Director: Traditional Institutional Support at KwaZulu-Natal Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS:

• The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree or NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA or relevant qualification coupled with at 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level as well as a SMS Pre-entry (Nyukela) certificate as offered by the National School of Government (NSG)(Certificate submitted prior to appointment) and a valid Drivers licence. 

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• The successful candidate must have:- Sound knowledge and understanding of financial management, relevant legislation and policies; Programme management; Integrated approach to service delivery; 
• Understaning of Traditional Institutions; Financial management prescripts that guide Traditional Councils; 
• Knowledge of prescripts that guide the public sector; Planning, Team development, Decision making, presentation, leadership, Community Development; Networking; Organising; Controlling; Research skills; 
• Good communication skills (verbal & written) with Departmental employees, other Government departments, Municipalities, Traditional Institutions, NGOs and Private sector; Good computer literacy in 
• MS Office; a valid Code B drivers licence.