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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION The Department of Science and Innovation is an affirmative action employer and coloured people, white women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts. CLOSING DATE : 26 February 2021
The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment. All candidates for Senior Management Service (SMS) positions will be subjected to a technical exercise intended to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics for which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments and using the mandated DPSA SMS competency-assessment tools. Successful SMS candidates will be required to complete a senior management leadership programme with either the National School of Governance (NSG) or a higher educational institution accredited by the NSG.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON POST 05/74: DIRECTOR: ADVISORY AND SUPPORT Re–advertisement and applicants who submitted applications previously should re-apply SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package) CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : A bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in science, engineering, technology, law, administration or social sciences. Certificate in intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer (TT) would be an added advantage. Five years' local and/or international experience at a middle or senior management level in the IP management and TT space. Experience in human capital development will be an added advantage. Knowledge and understanding of TT management operations, and legislation and regulations impacting on TT activities in South Africa. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act. Good knowledge of the Public Service Act, the Public Financial Management Act, the Higher Education Act and all other relevant legislation. Understanding of TT operations and processes. Strategic capabilities and leadership. Skills in programme and project management, financial management, change management, people empowerment, service delivery and innovation. Must have customer orientation. Skills in problem-solving, policy development, communication (writing, presentation and verbal), and research and analytical skills. Events, relationship building and multi-stakeholder management skills. Managerial and negotiation skills. The incumbent must be innovative and creative. Ability to liaise with different stakeholders at different levels. Be able to work under pressure, independently and lead teams. Strategic thinking, diplomacy, coaching and facilitating skills. Able to make decisions and initiate action, influence and network. DUTIES : Manage the development of IP and TT capacity development strategy. Manage the Office of Technology Transfer Support Fund. Develop and manage advocacy and awareness initiatives. Provide strategic support in the utilisation of IP. Strategic management, including people management and empowerment, and financial management of the allocated budget. ENQUIRIES : Mr Johan Jansen van Rensburg Tel No: (012) 843 6701 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to Recruit2@dst.gov.za.
DUTIES : Review and propose amendments to the IPR Act and regulations. Develop guidelines, practice notes and interpretation notes as required by the IPR Act and as required for stakeholder compliance and approval. Review and propose amendments to existing guidelines, practice notes and/or interpretation notes for approval. Review of commercialised/non-commercialised IP held by recipients and audits conducted where necessary. Review requests for National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) approval for certain IP policies and transactions as per legislative requirements. Provision of legal support to NIPMO and stakeholders among the public. Facilitate resource management and stakeholder engagements. ENQUIRIES : Ms Lerato Maduna Tel No: (012) 843 6709 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to Recruit2@dst.gov.za POST 05/76: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS (One-Year Contract) SALARY : R376 596 per annum (and 37% in lieu of service benefits) CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : A tertiary qualification at NQF level 6 in international relations, public administration and any science field. Three years of working experience in a science environment, public administration, international relations and international events management. Experience at supervisory level will be an added advantage. Knowledge of government prescripts and applicable protocols. Knowledge of the South African national system of innovation and public policy management. Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and administrative skills. Strong analytical, research, strategic thinking and negotiation skills. The incumbent must be a team player, and able to work independently and with diplomacy. DUTIES : Assist in promoting South African and African participation in competitive European Union funding programmes. Identity and explore the value of South African participation and networking in new EU programmes. Address key DSI strategic focus areas. Influence the EU programmes to benefit South Africa's strategic priorities by facilitating SA-EU policy dialogue supporting activities. ENQUIRIES : Ms Tshiamo Letswalo Tel No: (012) 843 6675 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to recruit3@dst.gov.za POST 05/77 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SALARY : R376 596 per annum CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : A tertiary qualification at NQF level 6 in safety management. A SAMTRAC certificate from NOSA will be an added advantage. Registration with the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Three years' experience in occupation health and safety. Experience at supervisory level will be an added advantage. Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. Knowledge and understanding of regulations relating to occupational health and safety. Knowledge of facilities management, government policies and procedures and the Employee Health and Wellness Strategic Framework for the Public Service. Training in first aid and fire-fighting protocols. The incumbent must be computer literate, have interpersonal, client, communication, analytical, research and observation skills. The incumbent must be energetic, reliable and honest, able to use their initiative, and able to work and make decisions under pressure. DUTIES : Manage occupational health and safety at the department and coordinate the development of policies, plan and strategies. Promote a functional working environment and promote workplace design and spatial facilities. Assist in managing workplace injury and reporting of workplace incidents. Coordinate risk assessments, monitor the implementation of risk assessment action plans and ensure quality assurance. Compile occupational health and safety oversight reports and promote stakeholder management. ENQUIRIES : Ms Dolly Masuku Tel No: (012) 843 6692 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to Recruit1b@dst.gov.za POST 05/78 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY SALARY : R376 596 per annum CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : A tertiary qualification at NQF level 6 in computer science or information technology. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate, Security+, CCNA, ISO 27001 or N+ will be an added advantage. Three years' experience in information security with combined experience in firewall administration, Cisco administration, IPS/IDS and vulnerability assessments. Experience at supervisory level will be an added advantage. Knowledge of application and infrastructure security solutions (firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, network security, IP protocols, password management, data encryption, and access control). Knowledge and understanding in IT continuity and disaster recovery, and of security issues, techniques and implications across all existing computer platforms. Knowledge and experience in vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. Understanding of security fundamentals (encrypt, PKI). Knowledge and understanding of the Public Service Regulations, the Minimum Information Security Standards and Minimum Interoperability Standards, and other security policies and standards. The incumbent must have communication, research, analytical, problem-solving, IT technical support and time management skills. Must be able to learn the operation of new technologies. Must have strong personal integrity, loyalty and business ethics. Must be creative and innovative, able to communicate about technical and security-related issues, able to work individually and as part of the team, willing to assist people, persevering, and willing to learn. DUTIES : Ensure safe functioning of DSI network security infrastructure. Facilitate the implementation of information security plans, policies, procedures and risks management. Secure computers and servers' environment. Coordinate IT continuity disaster recovery plan. Administer information security incidents. ENQUIRIES : Ms Dolly Masuku Tel No: (012) 843 6692 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to Recruit1b@dst.gov.za POST 05/79 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE SALARY : R376 596 per annum CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : A tertiary qualification at NQF level 6 in Information Technology. A+, MCSE, CCNA or N+ will be an added advantage. Three years' related working experience in IT infrastructure. Experience at supervisory level will be an added advantage. Knowledge of data centre management, network infrastructure and VOIP communications. Knowledge and understanding of procedures and standards, including active directory, group policies, MS Exchange, core switching/routing, SSL/IPsec, SAN, virtualisation, business continuity, disaster recovery. Hands-on experience in troubleshooting hardware such as servers, routers, bridges, switches, hubs, modems, network interface cards. Knowledge and understanding of the Public Service Regulations and Public Finance Management Act. Networking and operating systems skills. Presentation of ideas in IT infrastructure, data centre management and telecommunications principles. Cabling and telephony systems. Planning and coordination skills, computer literacy skills, communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to conduct basic research into networking issues and products as required. Ability to prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to work as part of a team, with a customer service orientation. DUTIES : Maintain DSI network infrastructure. Facilitate Implementation of telecommunication and audio-visual systems. Provide second-level desktop support. Facilitate verification of inventory for all IT-related hardware, administer hardware warranties and software licenses, control IT equipment in the storeroom, and implement IT change control procedure. Facilitate implementation and maintenance of local area network backbone. ENQUIRIES : Ms Dolly Masuku Tel No: (012) 843 6692 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to Recruit1b@dst.gov.za POST 05/780: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNAL AUDIT SALARY : R376 596 per annum CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : A tertiary qualification at NQF level 6 in auditing, a certificate on effective quality assessment will be an advantage. Three years working experience in an internal audit environment. Experience at supervisory level will be an added advantage. Familiarity with performance standards and procedures and risk based internal auditing. Sound knowledge of the standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditing (IIA). Sound knowledge of the Public Financial Management Act and Public Service Regulations. Sound knowledge and understanding of IIA and the National Treasury prescripts for internal audit. Computer and information systems literacy. Strong verbal and written communication, planning and project management, data collection and analysis, negotiation and problem-solving skills. The incumbent must be able to work independently, effectively and professionally, and to meet deadlines. DUTIES : Participate in the development of strategic internal audit plans. Assist the Accounting Officer to maintain efficient and effective controls and achieve the Department's objectives by evaluating the Department's controls/objectives. Collect and review information and compile reports to the Accounting Officer and Audit Committee. Keep up to date with new developments in the internal audit environment. Effective internal audit service and administration. ENQUIRIES : Ms Nontobeko Nkosi Tel No: (012) 843 6861 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to Recruit1a@dst.gov.za POST 05/81: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION INFORMATION PORTAL SALARY : R376 596 per annum CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : A tertiary qualification at NQF level 6 in information systems, computer science. Three years working experience in information systems. Experience at supervisory level will be an added advantage. Familiarity with information systems and related technological research. Research and public policy analysis environment experience is an added advantage. Understanding of the national system of innovation. Knowledge, understanding and use of quantitative and qualitative information in government policy making environment. Understanding of information systems methodologies and frameworks. Good knowledge of information systems industry and government business, as well as service-orientated architecture. Large enterprise-level information management technologies and standards. Computer and information systems literacy. Analytical, critical thinking and communication skills. The incumbent must be able to pay attention to detail, work independently and as part of a team, and work under pressure. DUTIES : Receiving of datasets and information from identified sources and securing the transfer of data and information according. Extraction, cleaning and transformation of data and information to eliminate errors resulting from the source. Design, maintenance and improvement of STI data table and regular maintenance in consultation with database administrator. ENQUIRIES : Ms Nontobeko Nkosi Tel No: (012) 843 6861 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to Recruit1a@dst.gov.za POST 05/82 : ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF DIRECTOR: HUMAN CAPITAL AND SCIENCE PLATFORMS SALARY : R257 508 per annum CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate qualification at NQF level 5 in office administration with two years working experience. Good knowledge and understanding of departmental policies and procedures, and office administration practices and procedures. Advanced use of word processing, spreadsheet and other software to create documents and materials requiring the interpretation and manipulation of data. Knowledge of financial and administrative management. Knowledge of Public Service Regulations and Act. Written and verbal communication, report writing, event coordination, planning and organising, and record-keeping skills. Computer literacy and knowledge of information management systems. The incumbent must be able to liaise with different stakeholders at different levels, be the team player, and be proactive and innovative. DUTIES : Provide financial administration and coordination within the chief directorate/directorate. Provide administration support in the chief directorate. Coordinate calendar events. Provide documents and record-keeping services. ENQUIRIES : Mr Elvis Kgoale Tel No: (012) 843 6409 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to Recruit4@dst.gov.za POST 05/83 : CHIEF REGISTRY CLERK: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SALARY : R257 508 per annum CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate qualification at NQF level 5. Two years working experience in registry/records/administration. Qualification in records, archiving, library studies, information science or knowledge management will be an added advantage. Knowledge of the Public Service Act, records management and registry procedures, and filing systems. Good knowledge and understanding of departmental policies and procedures. Critical thinking, analytical, organisational, planning, interpersonal and computer skills. Ability to work under pressure and with a variety of people and teams. Attention to detail and initiative. DUTIES : Coordinate mail management and courier services. Facilitate file administration (allocation of file reference numbers, maintenance of file plan and scanning of vital records, etc.). Monitor meeting room bookings and manage of the resource centre system. Promote effective management of counter service. Facilitate disposal of records and ensure adequate records management activities. ENQUIRIES : Mr Elvis Kgoale Tel No: (012) 843 6409 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to Recruit1b@dst.gov.za POST 05/84 : SENIOR REGISTRY CLERK: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SALARY : R208 584 per annum CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : A senior certificate. One year working experience. Training in records management and archiving will be an added advantage. Knowledge of the Public Service Act, records management, registry procedures and filing systems. Good knowledge and understanding of departmental policies and procedures. Critical thinking, analytical, organisational, planning, computer and good interpersonal skills. Have the ability to work under pressure and with a variety of people and teams. Attention to detail and initiative. DUTIES : Facilitate mail distribution, courier services and newspapers administration. Facilitate the allocation of file reference numbers, management and maintenance of files. Facilitate scanning (digitisation) of vital records. Promote efficient file administration. Ensure efficient venue bookings and the management of the resource centre system. Promote files administration. Provide services for the centralization of departmental records and disposal of records. ENQUIRIES : Mr Elvis Kgoale Tel No: (012) 843 6409 APPLICATIONS : Application must be emailed to Recruit1b@dst.gov.za
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