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KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Provincial Department of Education: KwaZulu-Natal is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer
APPLICATIONS : should be forwarded to Deputy Director HR and Administration, The Directorate: Human Resource Services, Private Bag X9137, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications may also be hand delivered to Head Office, 228 Pieter Maritz Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.
FOR THE ATTENTION : Mr. P.B.V. Ngidi
CLOSING DATE : 06 December 2019
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applications must in all cases be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV, originally certified copies of all qualifications and RSA ID document as well as a valid driver’s license. Failure to attach the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. Late, faxed or emailed applications will not be considered. Note: The filling of the post will be done in terms of the Department’s approved Employment Equity Plan. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of employment. Please note: Candidates are discouraged from sending their applications through registered mail as the Department will not take responsibility for non-collection of these applications.
Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign the Form Z83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. Preference will be given to persons from designated groups including persons with disabilities. Appointment to all these posts is subject to a positive security clearance, verification of educational qualifications and the signing of performance agreements. All shortlisted candidates will be subject 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 (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency Based Assessments). The Competency Based Assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. Please note that due to financial constraint no S&T claims will be considered for payment to the Candidates that are invited for an interview.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REF NO: DOE/16/2019
SALARY : R1 521 591.per annum
CENTRE : Head Office (Pietermaritzburg)
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s Degree in commerce specializing in Accounting or equivalent qualification in Financial management. Admission as a Chartered Accountant and knowledge of financial accounting systems in the public service will be an added advantage, coupled with a minimum of 8 years’ experience at a senior managerial level. Competencies Advanced financial analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the financial prescripts of the Public service, costing methodologies and performance measurement. Support management decision making through the Development of strategic planning information. Provide financial information for planning and decision making by studying past, present and anticipated financial conditions, recommending courses of action. Provide immediate financial information for planning and decision making and recommend course of where tight deadlines apply. Maintain financial database by identifying sources of information assembling and verifying data. Complete audit and accounting by maintaining accounting controls, reconciling financial reports, maintaining financial security. Develop understanding of financial situation by performing quantitative analysis. Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policies and regulations. Knowledge of PFMA.
DUTIES : Develop and maintain the effective, efficient and transparent systems of risk management and internal control, an appropriate procurement and provisioning system that is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective. Develop, plan and manage budgetary processes of the Department in compliance with prescribed prescripts, Treasury regulations. Monitor financial spending of the Department and advice the Accounting Officer. Establish a system to proper evaluate all major capital projects prior to a final decision on the project. Take effective and appropriate steps to prevent unauthorized, irregular, fruitless, wasteful expenditure and losses resulting from criminal conduct. Formulate creative solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of education and administration. Plan and compile the budget of the Department in accordance with Treasury prescripts. Ensure that expenditure is in accordance with the vote of the department through the establishment and maintenance of accounting and personnel records .Administration of service contracts, take responsibility for short and long-term financial forecasting for the Department. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annually financial reports for presentation to relevant oversight bodies. Enforce compliance with tax, levy and audit commitments as may be required by legislation, manage and safeguard assets and liabilities within the provision of the PFMA Manage and administering conditional grants to the department and transferring payments to the Departments. Ensuring that the government and non-government recipients have appropriate financial management and control systems in place. Liaising with Provincial Treasury, Provincial Auditor, Public Accounts Committee, Education Portfolio Committee and other role players in the Education environment.
ENQUIRIES : Advocate M.B Masuku Tel No: (033) 3921006
CHIEF DIRECTOR: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT REF NO: DOE/17/2019
SALARY : R1 251 183.per annum
CENTRER : Head Office (Pietermaritzburg)
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor s Degree in commerce specializing in Accounting, Supply Chain management or any other equivalent qualification couple with extensive experience in supply chain management practices. Knowledge of Supply Chain Management in the public service will be an added advantage, coupled with a minimum of five years’ experiences at a senior managerial level. Competencies: Knowledge of supply chain management practices and concepts in their entirety government policies, prescripts and legislation are key requirements for this position, competency in the core Management criteria (CMC) as required by the SMS Performance management development system in the Public service, good Financial Management systems, knowledge of SCM prescripts.
DUTIES : Implement relevant national and provincial policies on Supply Chain Management ,Establish and implement necessary systems, processes and procedures for Effective and efficient supply chain management at Head Office and at the Districts in respect of new developments in the SCM practices, Provide a specialist advisory service to all responsibility managers in the Department .Ensure that all responsibility managers are fully trained on SCM matters, monitor, analyze and report on compliance issues pertaining to SCM .Act as leader of evidence in respect of appeals. Develop service delivery agreements (SDAs).Formulate departmental policies and procedures pertaining to SCM. Represent the department in forums pertaining Supply Chain Management.
ENQUIRIES : Advocate M.B. Masuku Tel No: (033) 3921006