Chief Director: Institutional Operations Management at Eastern Cape Department of Education

Requirements

• An appropriate Degree (NQF Level 7) qualification with at least a minimum of 5 years of experience at a senior managerial level within Learner Teacher Support Material or Curriculum Management environment and Library Services.
• Pre-entry SMS certificate as directed by DPSA. Certificate must be submitted prior to appointment. Experience in the education sector will be an added advantage.
• Proven management skills in education management or equivalent.

Duties

• Strategically direct the implementation of institutional transformation initiatives. Promote institutional efficiency and quality standards for effective teaching and learning. Manage the provision of school mapping services, revitalization of schools and of rural education. Provide education management information services. Coordinate institutional development and education delivery oversight. 
• Manage the allocated resources of the Chief Directorate in line with legislative and departmental policy directives and comply with corporate governance and planning imperatives. Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team / section produces excellent work in terms of quality / quantity and timeliness.
• Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from manager. Delegate functions to staff based on individual potential provide the necessary guidance and support and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities. Ensure timeously development of job descriptions and implementation of Work Plans and Personal Development Plans (PDP’s) for all subordinates.
• Manage daily employee performance and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates. Ensure management, maintenance and safekeeping of assets. Manage the development and implementation of policies. 
• Following the interview and the technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
• The incumbent will have to sign an annual performance agreement as well as annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance. Identify and manage risks in responsibility. Ensure timely budgeting, monitoring, variance analysis and reporting.
• Ensure that Procurement Planning takes place, that specifications are developed timeously and that there is compliance with supply chain prescripts. Ensure the Unit’s assets are managed, maintained and kept safely. Weigh up financial implications of propositions and align expenditure to cash flow projections.