Parliamentary and Cabinet Support at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Public Administration / Political Science / Business Administration (NQF level 6). Minimum of 3 years experiences in relevant working environment. 

DUTIES :

• Monitor events in Parliament to identify matters that have bearing on the Executive Authority. Peruse document like minutes of committees and cluster committees and monitor meetings of legislative structures to identify matters that have a bearing on the Executive Authority. Liaise with structures like portfolio and standing committee on matters that have a bearing on the Executive Authority and brief Departments on decisions taken.
• Monitor events in cabinet to identify matters that have a bearing on the Executive Authority. Peruse documents like minutes of Cabinet and Cluster Committees and monitor meetings of the executive structures to identify matters that have a bearing on the Executive Authority. Liaise with structures, by attending meetings, like Cluster and Cabinet Committees.
• Render an efficient and effective Parliamentary services. Facilitate timeous and appropriate responses to parliamentary questions in the format prescribed by Parliament / the legislature and ensure departmental representation in parliamentary events. Compile cabinet memoranda, speeches, submissions, briefing notes and other documents as required.
• Gazette and table draft bills emanating from the portfolio of the executive authority. Provide advice and support in terms of policy and procedure to the Department in respect of key parliamentary events, like the tabling of the budget vote of the Executive Authority. Co-ordinate and control movements between the Pretoria and Cape Town Offices for parliamentary sessions.
• Manage and oversee the packing, dispatching and unpacking of official documents and equipment in Pretoria and Cape Town. Manage the movement of households to and from Cape Town. Study the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts / policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly. Remain up to date with regard to the applicable prescripts / policies and procedures that apply to his / her work terrain. Remain abreast with the procedures and processes applicable to the Executive Authority.