Strategist: Institutional Fundraiser (3-year contract), Ref no, PT 06/2025 at Western Cape Provincial Treasury

Job Purpose    

• Provincial Treasury, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to develop and implement institutional funding strategy for the Western Cape Government inclusive of the identification and securing of revenue streams, funding initiatives from both public and private sector. 

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 4-year post school qualification (NQF 8); A minimum of 8 years relevant experience; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. 

NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Research, refine and develop institutional fundraising policies and strategies by managing the development of a funding implementation strategy, policies and framework for Western Cape Government (WCG); Stakeholder relations, communication, and reporting by developing and maintaining partnerships between Western Cape Government (WCG )and institutions for funding; Manage Programmes / Projects by supporting the economic priority sectors in the province by aligning the long-term plans with implementation frameworks to identify the gaps; Ensure efficient and effective oversight and management of all financial resources and all performance requirements as related to the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and corporate governance.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices; strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes; public policy analysis and public policy development processes; stakeholder relations; intra- and intergovernmental relations; modern systems of governance and administration; protocol matters; research methodologies; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; latest advances in public management theory and practice; policies of the government of the day e.g. PSP and Recovery Plan; Latest trends in public sector innovation and innovative methodologies; Project management; Transformation; Management principles; Public Service procedures; People Management processes; Financial Management; Financial systems in the public service; Budgeting and other financial processes; Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and Accrual Accounting; Asset Management and Intervention Control; Financial delegation

Skills needed:

• Communication (written and verbal); Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Monitoring, evaluating and reporting; Planning and organising; planning and organising; Strategy and policy formulation; Research; Strong conceptual and formulation; Project management; Leadership; Policy analysis; Ability to lead and direct teams of professionals