KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

• Knowledge of public service prescripts • Knowledge of working with different communities e.g. Traditional or Rural • Knowledge of financial management prescripts that guide Traditional Councils • Knowledge of integrated approach to service delivery • Understanding and extensive knowledge of traditional institution • Understanding protocols of the clients • Knowledge of financial management and programme management • Knowledge of dominant languages spoken in the provinces for communicating with clients • Good planning, organising, leadership skills • Team development and decision making skills • Networking and presentation skills • Community development and researching skills • Good interpersonal relations as well as the ability to communicate well (written and verbal) • Computer literacy in MS Office • A valid driver’s license.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be required to provide support to the functioning of the Houses of Traditional Leaders with the following key responsibilities: • To enhance good governance and public participation within traditional institutional structures • To implement and monitor legislation compliance in traditional institutions • To coordinate administrative and operational support to the Houses and Traditional Councils • To coordinate and implement capacity building programs in traditional institutions • Render sub-programme manager functions.
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr S Gumede 
TELEPHONE: 033 897 3833
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE
DIRECTORATE: SECTOR CO-ORDINATION AND PLANNING
POST TITLE: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: WATER AND SANITATION
SALARY: R869 007 - 1 023 645 PER ANNUM (All Inclusive Middle
Management Service Package)
CENTRE: PIETERMARITZBURG
REFERENCE: 1/2020 (MID)
 
REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate must be in possession of a minimum National Diploma or NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in the field of Development/ Built Environment or related qualification coupled with 3 years junior management experience in public sector/ municipal sector/ water and sanitation provision.
 
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
The successful candidate must have: • Knowledge of relevant legislation & policies • Knowledge of the structure and functioning of government • Knowledge of service delivery policy • Knowledge of water and sanitation delivery; legislation, processes and policies; the structure of the water and sanitation sector as well as the functioning of government • Knowledge and application of project management • Awareness & understanding of the service delivery environment • Good team development, decision making and problem solving skills • Well developed conceptual and applied research skills and stakeholder management • Good communication skills (verbal & written) • Computer literacy in MS office • A valid code 8 drivers licence.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be required to facilitate municipal basic service delivery with the following key responsibilities: • Establish forums for coordination of water and sanitation delivery • Support provision of Free Basic Water and Sanitation• Research and develop water and sanitation strategies, new and alternative technology • Coordinate the water and sanitations • Monitor and evaluate provision of Free Basic Water and Sanitation • Implement municipal capacity building programmes • Manage the resources of the sub-directorate
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms N Dipa 
TELEPHONE: 033-3556188
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORATE: DISASTER MANAGEMENT SERVICES
POST TITLE: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES (2 POSTS)
SALARY: R733 257 - 863 748 (All Inclusive Middle Management Service Package)
CENTRE: PIETERMARITZBURG
REFERENCE: 1/2020 (DM)
 
REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate must be in possession of a minimum National Diploma or NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA in Fire Technology/ Emergency Management/ Safety Management or related qualification coupled with 3 – 5 years junior management experience in fire and rescue services.
 
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
The successful candidate must have: • Knowledge of fire and rescue services regulations and policies • Ability to analyse and interpret policies • Good communication skills (written and verbally) • Good planning, organising and controlling skills • Team development and decision making skills • Leadership and presentation skills • Office management and document tracking skills • Computer literacy in MS Office • A valid driver’s license.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be required to deal with all matters pertaining  to fire services management at district and local municipalities with a specific region with the Province of KwaZulu Natal with the following key responsibilities: • Facilitate development and implementation of plans, legislative frameworks and strategies • Facilitate the establishment and effective functionality of fire services • Facilitate with establishment and maintenance of IGR structures in fire and rescue services • Co-ordinate improved response mechanism to fire and rescue incidents • Coordinate stakeholders to comply with National and Provincial imperatives.
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr S Ngema 
TELEPHONE: 033 846 9014/9015

 

CHIEF DIRECTORATE: TRADITIONAL RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTORATE: TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
POST TITLE: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS
SALARY: R 869 007 - 1 023 645 (All Inclusive Middle Management
Service Package)
CENTRE: UTHUKELA
REFERENCE: 2/2020 (TRA)
 
REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate must be in possession of a minimum National Diploma or NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA in Public Administration/ Business Management or related qualification coupled with 3 years relevant junior management experience within the Traditional Affairs/ rural environment and their institutions.
 
