Parliamentary and Cabinet Support Officer at Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 6 / 7 qualification in Political Science / Public Administration / Business Administration or relevant equivalent qualification as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience of which three (3) years should be at an Assistant Director level / middle management or equivalent working experience in Office Administration environment.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will monitor events in Parliament / legislature to identify matters that have a bearing on the portfolio of the Minister, this will inter alia entail peruse like Hansard speeches, minutes of portfolio and standing committees and monitor meetings of legislative structures to identify matters that have a bearing on the portfolio of the Minister, liaise with structures like portfolio and standing committees on matters that that have a bearing on the portfolio of the Minister and brief departments on decision taken.
• Render an efficient and effective parliamentary service, this will inter alia entail 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 Minister, 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 Minister. Co-ordinate and control movements between the Pretoria and cape Town offices for Parliamentary sessions where required. Manage and oversee the packing, dispatching and unpacking 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 therefore is understood properly. Remain up to date with regards to the applicable prescripts / policies and proc ensures that the Minister apply terrain. Remain abreast with the procedures and processes applicable to the Minister.