The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Assistant Director Level 9- Acquisition And Contract Management
Grade 12 (Matric) / Equivalent plus NQF level 7 or relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management. Minimum of 3 years as Material Recording Clerk Level 7/ Supervisor in Supply Chain Management environment.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Leadership and team supervision, planning and organising, problem solving and decision making, communication ( verbal and written), attention to detail and accuracy, Computer skills (Microsoft package, mainly MS excel).
Ability to interpret and implement policies, directives, and guidelines of Gauteng Department of Health. Must have the understanding and knowledge of Supply Chain Management and the following prescripts: PFMA, PPPFA, PPR 2022, Treasury Regulations, BBBEE and Treasury Notes.
Analytical Skills (Added): Proven ability to perform financial calculations, and the development of multi-weighted scoring models for evaluations. Willing to undergo vetting and security clearance. Valid Driver’s Licence and Knowledge of SAP system added as advantage.
Duties :
Manage and coordinate the end-to-end RFQ process within 14 working days, including sourcing, compiling and advertising RFQs, coordinating suppliers from the CSD, preparing comparative schedules, and managing TOR and EOI Expression of Interest (receipt, evaluation, and adjudication). Provide daily RFQ progress reports and consolidate weekly and monthly SCM reports, ensuring accurate record-keeping for audit compliance and transparency. Promote ethical conduct and enforce compliance within acquisition processes, including the review and updating of hospital SCM SOPs to ensure alignment with applicable legislation, National Treasury Instructions, Practice Notes, and best practices.
Provide secretariat support to Evaluation and Bid Adjudication Committees (QEC & QAC), ensuring proper coordination of submissions and obtaining required approvals in line with governance requirements.
Coordinate contract management for service contracts to ensure continuity of statutory hospital goods and services, while strengthening monitoring and compliance oversight.
Drive socio-economic transformation by enhancing township economic participation and increasing procurement spend on youth-owned businesses and businesses owned by persons with disabilities in line with departmental targets.
Supervise staff through effective allocation of duties, quality control, performance and discipline management, and continuous training and development, while implementing and improving efficient work systems. Oversee financial and HR-related administrative functions to ensure the efficient operation of the acquisition unit and support overall SCM strategic objectives.
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