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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 certificate, A Bachelor’s degree (minimum of NQF level 7) in Management, Economics, Industrial Psychology, Human Resource Management or equivalent related qualification, A relevant qualification at NQF Level 8, An added advantage will be a qualification at NQF level 9.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience obtained at a senior managerial level, In-depth knowledge and experience in public administration.
• Knowledge of the public service employment laws and frameworks.
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/ , prior to finalisation of an appointment.

Key Performance Areas

People Strategy and talent acquisition and management:

• Develop and align NT’s People Strategy with National Treasury and Corporate Service strategic objectives;Provide guidance on the implementation of the People Strategy.
• Review and align the People Strategy as required by departmental, DPSA and best practice developments;
• Guide on the development of the Talent Acquisition and Management Programme;
• Guide on the implementation of the Talent Acquisition and Management Programme and alignment with best practice; and
• Align the programmes with best practices on talent acquisition and management and integrate developments.

Performance Management:

• Develop, review and implement an improved performance management system in the National Treasury that supports a high-performance culture aligned to business objectives;
• Develop, review and implement a job evaluation system and process that supports talent retention in line with the objectives of the National Treasury and National Government;
• Ensure technical and other support for the job evaluation panel to effectively dealt with JE matters; and
• Align the job evaluation with other related areas such as organisational development and design, career management and talent acquisition and management.

Employee engagement and wellness, and change management:

• Facilitate the creation of a workplace environment that is conducive through a pro-active approach to employee engagement and wellness;
• Ensure the effective functioning of the Departmental Bargaining Chamber (DBC) and cordial relations with Organised Labour.
• Provide appropriate labour relations advice and support to management and staff.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of organisational development interventions which support a high-performance culture;
• Develop and review the enhancement of the Change Management Framework pertaining to implementation;
• Implement a strategic exit interview framework which feeds into mechanisms and processes to improve talent retention; and
• Develop and review the enhancement and implementation of an approved Wellness Strategy for the National Treasury, Initiate awareness on wellness programmes which support the creation of a safe and enabling working environment.

Organisational design (OD) and development:

• Facilitate the development and implementation of organisational development interventions which support a high-performance culture.
• Develop an approved and implement a people development infrastructure for National Treasury.
• Initiate awareness sessions on OD in the National Treasury.Implement organisational design and development principles in support of the technical and behavioural competency framework of the National Treasury; and
• Respond to the organisational design needs of the department including management and leadership development, implementation of a dual career model and graduate development.

People Management and Development:

• Ensure that the service delivery directorate is adequately resourced and capacitated to deliver on its mandate;
• Ensure that all employees have and implement development plans in line with their developmental areas and career paths;
• Create a high-performance culture which recognises and rewards excellent performance.
• Develop and apply an employee centric service delivery culture within the National Treasury. and
• Monitor and address areas of under-performance, incapacity and ill-discipline within the National Treasury. 

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (NQF 6)/ B. Degree (NQF 7) in Commerce/ Supply Chain Management/ Economics/Legal;
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be on an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in the broader supply chain management environment;
• Knowledge and experience of governance, monitoring and compliance processes pertaining to procurement;
• Knowledge and experience of the broader public service SCM framework; and
• Knowledge of government procurement policy analysis, evaluation of findings and the implementation thereof.

Key Performance Areas

Strategy and Policy Management:

• Provide inputs into the continuous development of a SCM strategy and frameworks implementation plan pertaining to Governance, Monitoring and Compliance (GMC);
• Develop and maintain policies in alignment with the SCM framework as follows: client agreements for the submission of SCM reports, SCM reporting criteria and schedules, provide inputs into the State-Owned Entities enforcement processes, manage the SCM Restricted Suppliers List, and manage SCM cases and plans databases; and
• Provide input into the development of SCM policy, norms, standards, frameworks and guidelines.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage stakeholders in the establishment of GMC strategic networks for improved collaboration, accountability and transparency;
• Promote the compliance of SCM policies and procedures in line with prescribed regulations; and
• Initiate the improved SCM compliance through awareness sessions with stakeholders.

