Executive Director: Centre for Public Service Innovation REF NO: 0003/2024 at Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI)

REQUIREMENTS

• A Senior Certificate and a post-graduate qualification (NQF level 8) as recognized by SAQA.
• Completion of an SMS pre-entry programme (Nyukela) with a Nyukela certificate.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience at a Senior Management Level, including experience serving as an EXCO member.
• Experience in managing public sector innovation and a solid understanding of the National System of Innovation and National Development Priorities.

Knowledge and experience with:

• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, PFMA, and PAMA.
• National Development Plan (NDP).
• Public Administration and Public Management.
• Auditor General’s prescripts.
• Leading and managing innovative institutions or programmes.
• Policy research, analysis, or development.
• Conducting monitoring, evaluations, or impact studies.
• Government’s HR and labour-related legislation.
• Advanced experience in building and managing complex relationships and partnerships.
• Computer literacy.

Core Competencies

• Strategic capability and leadership
• Programme and project management
• Advanced financial management skills
• Innovation and knowledge management
• Change management
• People management and empowerment

Personal Profile

• Proactive with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Innovative, creative, and capable of futuristic thinking.
• Able to communicate with internal, external, and international partners.
• Attention to detail and quality-oriented.
• Self-starter, able to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and handle long working hours.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills, initiative, teamwork, and self-driven adaptability.

DUTIES

• Serve as the Accounting Officer/Head of Department per legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a culture of innovation in the public sector to enhance service delivery.
• Ensure CPSI compliance with government regulations.
• Oversee financial systems, internal controls, and supply chain management for proper expenditure control.
• Manage departmental MoUs and SLAs.
• Ensure CPSI tracks, monitors, and reports performance to the Minister for the Public Service and Administration and other oversight entities such as the ARC, Parliament, National Treasury, and DPME.
• Implement ARC resolutions and manage timely resolution of audit findings, aiming for clean audit outcomes.
• Lead departmental planning processes, including developing and implementing plans and services.
• Oversee the creation, implementation, and monitoring of Strategic, Annual Performance, and Operational Plans aligned with the Department’s mandate and Government Priorities.
• Assess and manage departmental risks to ensure mitigation.
• Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of legislation relevant to MPSA’s mandate.
• Provide leadership for effective department management, review organizational structure, and manage resources.
• Implement the Departmental Performance Management and Development System, maintaining labour relations.
• Drive equity and transformation programmes.
• Provide technical and administrative support to the Ministry, equipping the Minister with necessary information for decision-making.
• Act as an interface between the Minister and external stakeholders and between the Executive Authority and the Department.
• Promote coordination of inter- and intra-government relations.
• Collaborate with MPSA entities, other state organs, and stakeholders.
• Engage with governmental, non-governmental, and international institutions, ensuring domestication of international instruments on innovation relevant to CPSI’s work.
• Manage performance and development of direct-report staff in line with the performance management system.