Deputy Director: Governance and Demand Management, Ref No. WCMD 56/2026 at Western Cape Mobility Department

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Financial Management or Supply Chain Management at NQF level 7;
• A minimum of 3 years relevant Supply Chain Management experience in a Governance and Demand Management working environment at Supervisory level/Management level (ASD).

Key Performance Areas

• Manage and oversee compliance and performance management services; Manage and oversee a demand management service; 
• Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Sub-Directorate; People Management; Financial Management.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Implement legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices relevant to the line functions; manage procurement and provisioning services; manage procurement and tendering processes; implement the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act; implement the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and associated regulations, practice notes and circulars; implement the Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy;
• manage supply chain management processes in accordance with the Supply Chain Management Guide for Accounting Officers and Authorities; manage financial processes in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, financial delegations and public service best practices; manage delegation frameworks, service level agreements, supplier relationships, contracts, strategic sourcing and departmental policies and procedures; use government financial systems; manage public sector supply chain management models and processes;
• manage strategic sourcing across a broad range of commodities within a goods and services environment; manage the Mobility procurement market; manage contract management processes, including legal aspects of supply chain management, drafting heads of terms and providing input into SLA negotiations; manage supply chain management authorities, delegations and related requirements;
• Skills: perform numeracy and literacy functions; use computer systems effectively; communicate effectively in the required language; manage projects; perform accounting, finance and audit functions; conduct economic, financial and statistical analysis; perform legal administration;
• Other: plan and organise activities; conduct analysis; compile and write reports; communicate effectively; deliver presentations; maintain effective interpersonal relationships; solve problems; perform supervisory functions; work effectively under pressure; travel frequently when required; work irregular hours when required; meet tight deadlines.