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KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS 
 
The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering disabled people. 
 
APPLICATIONS: To Be Posted To: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management and Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg 
FOR ATTENTION : Ms N Ngcobo 
 
CLOSING DATE : 04 October 2019 (Applications received after this date will not be accepted). 
 
 
NOTE: To Applicants: Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Services Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV together with originally certified copies of qualifications, driver’s license and ID Applicants who possess a qualification which was obtained from a non-South African University must produce SAQA evaluations when submitting their applications Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants Appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained from the NIA to the following checks (Security Clearance, Qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment) Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Should applicants not receive any response from us within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful All shortlisted candidates 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 the technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend the candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments) The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. 
 
 
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTOR: FINANCE REF NO: 1/2019 (OCFO) 
Chief Directorate: Finance 
SALARY: R1 251 183 per annum (All Inclusive SMS Management Service Package) 
CENTRE: Pietermaritzburg 
 
REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate must be in possession of a minimum Bachelor’s Degree or NQF level 7 as Recognized by SAQA in finance with majors in Financial Management and Accounting coupled with 5 years of experience at a senior managerial level in the financial management environment. Preference will be given to female candidates essential knowledge, skills and competencies required: The successful candidate must: - Demonstrate high level of competency in financial administration and financial accounting, Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, Knowledge of project management, public sector budget reform process, PFMA and financial practice notes, Good planning, decision making, and problem solving skills, Team development and strategic leadership skills, Good communication skills (written and verbal), Ms Office suite and a valid code 8 drivers license. 
 
DUTIES: The successful candidate will be required to manage the finances of the Department efficiently and effectively in accordance with the prescripts of the PFMA with the following key responsibilities:- Manage and co-ordinate the department’s budget, Manage and co-ordinate the financial planning of Traditional Councils (Tc’s), Manage an integrated financial administration services, Manage integrated supply chain management services for the Department, Manage the effective and efficient utilization of human resources. 
 
ENQUIRIES: MR. BW Ndlovu at Tel No: (033) 395 2570