Assistant Director: Office Of The Hod (Elsendburg)

Requirements

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience; A valid (Code B or higher) driving license. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply. Competencies: Knowledge of and working experience in the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy 131 development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general; Planning, project management, data analytics, research, monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures; Public Service reporting processes; Human capital management and development; Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA); Skills in the following: Computer literacy; Communication (written and oral); Interpersonal; Data analysis; Project planning; Planning and organising; Presentation/facilitation/coaching & mentoring; Stakeholder management; Report writing.

Key Responsibilities

Render administrative support services: Provide administrative support in respect of the budget; Coordinate the office administration functions- e.g. typing, filing, file tracking system, dealing with correspondence, telephone; Compile itinerary and submit trip approvals; Make subsistence and traveling arrangements and submit all claims (transport, daily allowance and travel allowances); Handle procurement, stores, budget control and give inputs on budget; Analyse the relevant Public Service and Departmental prescripts/policies and other documents and ensure that the applications thereof is understood properly; Communication and liaising: Liaise with various agricultural agents as well as the general public; Assist with the execution of the inter- and intra- governmental function; Liaise with other provincial departments and ministries as well with other government bodies on the three spheres e.g. national departments, provincial governments, ministries and local authorities; Review and direct internal and external correspondence /e- mails / invitations to the relevant stakeholders; Render personal support to the HOD; Managerial functions

How to Apply

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