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
The successful candidate must have: • Knowledge of relevant legislations as well as financial management prescripts to guide Traditional Councils • Knowledge and understanding of Traditional Institutional Governance • Knowledge of National, Provincial and Public Service Policies and Practices • Knowledge of prescripts that guide Public sector • Knowledge of Financial, Procurement and Human Resource Management • Knowledge of integrated approach to service delivery and programme management • Good interpersonal relations as well as the ability to communicate well (written and verbally) • Good planning, organising, controlling skills • Good analytical, team development and decision making skills • Leadership, networking and presentation skills • Community development and researching skills • The ability to be assertive, diplomatic and tactful as well as the ability to practice conflict resolution • Computer literacy in MS Office • A valid driver’s license.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be required to manage the provision of administrative and financial support to the Traditional Institutions, with the following key responsibilities: • Manage the overall functioning of the Local House, including all resources • Manage the provision of logistical, transport and auxiliary support services to the Local House • Assist in advising Municipalities on customary law, customs, traditional leadership and traditional communities within the District Municipality • Assist in advising the District Municipality on the development of planning frameworks and by-laws that will impact on Traditional Communities • Provide support to Traditional Councils • Ensure effective and efficient management of resources.
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr S Gumede 
TELEPHONE: 033 897 3833
 
 
 
 
OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
DIRECTORATE: INTERNAL CONTROL
POST TITLE: INTERNAL CONTROL OFFICER (2 POSTS)
SALARY: R316 791 - R373 167 PER ANNUM
CENTRE: PIETERMARITZBURG
REFERENCE: 1/2020 (IC)
 
REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate must be in possession of a minimum National Diploma or NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA with Accounting/ Auditing /Internal Auditing as major coupled with 1- 2 years’ experience in Accounting/ Auditing/ Risk Management field. IAT/PIA/CIA will be an added advantage as well as knowledge of TeamMate.
 
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
The successful candidate must have:  • Knowledge of public sector, local government and public/ private entities system • Knowledge of relevant legislation/ statutes, including: Constitution of South Africa, Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Treasury Regulations • Knowledge of risk analysis/ management, internal control procedures, and risk management practices • Knowledge of auditing and internal auditing standards, and service delivery (Batho Pele) • Knowledge of Public Service Code of Conduct, Provincial Treasury Practice Notes and advanced MS office applications • Good problem-solving, analytical and numeracy skills • Good analytical and quantitative method tools skills • Good report writing skills • Policy interpretation and analysis skills • Financial management skills • Good organising, and presentation skills • Good communication skills (verbal & written) • Good interpersonal relations skills • Computer literacy in MS office • A valid driver’s licence.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be required to provide an effective and efficient departmental risk management services in terms of legislative mandates with the following key responsibilities: • Conduct internal control inspections to identify lack/ ineffective internal control management systems within the department • Implement effective and efficient internal control policies, frameworks and procedure manuals throughout the department • Implement internal control monitoring and evaluation mechanisms within the department • Provide transversal support, advice and guidance in terms of internal control prescripts • Participate in the compilation of reports to the executive authority on internal control management compliance programmes. • Provide input on the development of departmental internal control policies, frameworks and procedure manuals.
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORATE: INTERNAL CONTROL
POST TITLE: RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER (3 POSTS)
SALARY: R316 791 - R373 167
CENTRE: PIETERMARITZBURG
REFERENCE: 2/2020 (IC)
 
REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate must be in possession of an of a minimum National Diploma or NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA with Accounting / Auditing / Internal Auditing as majors plus 1-2 years’ experience in Accounting and Auditing/ Internal Control/ Risk Management field. CFE, IRMSA Risk Practitioner, CIA will be an added advantage as well as knowledge of TeamMate and CURA.
 
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
The successful candidate must have: - • Sound knowledge of public sector, local government and public /private entities systems • Knowledge of relevant legislation/ statutes including Constitution of South Africa, Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Treasury Regulations • Knowledge of risk analysis/ management, internal control procedures, and risk management practices • Knowledge of auditing and internal auditing standards • Knowledge of service delivery (Batho Pele) and Public Service Code of Conduct • Problem solving, analytical and numeracy skills • Analytical and quantitative method tools skills • Problem solving and good interpersonal relations skills • Basic financial management skills • Report writing skills • Policy interpretation and analysis skills • Financial management, organising and presentation skills • Statistical and quantitative analysis skills • Self-discipline and ability to work under pressure within minimum supervision • Good communication skills (verbal & written) • Computer literacy in Ms office • A valid code 8 driver’s license
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be required to provide an effective and efficient departmental risk management services in terms of legislative mandates with the following responsibilities: • Conduct risk management investigations to identify lack/ineffective risk management systems within the department • Implement effective and efficient risk management policies, frameworks and procedure manual throughout the department • Implement risk management monitoring and evaluation mechanisms within the department • Provide transversal support, advice and guidance in terms of risk management prescripts • Participate in the compilation of reports to the Executing Authority on risk management compliance programmes • Provide inputs on the development of departmental risk management policies, frameworks and procedure manuals.
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms T Dinga 
TELEPHONE: 033 3952057

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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 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 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.
 
The posts for the Chief Director: Traditional Resource Administration, Deputy Director: Water and Sanitation, Deputy Director: Fire and Rescue Services and Deputy Director: House of Traditional Leaders (uThukela District) are being re-advertised. All applicants who applied previously need to re-apply if they wish their applications to be considered.
 
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 the attention of Ms N Ngcobo.
 
Closing date: 14 February 2020 (Applications received after this date will not be accepted).
 
The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering disabled people.