Director: MFMA Capacity Building and Training at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Economics or Accounting or Finance or Public administration;
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle / senior managerial level obtained in training, management, or research;
• Experience of the South African public finances and budget allocation system;
• Knowledge and experience of the municipal capacity building, pertaining to finance and training;
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/ , prior to finalisation of an appointment.?

Key Performance Areas

Legislative Alignment:

• Apply local government legislative framework as determined by the constitution;
• Initiate the implementation of the legal framework regulating training, skills development, norms, and standards, applicable to the South African Qualification Authority and Higher Education standards;
• Support and guide the implementation of the MFMA within local government in compliance with its regulations.

Financial Management:

• Apply and implement the financial management principles utilised within the public and private sectors;
• Initiate the support and implementation of capacity building of the MFMA through the Financial Management Grant initiatives;
• Develop the graduate internship programme on financial management within government, Implement training and skills development programmes within government institutions.

Monitoring and Compliance:

• Implement and maintain a database of training providers and learners of financial management training programmes;
• Articulate findings of research undertaken and progress within municipalities because of capacity building initiatives;
• Update the MFMA website on training initiatives for the local government.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop financial management training and course material in conjunction with tertiary institutions, municipalities, QCTO, SALGA, LGSETA and provinces;
• Review and refine course material in compliance with MFMA reforms, Arrange workshops, seminars in refining financial management and capacity building initiatives within municipalities;
• Develop the PFM Competency Framework in support of the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels;
• Professionalise the PFM at local government in conjunction with relevant stakeholders;
• Engage service providers, public and private sector institutions and other stakeholders on capacity building and training initiatives