Director: Quality Assurance and Administration (Kimberley) at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma in Public Administration / Business Management / Management / Commerce / Accounting / Finance / Internal Audit (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle / senior managerial level in Quality Assurance / Finance / Internal Audit / Public Administration and management environment.

DUTIES :

• Provide quality assurance of submissions on land claims with regard to content, completeness, accuracy by setting and implementing standards as well as reviewing files. Check policy and financial compliance for settlement of claims and finalisation thereof as per the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Operational Plan. Conduct quality assurance on all operation submissions for approval i.e. research, verifications, valuations, offers, declarations, Section 42Ds and Section 26. Implement project management methodology for the management of land claims. Ensure effective and efficient risk management and implementation of internal legal and financial control. Ensure compliance to existing financial delegations. Regular review and implementation of existing control systems. Respond to requests for information (RFIs) and audit findings. Manage audit and risk issues. Ensure implementation of audit action plan.
• Ensure project on land claims are coordinated and settled in terms of Restitution Act, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and other applicable legislation and prescripts. Ensure effective and efficient management of allocated resources in order to prevent unauthorised, irregular, and fruitless expenditure. Coordinate the procurement function between Restitution Office and Shared Services Centre supply chain management. Ensure sound financial management in line with applicable policies and prescripts. Monitor and drive spending of the allocated budget.
• Ensure sound records and information management. Ensure proper control measures are in place regarding approval and authorisation of funds. Ensure compliance with all applicable legislations and departmental policies i.e. PFMA, Treasury regulations. Advice and assist the office on all issues of compliance regarding policy and legislation. Provide financial and operational plan reports. Coordinate preparations and submissions of quality assured reports as per APP and Operational Plan. Consolidate and compile the reports for management meetings.