Assistant Director: Acquisition and Contract Management, Ref No. DOTP 14/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of The Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a qualified and competent individual to manage and supervise staff who perform general acquisition services. 

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3 year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in a Supply Chain Management working environment.

Recommendation    

• Working experience in a supply chain management.

Key Performance Areas    

• Manage and supervise staff who perform the following function and perform the more complex work in that regard: Policy and implementation;
• Demand Management; Acquisition Management; Contract management and administration; Reporting and databases;
• Performance and compliance management; Management of transversal contracts and operating and finance leases; Providing inputs into AFS and IFS.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Tender and Contract Administration;
• Policy Development; Financial norms and standards; Public Finance Management Act (PFMA); National Treasury regulations (NTR’s); Provincial Treasury Directives/Instructions (PTI’s);
• National and Provincial instruments and legislation pertaining to human resources; Strategic Sourcing and Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act;
• Broad knowledge on procurement activities;
• Procurement best practices including sourcing strategies and the different mechanisms for procurement; Procurement policies and  procedures;
• Policies of the government of the day, with specific reference to the provincial growth and development strategy of the Western Cape; Analytical and strategic thinking; Budgeting;
• Conflict resolution; Monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal);
• Computer literacy; Supervisory;Planning and organizing; People management;
• Analytical and strategic thinking; Budgeting; Conflict resolution; Monitoring, evaluation and reporting; Presentation; Problem Solving; Research.
• Ability to develop and maintain networks relevant to the task environment.