Director: Environment and Culture Sector (EPWP) Ref No: 2022/148 at Department of Public Works (DPW)

This is the re-advert, applicants who applied previously are encouraged to reapply.
CENTRE : Head Office (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Environment, Agricultural and or related studies plus five years relevant working experience at middle/ senior level.
• A valid drivers’ licence.
• A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Government‘s Development agenda,
• Government anti-poverty strategy and public employment programs, good analytical, innovative, problem solving/ intervention and interpersonal relations, writing and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of public sector, administrative procedures and processes, public finance management, contract management and stakeholder management.
• Experience in people management and conflict management.
• Experience in research methodologies, knowledge of policy and guidelines development, strong strategic management and planning, basic
• monitoring and evaluation.
• Good programme/project management are also key requirements.
• Extensive experience in the expanded public Works programme with specific reference to the Environment and Culture Sector institutional arrangements, related legislation, policies and strategic frameworks.
• He/she must possess facilitation skills, good communication skills and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate at strategic level and work under pressure/ long hours.

DUTIES :

• Organise internal capacity and budget resources for the Environment and Culture (E&C) Sector, develop policies and guidelines for the sector, develop strategic, tactical and implementation plans the E&C sector, design and manage strategies in collaboration with the lead sector department as mandated in the coordination of the EPWP E&C sector, to assist the sector to meet its set targets, secure and manage the provision of technical, implementation and resource support to the sector at national, provincial and local levels.
• Facilitate development/ review of incentive models, frameworks and implementation manuals.
• Establish coordination and management structures in DPW for improved efficiency of the sector incentive programme.
• Provide support for effective management, implementation and accountability on the sector incentive programmes, facilitate and commission research for new expansion areas and to monitor impacts of sector programmes.
• Manage contractual agreements of external partners/ stakeholders.
• Monitor and ensureachievements of sector targets.
• Compile, submit and present reports to various operational, senior /top management and executive structures.
• Profile best practices.

SALARY: R1 073 187 per annum, all-inclusive salary package, (Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Senior Management Services)

ENQUIRIES : Ms P Lukwago-Mugerwa Tel No: 012 492 1425
APPLICATIONS : All applications must be submitted to [email protected]