NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

 
Duties:. • Provide legal opinions • Manage the drafting of contracts and litigations • Ensure compliance with all legislation and legal instruments • Draft legislation and monitor compliance with legislative drafting process • Manage financial and human resources within the Directorate.
 
Enquiries: Ms ME Lehoko, Tel. (018) 388 5448
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: CORPORATE SERVICES
DIRECTORATE: ICT AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Deputy Director: Information Technology Support
Centre: Head Office (Mmabatho)
Salary: R733 257 p.a. All-Inclusive Remuneration Package (SL 11)
Ref No: COGTA 02/21-22
 
Requirements: • Matric/Grade12 • Diploma/Degree (NQF6/7) in Information Systems/Technology/Computer Science or any other relevant qualification • Minimum 3-5 years’ relevant experience at Middle Management/Assistant Director level • A valid driver’s license.
 
Competencies/Knowledge/Skills: • Knowledge of ICT Policies and Governance • ICT related systems • ICT procurement processes • Technical Report Writing • ICT Research and Project Management • MS Office 365 Suite.
 
Duties: • Manage the configuration and administration of Various Departmental ICT Systems • Manage health checks on departmental ICT Systems • Administer ICT database and all departmental Systems • Manage ICT related Projects • Determine and mitigate ICT Risks • Provide advice on new ICT Systems relevant to the Department • Manage both human and financial resources of the Sub Directorate.
 
Enquiries: Ms F Hagan, Tel. (018) 388 2423
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: LOCAL GOVERNANCE
DIRECTORATE: MUNICIPAL FINANCE
Deputy Director: Municipal Financial Planning & Management
Centre: Head Office (Mmabatho)
Salary: R733 257 p.a. All-Inclusive Remuneration Package (SL 11)
Ref No: COGTA 03/21-22
 
Requirements: • Matric/Grade12 • Diploma/Degree (NQF6/7) in Accounting or any other relevant qualification • Minimum 3-5 years’ relevant experience at Middle Management/Assistant Director level • A valid driver’s license.
 
Competencies/Knowledge/Skills: • Understanding legislation relevant to the Department • Public Office Bearers Act, Municipal Systems Act, Municipal Structures Act, Municipal Finance Management Act, Municipal property Rates act, Municipal Planning Performance and Performance Management Regulations, Division of Revenue Act • Report Writing, Computer literacy, Communications, Presentation and Leadership Skills.
 
Duties: • Monitor the municipal budgetary preparation process in terms of section 21 of the MFMA • Monitor and report on municipal budget expenditure trends • Monitor and support municipalities with revenue management enhancement initiatives • Monitor and provide hands-on support to municipalities with the planning and implementation of financial recovery plans • Monitor and support municipalities with the implementation of Upper Limits of salaries allowances and benefits of members of Municipal Council • Coordinate annual submission of inputs in regard to MSA section 47 report.
 
Enquiries: Ms EM Mutle, Tel. (018) 388 3763
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: LOCAL GOVERNANCE
DIRECTORATE: MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
Deputy Director: Community Development Workers Programme
Centre: Head Office (Mmabatho)
Salary: R733 257 p.a. All-Inclusive Remuneration Package (SL 11)
Ref No: COGTA 04/21-22
 
Requirements: • Matric/Grade12 • Diploma/Degree (NQF6/7) in Development Studies, Public Management/Administration, Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification • Minimum 3-5 years’ relevant experience in the Municipal or Local Government Environment at Middle Management/Assistant Director level • A valid driver’s license.
 
Competencies/Knowledge/Skills: • Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Constitution of RSA, Labour Relations Act, Community Development Prescripts, Local Government legislative and Regulatory Environment, Chapter 4 of Municipal Systems Act i.r.o Community Participation, PFMA in general but Supply Chain management principles in particular • Public Speaking, Group Facilitation, Conflict Resolution, Planning Techniques and Tools, Monitoring Techniques, Report Writing and Computer literacy.
 
Duties: • Facilitation and strengthen of community development interaction and partnership between government and communities • Coordination of CDWP district activities relating to overall municipal and sector department’s performance for the Province • Coordination and participation in community development and service delivery structures/forums at Provincial level • Facilitation of public access to government services at Provincial level • Coordination, consolidation and submission of CDWP reports to stakeholders • Manage the sub-directorate resources.
 
Enquiries: Mr P Moipolai, Tel. (018) 388 3615
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Directions to Applicants:
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form, new Z83 (fully completed), obtainable from any Public Service office and should be accompanied by the following documents: certified copies of qualifications, identity document and drivers license. A comprehensive CV with competencies, experience and with full names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees. Applicants’ with foreign qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation report on the qualifications. Applications should be forwarded in time to the Department, since applications received after the closing date indicated below will, as a rule, not be accepted. It will be expected of candidates to be available for interviews on a date and time and at a place as determined by the Department. Please note if you have not heard from us within three (03) months after the closing, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Appointment of successful candidate (s) will be strictly subject to the Personnel Suitability Checks results/outcome prior to appointment. Successful SMS shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job and recommended candidates will attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive. The competency assessment test generic managerial competencies using mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool.
 
Please note: It is a responsibility of a person in possession of a foreign qualification to furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. The applicants should state the applicable reference number with the relevant post. Candidates requiring additional information regarding the advertised post must direct their enquiries to the relevant person indicated on enquiries.
 
Completed applications should be forwarded to the Director: Human Resource Management: Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag x 2145 Mmabatho, 2735 or hand delivered to Telkom Building, 3366 Bessemer Street , Industrial Site, Mafikeng (Behind the Crossing Shopping Complex) for attention: Ms Nomathemba Serei, tel. (018) 388 3687 or Ms Manini Mashigo, tel. (018) 388 4785
 
The North West Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs is an Affirmative Action Employer with the intention of promoting representatively (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts.
 
NB: The Department reserves the right not to make appointments.
 
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
 
Closing date: 27 August 2021, Time (16H30)