Assistant Director: Auxiliary Services at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• A relevant NQF level 6 qualification in Social Sciences/Administration/Public Administration/Public Management or relevant qualification. Five (5) years’ experience in administrative environment. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver's license.
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury regulations. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems. Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures. Knowledge of governmental financial systems. Knowledge of techniques and procedures for the planning and execution of operations. Understanding of programme and project management.
• Knowledge of relationship management. Understanding of contract management. Committed to high level quality control. Knowledge of implementing policies of PMDS. Organizational skills. Problem solving and analysis skills. People and diversity management skills. Client orientation and customer focus. Good communication skills both (verbal and written). Accountability and ethical conduct.

Duties

• Render administration on logistical matters of the component. Assist with the development and implementation of strategic plan. Analyse current policies. Analyse departmental strategic objectives. Implement administration policies and various disciplines. Recommend policy amendments.
• Hold road shows advising department on key policy issues. Brief managers on policy requirements. Provide expert advice on contract management. Ensure that strategic objectives are implemented accordingly. Monitor policy implementation. Ensure that Board Rooms are always clean for holding the meetings. Ensure that offices and patches are clean. Ensure that parking space is available for senior managers.
• Ensure that offices, entrances and surroundings of the buildings are clean. Prepare visuals equipment. Ensure that water and other refreshments are available during meetings. Ensure that courier parcels are opened and distributed to relevant officials. Modify existing programmes where applicable. Analyse skills development gaps. Ensure that registry office is well kept and files are distributed to various officials who need them. Monitor the correspondences that are distributed to various officials.
• Implementation of policies. Analyse human development trends. Provide input on policy amendments. Monitor the expenditure of the component. Do early warning systems. Give input of the budget for the component. Do monthly reports.