Deputy Director: Office Support at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in Public/Business Administration/Management. Five (5) years management experience in Administration environment. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable public service policies and strategies. Understanding of administration processes. Disciplinary knowledge of HR information. Understanding of government legislations. Knowledge of financial management and PFMA. Knowledge of techniques and procedures for the planning and execution of operations. Understanding of programme and project management.
• Good interpersonal skills and analytical procedures. Problem solving and analysis. People and diversity management. Client orientation and customer focus. Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). Accountability and ethical conduct.

Duties

• Coordinate, consolidate and report on the planning. Coordinate and consolidate inputs for strategic and annual plans. Management of queries and correspondence within the office.
• Coordinating matters relating to portfolio committee issues, referrals, audit findings, parliamentary queries, risk management etc for the programme and ensure meeting timelines/deadlines of those requests. Ensure documents management. Develop and maintain system in the office that will contribute towards improving efficiency. Provide management support to the office and represent the Head Provincial Operations at meetings, workshops engagements etc.
• Record minutes, decisions and communicate to relevant role players, follow-up on progress made, prepare briefing notes as well as other documents to adequately prepare the Head Provincial Operations. Provide financial administrative support to the office. Determine and collate information regarding the budget needs of the office. Management of human resources of the Provincial Operations.