WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER

 
REQUIREMENTS: LLB-Degree with admission as an Advocate or Attorney; LP 7: A minimum of 5 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience; LP 8: A minimum of 9 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience. Recommendations: Proven experience of a role in a legal advisory capacity; Proven experience in research methods and computer literacy. Competencies: Good working knowledge of legislation and case law relating to administrative law, procurement law, the law of contract and delict, labour law, interpretation of statutes and other areas of the law applicable to the public sector; Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and at least one other official language predominantly used in the Western Cape; Well-developed legal research and legal writing skills; Innovative problem solving skills and analytic skills; Presentation skills. 
 
DUTIES: Attend consultations with Departmental officials and provide advice and guidance on both procedural and substantive legal issues; Negotiating, drafting and editing contracts; Provide legal advice and legal opinions to Ministers, Heads of Departments and other departments on procedural and substantive legal issues; Drafting of legal technical correspondence and replies. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Adv. G. Reed at (021) 483 3402 
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ACQUISITIONS AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, REF NO: DOTP 2019-49 
SALARY: R733 257 per annum (Level 11) (All-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE: Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma or higher qualification); Minimum of 3 year's management level experience in Public Administration, Finance or Procurement; Valid code B driving license. Recommendations: In depth knowledge of Supply Chain Management prescripts. Competencies: Knowledge of SCM processes and procedures (PFMA, NTR's and PTI's); SCM system knowledge; Knowledge of effective functioning of the Bid Committees and acquisition management; Supervisory skills; Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape. 
 
DUTIES: Develop, review and implement departmental Supply Chain Management (SCM) policy together with the role of SCM advisor on Acquisition Management and SCM processes; Ensure an effective and efficient functioning of the Departmental Bid Committees system and overall Acquisition Management system through ensuring optimal workflows, operational planning and work organisation in the unit; Ensure compliance systems, reporting systems and proper record keeping systems are in place; Ensure accurate commitments for inclusion in the annual financial statements; Ensure the facilitation of adequate Contract Management including leases for the department; Staff Supervision. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr R. Hassiem at (021) 483 6625 
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS CLUSTER A REF NO: DOTP 2019-57 
SALARY: R733 257 per annum (Level 11) (All-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE: Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/ B-Degree in the field of Forensics/ Commerce/ Law/ Auditing (or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 6 years functional (forensic investigations) experience of which a minimum of 3 years management experience in conducting forensic investigations in a forensic services/ commercial crime environment; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendations: Experience in forensic investigations within the public sector; Qualification of B.Com./Honours in Forensic Accountancy; Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Forensic Practitioner (CFP). Competencies: Knowledge of the following: National, provincial and departmental legislation, policies and procedures; Fact-finding techniques and investigative procedures applicable to forensic auditors/investigators; Fraud risk assessment and forensic audit planning techniques; South African legal system; Inter-governmental relations; HR and administrative systems and processes; Financial management prescripts and processes; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy (understanding of ACL); Good forensic interviewing skills; The ability to develop and maintain a co-operative relationship with legislature, law enforcement and judiciary personnel; Problem-solving, negotiation skills; Ability to work under pressure; Goal orientated and driven. 
 
DUTIES: Forensic Services Methodology: Provide input into the Forensic Services Methodology maintenance and development process; Quality assurance: Continuous supervision in a team context, raising review/coaching notes and making sure that they are cleared on a timely basis; Manage the successful investigation and prosecution of cases of fraud, theft and corruption; Investigation of cases: Investigation of allegations and/or irregularities allocated, within the agreed methodology, service level agreements and timeframes; Report and progress monitoring: Draft factual reports which include appropriate findings and recommendations and subsequent tracking thereof; Project Management: Allocate and monitor investigations in order to maximise efficiencies; Institutional Knowledge Management: Implement systems to ensure maintenance of institutional knowledge; Regular liaison with stakeholders: Progress meetings with client departments where required. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr R Janse Van Rensburg at (021) 483 0901 
 
 

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APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: TRANSVERSAL APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT REF NO: DOTP 2019-59 
SALARY: R733 257 per annum (Level 11) (All-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE: Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (3-year National Diploma or higher qualification) in Information Systems; A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an ICT environment of which 3 years must be middle management experience; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendations: Proven experience in the following: System Development Life Cycle of Enterprise scale applications and platforms; A DevOps environment; Managing developers and development operation teams; Managing Systems Analysis teams; Microsoft platforms; Contract Management of software development services in the ICT sector; Proven knowledge and experience in supporting the following Microsoft (including SharePoint, SQL, PowerBI, EPM) and OpenText platforms. Competencies: Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle and Business Systems Analysis; Knowledge of public sector and its operations; Strategic Planning skills; Understanding of fundamental principles of Enterprise Software Development; Understanding and knowledge of principles of DevOps; Contract and budget management; Skills in conflict and People Management; Excellent communication (written and verbal) and report writing skills in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape; Exceptional planning and organisation skills; Self-motivated and disciplined; Ability to lead and motivate people. 
 
DUTIES: Manage a team of professionals and service providers that are necessary to perform and deliver services in accordance with the approved requirements and prioritised needs relating to systems and applications planning, development, implementation, support and maintenance; Provide inputs into the development and planning of provincial ICT policy and strategy relating to systems and applications; Develop, co-ordinate and manage departmental systems and applications policy, strategy, architectures, standards and processes; Manages functional, applications training and support (FATS); Manages project office, project managers and project processes; Provide inputs into the budget and fiscal process; Member of the component’s management team; Managing service providers. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr H Jacobs at (021) 483 8569 
 
 
 
 
 
BUSINESS ANALYST: TRANSVERSAL ICT PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT REF NO: DOTP 2019-60 
SALARY: R733 257 per annum (Level 11) (All-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE: Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma or higher qualification) in Information Systems; A minimum of 5 years' experience in business and / or systems analysis of which 3 years must be on a middle-management level; A valid Code B driving licence. Recommendations: Experience in the following: Requirements Analysis and Documentation; Systems analysis. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Process modelling tools and techniques; Good communication (verbal and written) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Presentation and facilitation skills; Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; Exceptional planning and organization skills; Conflict and people management skills. 
 
DUTIES: Development of Business Requirements Specification; Business Case development; Presentations and Workshop facilitation; Business Process Modelling and Mapping; Development of Functional designs; Link between business and developers; Compiling test plans and do systems testing. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms S Begg at (021) 483 2417 
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF NETWORK TECHNOLOGIST: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT REF NO: DOTP 2019-56 
SALARY: R376 596 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE: Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years’ experience in network infrastructure management; A valid driving licence (Code B or higher). Recommendations: Training and applicable courses in network infrastructure. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: National and International IT policies and trends; Financial management; Project management; Technical standards/procedures; Managerial functions; Service level agreements; Proven computer literacy; Planning and co-ordination skills; Decision making skills; Communication (verbal and written) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. 
 
DUTIES: Plans, organises and control activities of staff and contractors who are responsible for the development and maintenance of infrastructure; Quality control; Developing and maintenance of network infrastructure; Preparing documentation including training manuals; Liaising with client departments. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms A Basha at (021) 467 2905