KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

 
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV together with copies of qualifications (including senior certificate), driver’s licence (where applicable), ID and any other relevant documents. Such copies need not be certified when applying for a post. The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously. 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 State Security on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment). Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates for SMS post 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. 
 
 

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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: BUDGET CONTROL AND PLANNING REF NO: 17/2022 (F) 
Chief Directorate: Finance 
Directorate: Budget Control and Planning 
The post for the Director: Budget Control and Planning is being re-advertised. All applicants who applied previously must re-apply if they wish their applications to be considered. 
SALARY : R1 073 187 per annum (Level 13), (all inclusive remuneration package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Senior Management Service) 
CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg
 
REQUIREMENTS : The ideal candidate must be in possession of an undergraduate (NQF level 7) qualification as recognised by SAQA in Financial Management (Majors in Accounting or Economics or Public Finance) or related qualification coupled with 5 years’ experience at a middle management/senior management level in a financial environment as well as an SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: Knowledge of PFMA, Public Service Regulations and Public Service Act, Knowledge of Public Finance Management – best practices, Knowledge of policy analysis and government processes, Knowledge of Practice Notes and financial management system, Knowledge of project management and Treasury practice notes, Knowledge of performance budgeting – best practice & guidelines as well as Recognised Accounting Principles (GRAP), Planning and management skills, Team development, decision making and problem solving skills, Report writing & general (academic) writing skills, Financial management and budgeting systems skills, Analytical skills and functional ability, Good communication skills (verbal & written), Computer literacy in MS Office, A valid code 8 driver’s licence. 
 
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be required to manage and co-ordinate the Department’s budget with the following key responsibilities:- Provide budget control services, Manage financial implementation, monitoring, control and reporting service, Coordinate Departmental input for financial year end processes, Co-ordinate and monitor financial planning of Traditional Councils(TC’s), Manage the effective and efficient utilization of the unit resources 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms YP Joyi at Tel No: 033-260 8036

OTHER POSTS
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MONITORING REF NO: 18/2022 (MESP) 
Business Unit: Monitoring Evaluation and Strategic Planning 
Directorate: Monitoring 
SALARY : R382 245 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg 
 
REQUIREMENTS : The ideal candidate must be in possession of a minimum National Diploma or NQF level 6 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Monitoring and Evaluation/ Performance Management/ Public Management/ Public Administration or related qualification coupled with 3 years’ experience in monitoring and or reporting environment. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: Knowledge of Local Government legislation, Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation application of programmes and policies, Knowledge of research and project management, Knowledge of change management, Knowledge of strategic management and planning as well as organisational analysis and administration, Good report writing and presentation skills, Project management and financial management skills, Report presentation skills, Skills in liaison between different management levels and group facilitation, Good communication skills (verbal & written), Computer literacy in MS office, A valid code 8 driver’s licence. 
 
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be required to facilitate the implementation of monitoring and reporting systems within the Department as well as national and provincial, policy and legislation and processes which underpin monitoring and reporting in government with the following key responsibilities: Provide input into review of national and provincial policies, legislation and initiatives in support of monitoring, Support the development and implementation of Departmental programmes on monitoring of policies and programmes, Support the input, storage and use of data/ information in support of the monitoring the Department’s performance, Support implementation of the monitoring capacity building strategy of the Department and Local Government individual performance, Co-ordinate monitoring of policies and programmes, Support the development and implementation of monitoring guidelines, Supervise staff. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr T Duze at Tel No: 033 2608007 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: EVALUATION REF NO: 19/2022 (MESP) 
Business Unit: Monitoring Evaluation and Strategic Planning 
Directorate: Evaluation 
SALARY : R382 245 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg 
 
REQUIREMENTS : The ideal candidate must be in possession of a minimum National Diploma or NQF level 6 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Monitoring and Evaluation/ Performance Management/ Public Management/ Public Administration or related qualification coupled with 3 years’ experience in evaluation/ research/ strategic/ executive environment. Knowledge of basic statistical techniques would be an added advantage. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: Knowledge of Local Government legislation, Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation application of programmes and policies, Knowledge of project management, Knowledge of change management, Knowledge of strategic management and planning as well as organisational analysis and administration, Research, data analysis, report writing and presentation skills, Project management and financial management skills, Report presentation and group facilitation skills, Skills in liaison between different management levels and group facilitation, Good communication skills (verbal & written), Computer literacy in MS office, A valid code 8 driver’s licence. 
 
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be required to facilitate the implementation of the evaluation system within the Department with the following key responsibilities: Support the development and implementation of Departmental programmes on evaluation of policies and programmes, Support compilation of reports and reporting of the Department on its performance, Support implementation of the evaluation capacity building strategy, Co-ordinate policy and programme evaluations, Support to the development and implementation of the evaluation guidelines, Provide input into review of national and provincial policies, legislation and initiatives in support of evaluation. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Naicker at Tel No: 033 2608015