Deputy Director: Provincial Budget Monitoring and Support at Department of Basic Education

REQUIREMENTS :

• The applicant must be in possession of a three (3) year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) in Financial Management/Accounting or other similar qualification recognised by SAQA; At least four (4) years' experience as Assistant Director or equivalent level; Four (4) years’ experience in budget analysis environment. Experience of working with financial statements, supply chain management, data management, database and report writing; Proficiency in computer applications; 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation; Reporting financial performance of the Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) in alignment with their Annual Performance Plans and Strategic Plans; Ensuring improved quality of Provincial Education budget and funding of educational priorities;
• Liaising with stakeholders and DBE with regards to the PEDs financial performance; Facilitating capacity building on analysis, monitoring and reporting of the financial information and spending trends; Strengthening financial management reporting and decision making processes; Conducting constant assessment to ensure that approved provincial financial plans in line with relevant financial processes and prescripts; Travelling to PEDs for monitoring purposes Ensuring performance development and performance management of staff.