Director: Government Information Technology Office = (Re-Advert): Head Office: Polokwane at Limpopo Department of Social Development

key Performance Areas

• Align the department’s information management (information management systems included) and information technology (as enabler) strategy with the strategic direction, management plans and the business processes of the department, with due consideration of the strategic direction of the Government. 
• Develop departmental supporting information management and information technology enabler policies and strategies, regulations, standards, norms, guidelines, best practices and procedures, derived from the national information management and information technology policy and strategy, standards and norms developed by the GITO Council and DPSA, but focussed on the specific requirements of the department. 
• Represent the relevant department at the GITO Council.  Promote effective management of information and information technology as enabler as a strategic resource.  Manage the SITA relationship:
• This entails control of the Business Agreement (BA) and Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) with SITA and/or other suppliers of information management and information technology goods and services.
• Utilization of security mechanisms and ensure compliance to the relevant regulatory framework. Responsible for ensuring development and training of the members in the department in relevant information technology matters. 
• Manage Auxiliary Services. Manage Records Management.  Manage Financial, Administrative and related functions.

Prerequisites

• An appropriate qualification at NQF level 7 or equivalent qualification in Information Management / Information Technology / Information Science / Computer Science as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of five (05) years of proven experience at Middle / Senior Management level in Government Information Technology Office. Proof of completion of SMS pre-entry programme must be submitted before appointment. Valid motor vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities).

Person Profile

CORE AND PROCESS COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic Capability and Leadership, Programme and Project Management, Change Management, Financial Management, People Management and Empowerment, Knowledge Management, Problem Solving and analysis, Client orientation and customer focus, Communication.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Acts, policies and procedures. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Leadership & Management skills. Communications.
• Conflict management. Policy analyzing and interpretation skill. Report writing skills. Project Management. Problem analysis and analytical thinking. Leadership & Management skills. Report writing skills. Project Management. Problem analysis and analytic thinking.