Deputy Director- Rapid Response & Priority Programmes at Eastern Cape Office of the Premier

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate with an NQF level 6/7 degree (Diploma /B/Tech/ Degree) as recognised by SAQA in Public Administration/Management, Social Sciences, Public Relations.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in public sector at assistant management level in areas of Stakeholder Relations/Management. A valid driver’s license. 

Duties

• Coordinate and facilitate development and implementation of the annual programme of action for the Moral Regeneration. Coordinate the planning and execution of activities aimed at promoting moral values, ethical behaviour, and social cohesion in communities; Work closely with government departments, civil society, religious groups, and community leaders to ensure that the Moral Regeneration’s objectives are reflected in the Programme of Action and that its initiatives are implemented effectively;
• Ensure ethical conduct is enforced and moral regeneration across diverse social and cultural groups; Coordinate and implement a comprehensive system to monitor and verify the effectiveness and integrity of Moral Regeneration activities, Create a framework to ensure accountability and generate reports on the progress of initiatives that promote ethical values, social cohesion, and moral regeneration. Facilitate the implementation of Military Veteran’s government support plan.
• Develop policies that address critical areas such as healthcare access, mental health support, job training, housing assistance, and social reintegration; Overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of various support services for military veterans; Manage stakeholder relationships, monitoring service delivery, and ensuring the smooth operation of the support plan to improve the quality of life for veterans; Ensure collaboration among stakeholders and veteran organizations. Ensure proper resource allocation, and alignment with veterans’ needs. Coordinate implementation and consolidate reports of the provincial development agenda on the ex-mine worker’s programme.
• Oversee and coordinate relevant provincial and national government departments, State Owned Entities, Industry stakeholders, and ex-mine workers to ensure effective delivery of services such as healthcare, skills development, social support, compensation of occupational health, Unemployment Insurance Fund, Injuries at work and Provident Funds. Coordinate provincial steering committee meetings for annual planning, monitoring of implementation and review of progress. Coordinate emerging intervention as required. Provide secretariat services to the steering committee. Keep records and files of the content material essential to intervention process.
• Develop monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports for the programme. Facilitate the development of the ex-mine workers intervention programme communication plan and its implementation. Coordinate multi sectoral stakeholders and services to ensure that benefits and compensations of all ex-mine workers in the province.
•  Facilitate integration, centralization and verification of a provincial database from Government, Non- Governmental and private sector stakeholders. Profile and mobilize potential multi-sectoral stakeholders provincially, nationally and internationally, capable of contributing towards achieving the goals of the programme. Facilitate mobilization of resources for the planned interventions.
• Coordinate support from the three spheres of government, non-governmental and private sector stakeholders for the implementation of services on wheels/outreach activities in the province.  Consolidate and prepare reports and presentations for the attention of decision-making structures in the province.
• Coordinate implementation of socio-economic activities targeting ex-mine workers and their beneficiaries. In area of responsibility, manage the allocated resources of the 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. Ensure the implementation and management of risk, finance and supply chain management protocols and prescripts.