Deputy Director: Public Procurement Norms & Std at National Treasury

Salary Level: 12

Salary: R1,059,105.00 - R1,247,574.00 per annum (All-Incl.)

Reference No: S107/2025

Purpose of the Role

• To assist in the research, design and development of a public procurement regulatory framework to promote uniformity, standardisation, integrity and transparency in the procurement system for all spheres of government and provide policy rollout and support on interpretation of policy prescripts.

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6)/ B. Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Supply Chain Management/ Procurement/ B Com Law/ LLB, B Com Economics;
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in a Supply Chain management environment;
• Knowledge and experience of the public procurement legislative and regulatory frameworks; and
• Knowledge and experience in policy development and formulation.

Key Performance Areas

Public Procurement Policy Development: 

• Contribute to the research, design and development of a public procurement regulatory framework in line with relevant public procurement prescripts By assisting in: comparative research on international and domestic best practices; drafting public procurement discussion papers, options analyses, and policy proposals; drafting of regulations, guidelines, and model tools to give effect to statutory provisions; and 
• Contribute to the development and review of regulations, instructions, and circulars to operationalise public procurement prescripts by: Translating policy objectives into practical and legally sound regulatory instruments.

Ensuring alignment with: 

• The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, The Public Procurement Act (when in operation), Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Municipal Finance Management Act, Municipal Supply Chain Management Regulations, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Preferential Procurement Regulations; Relevant Public Procurement Case Law;
• Support stakeholder consultation and public participation processes in policy development by Coordinating consultation workshops, written submissions, and intergovernmental forums; and Support the consolidation of stakeholder inputs into policy refinement; and 
• Assist in the drafting of submissions, reports, and recommendations for decision-making to executive management by Contributing to evidence-based and legally defensible proposals. 

Public Procurement Policy rollout and support:

• Provide interpretive guidance and policy advice to procuring institutions on the application of public procurement prescripts by: 
• Preparing advisory communication and FAQs to address implementation queries; and Ensuring consistent interpretation across procuring institutions; 

Facilitate the policy rollout through induction workshops and stakeholder engagements by:

• Assisting in the development of induction materials on new prescripts and Presenting at workshops and briefing sessions for public procurement officials and other stakeholders. 

Public Procurement norms and standards: 

• Contribute to the development of public procurement specific norms and standards including: Codes of Conduct for persons involved in procurement (such members of the Tribunal, bid committee members, officials, bidders); Differentiated guidelines; Differentiated model procurement policies; Bid documents considering the different sectors and industries.

 Public Procurement Knowledge and Information Management: 

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of procurement regulatory policy by: Collecting and analysing feedback from procuring institutions; Engaging with other stakeholders to solicit information; and Identifying gaps, unintended consequences, or areas requiring amendment.