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​​NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE
 
The North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL) hereby invites applications and nominations from fit and proper persons who are South African Citizens with knowledge of, or experience in Administration/Management within Organs of State to serve as a Commissioner for the Public Service Commission in the North West Province.
 
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is an independent Constitutional Institution and its powers and functions are set out in the Constitution and the Public Service Commission Act, 46 of 1997. The PSC must perform its functions without fear, favour or prejudice in the interest of the maintenance of effective and efficient Public Administration and a high standard of professional ethics in the Public Service.
• NB: This is a five (05) years contract position
 
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Requirements: • Applicants and nominations are hereby invited in terms of section 196(7)(b) read with 196(8)(b) of the Constitution • A Commissioner is appointed for a period of five (05) years, renewable for one term only and must be a man or a woman who meets the following requirements: • Grade 12 Certificate coupled with a post graduate (NQF Level 8) Qualification as accredited by SAQA in Management/Public Administration/Labour Law/Human Rights Law/Political Science Sciences • An NQF Level 9 Qualification in the above identified fields will serve as an added advantage • A minimum of eight (08) years senior management work experience, of which at least three (03) years thereof should be at Senior Management role with an organ of state • No criminal record and should not have been previously been charged with misconduct in the Public Service and must demonstrate a high level of integrity • The incumbent’s reputation must be beyond reproach • A valid driving license, Code B minimum • Pre-Entry Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service issued by the National School of Government • Must be a South African Citizen • May not hold office in any political party/organization • Shall not, without the consent of the President of the Republic of South Africa, perform or engage in any remunerative work outside the duties of his/her Office.
 
Main Functions:
In terms of the Constitution, the main functions of the Public Service Commission are to:
(i) Promote the basic constitutional values governing public administration throughout the Public Service and give directions aimed at ensuring that personnel practices comply with those values and principles and evaluate such compliance
(ii) Investigate, monitor and evaluate the Organisation and administration and the personnel practices in the Public Service, as well as adherence to applicable procedures in the Public Service
(iii) Investigate Grievances of the Public Service Employees and 
(iv) Advise National/Provincial Organs of State regarding personnel practices in the Public Service
 
The conditions of service, remuneration and allowance and other service benefits of the Provincial Commission will be determined by the President.
Nominated candidates should include their acceptance of their nominations. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background checks, qualification verifications, security clearance and vetting.
 
Short-listed applicants must be available for interviews at a date and time determined by North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL).
 
All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test the relevant technical elements of the job, logistics of which will be communicated by the NWPL. Following the interview and technical exercise, the Selection Committee will recommend candidate(s) to attend a generic managerial competency assessment. The competency will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
 
Enquiries should be directed to the Manager- HR Management and Development: Ms Sheila Tselapedi on tel. (018) 392 7061



DIRECTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Applications and nominations must be submitted through an application letter, accompanied by a recent, comprehensive CV with at least three (03) referees with contact details, originally certified copies of all qualifications/required documents and ID. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and attach report thereof with application.
 
Applications and nominations must be forwarded for attention: The Human Resource Manager: North West Provincial Legislature, Private Bag X2018, MMABATHO, 2735. Hand delivered application may be submitted to the NWPL, James Moroka Drive, Mmabatho, for attention of the Human Resource Manager. Faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted.
 
Applications received after the closing date as well as those who do not comply with the requirements will not be taken into consideration.
 
CLOSING DATE: 14TH DECEMBER 2022, 12H00 MIDDAY
 
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