WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SAFETY

The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/.  Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00 should you experience any difficulties with your online application, contact the Helpline: 0861 370 202. 

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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: MONITORING AND EVALUATION REF NO: DCS 26/2020 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (Level 13), (All–inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE : Department of Community Safety, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year B-degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 5 years relevant middle-management experience in a monitoring and evaluation or related environment; Completion of Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) upon appointment; A valid driving license. Recommendation: Knowledge of the following: Extensive knowledge of applicable policies and procedures; Management principles; Public Service procedures; Knowledge of HRM processes; Labour relations; Financial management; Empowerment (SMME, Broad based BEE, Women and Disability); Capacity Building; Project Management; Community facilitation; Skills: Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Human resource planning; Problem solving skills; Sound Budgeting skills; Facilitation Skills; Presentation Skills; Report writing skills; Attributes: Initiative and willingness; Innovation; Willingness to work hard and flexible hours; Able to interact at all levels of the institution and sensitivity to management issues; Subject matter expert and creative problem solver; Analytical thinking as well as negotiating and facilitating skills; Strategic thinker, and ability to drive projects and programmes to the point of conclusion. 
 
DUTIES : Strategic Capability and Leadership including Change Management include the following: Translate the vision for the organisation into directorate goals; Develop and implements strategies for the directorate; Align programmes and operational support; Participate in the departments strategic planning processes; Monitoring and ensure compliance with relevant legislation; Evaluate the performance of the directorate against pre-determined objectives; Initiates, supports and champions organisational transformation and change in order to successfully implement new initiatives and deliver on service delivery commitments. Programme and Project Management will entail the following: Manage the performance assigned personnel to achieve (agreed) key result areas (KRAs) that derived for the Directorates Work Plan / Project plans; Staff the structure with competent people required to fulfil the service delivery mandate of the Directorate / Sub-Programme / Project; Identify and manage (actual and potential) risk factors and indicators to the achievement of Directorate / Project goals, incl. possible sources of risk and areas of impact, and develop and implement feasible scenarios to mitigate the impact; Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative, statutory, regulatory and supervisory requirements towards the achievement of Directorate Work Plan priorities and goals; Obtain, monitor and review stakeholder feedback and reaction (buy-in and support) at agreed intervals for conformance with desired outcomes so that weaknesses, gaps and opportunities for service delivery improvement are identified and implemented; Develop the (Annual) Directorate Work Plan, in support of Chief Directorate Operational Plan; obtain approval; delegate to Sub-Directorates; and ensure that assigned projects are delivered within time, cost and the required quality; Contribute to the revision or drafting of legislation, policies, regulations and guidelines through documented research findings and recommendations; Manage information (data, knowledge, wisdom) by applying tools and technologies to inform decision-making in government operations; produce reports; enhance service delivery; support transparency; support integration/collaboration across departments government spheres; Manages(develop, implement, evaluate and adjust) programme/ projects that lead to the achievement of the long-term strategic objectives of the organisation, i.e: Ensure regular inspections of SAPS business units in order to monitor efficacy (including resource allocation and utilisation) and compliance and to report thereon; Ensure that police conduct are monitored at identified incidents/events; Ensure that Court Watching Briefs are conducted and reported on; Ensure the monitoring of police compliance ITO; Domestic violence act; and Implementation of IPID recommendation; Ensure efficient and effective oversight and management for all financial resources/aspects of the Directorate and all performance requirements as related to the PFMA and corporate governance; Management of the human resources of the Directorate to achieve the pre-determined performance indicators and service delivery imperatives, motivated, competent, appreciated and performance orientated staff and sound labour relations. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Adv Y Pillay at Tel No: (021) 483 9212