has not had a prominent political profile in the last 5 years.  Applications must in all cases be marked with the relevant reference number and be accompanied by an updated comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) as well as certified copies of all qualification documents and identity document.  Should applicants be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to attach the relevant reference number and to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.  Please note that the CV, all qualifications and references are subject to verification and appointments will only be made upon successful verification thereof. All appointments are subject to a probation period of not less than 12 months and successful applicants will be required to enter into a performance contract. The Electoral Commission will only correspond with short-listed candidates and interviews will be conducted on a date and time specified by the interview panel.  The Electoral Commission is under no obligation to fill the positions after advertising it and reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above posts.  Although advertised, a position may be withdrawn, re-advertised or filled by way of transfer or deployment, should it be considered in the interest of service delivery.
 
Suitable candidates must submit their applications for the vacant post to the address as indicate below:
Applications for Vacant Post/s in Northern Cape 
Mr S Gool
Fax:  086 6010 286
E-Mail: HRNC@elections.org.za
 
Closing date for all applications: 30 January 2020. 
​Please take note that no applications received after this closing date will be considered.  Applicants who have not been contacted by 29 February 2020 must consider their applications as not being successful.
 
Please note

• Applicants for the above position/s should not have a high party political profile.
• Successful candidates will be required to enter into performance contracts.
• Should applicants be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• All applications must include:
  • a covering letter that clearly indicates the relevant reference number of the post and your employee number (permanent employees) as it appears on your salary advice;
  • a recent, updated comprehensive curriculum vitae; and
  • certified copies of all qualification documents and identity documents.
• Failure to attach the relevant reference number and to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• Please note that recommended candidates will undergo risk assessments, including inter alia the verification of curricula vitae, all qualifications, criminal and credit assessments and appointments will only be made upon positive verification thereof.
• All appointments are subject to a probation period of twelve months.
• The Electoral Commission will only correspond with short-listed candidates.
• The Electoral Commission is under no obligation to fill the position/s and reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above post/s. Although advertised, positions may thus either be withdrawn, re-advertised or filled by way of transfer or deployment, should it be considered in the interest of service delivery.