Governance and Frameworks Oversight:

• Develop and implement measurements within the SCM legislative frameworks for monitoring and compliance of: application of SCM policy, regulations, norms and standards, adherence to SCM strategy and performance indicators, National supply chain risk management policy, Preferential procurement policy determinations, Pricing structures (prescribed price reference index), National contracting authorities code of conduct, and Supplier code of conduct and performance management;
• Develop in conjunction with stakeholders SCM data collection through: Demand Management, Procurement Planning, Acquisition Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Logistic Management, Disposal Management and Performance Management and Reporting;
• Develop SCM reporting and reviewing framework for: MTEF annual supply chain operational strategies, and SCM annual performance assessments and reviews;
• Design and maintain a SCM capability maturity assessment model pertaining to compliance; and
• Initiate a research, design and develop platform, for: SCM non-compliance reviews and remedies framework, and SCM grievance and dispute resolution mechanism.

Monitoring and Evaluation and Reporting:

• Assist with the report on Government Agencies enforcement processes;
• Manage the SCM Restricted Suppliers List in accordance with the Supplier Restriction Guidelines;
• Assist with the development of a monitoring and evaluation system on the performance of SCM governance framework; and
• Assist with the evaluation and reporting of the SCM governance framework.

Knowledge and Information Management: 

• Assist with the implementation of a research platform on local and international trends, and good practices on the management of SCM governance, monitoring and compliance;
• Identify and recommend alternative solutions for SCM governance, monitoring and compliance; and
• Maintain the content of SCM GMC Knowledge and Information Management platforms.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 certificate, coupled with a formal Light Vehicle Driver’s license;
• A minimum 10 years’ experience is required, obtained in an administrative, secretarial or related office environment;
• Knowledge of the supply chain administrative set-up pertaining to the procurement of goods and stationery;
• Knowledge and experience of driver duties and their intrinsic requirement; and
• Willingness to occasionally operating outside office hours.

Key Performance Areas

Prepare documents and logistics for meetings:

• Print, Copy, Scan and distribute highly confidential or even secret documents during meetings;
• Plan and organise the reproduction of documents;
• Distribute documentations prior and during meetings;
• Coordinate venue set-up that includes technical and logistical arrangements; and
• Ensure adherence to the MIS in dealing with documents.

Administer Goods and Services:

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services;
• Obtain quotations, complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items, Stock control of office stationery;
• Keep and maintain the asset register of the component; and
• Oversee the maintenance of all office equipment.

Office Support/ Registry:

• Keep and maintain the attendance register of the component;
• Arrange travelling and accommodation;
• Capture and update expenditure in component;
• Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to supervisor for approval;
• Handle telephone accounts and petty cash for the component;
• Coordinate and administer leave for the Office of the DG; and
• Provide registry and memo administration support.

Support to the Office of the Director-General:

• Provide a transport support service to the DG to attend meetings and other events as required (e.g. post-budget and post-MTEF radio/ TV interviews;
• Collaborate with the DG’s PA concerning local transportation requirements in accordance with his/ her programme outlined in his diary;
• Collect and deliver confidential and secret documents within the department; and
•  Collect and deliver official documents within the Department and other institutions.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 certificate, A National Diploma (minimum of NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (minimum of NQF level 7) in Economics, Accounting or Public Finance, 
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in budgetary and financial management; 
• Knowledge and experience of the public sector budgetary and expenditure framework, 
• Knowledge of sector financial processes, budgeting and MTEF process, and
• Knowledge of regulatory directives like the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.

Key Performance Areas

Budget Analysis and Financial Planning: 

• Provide guidance to client departments in their preparation of annual budget submissions and related budget documentation; 
• Analyse the annual MTEF submissions of departments and devise corrective steps pertaining to budget documentation, which include the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, Appropriation Bill, Budget Review and Estimates of National Expenditure; and 
• Contribute to the budget process nationally and evaluate the departments’ requests for roll-over funds and additional funds, budget programme structures, NRF drawings, shifting of funds and suspension of funds. 

Monitor Expenditure Plans against Service Delivery Targets:

• Monitor compliance and alignment to the prescribed PFMA and Treasury Regulations and guide stakeholders on its interpretation for the correct implementation and application, thereof; 
• Perform in-year analysis and advice on expenditure plans and trends to enhance the financial gains and effectiveness within departments; 
• Monitor the achievements of departments’ against service delivery plans and set targets; 
• Verify programme and project outputs for alignment based on the successes administered by departments; and 
• Follow-up on findings and concerns emanating from the Auditor-General’s reports and parliamentary working committees on department’s financial. affairs. 

Analyse Policy and Monitor Implementation: 

• Perform policy analysis and monitor the correct implementation in line with the prescribed legislative framework. contribute to policy enhancements by providing strategic solutions for applications within the sectors; and 
• Provide guidance and support on key policy determinations within the relevant sector. 

Benchmarking and Research: 

• Initiate benchmarking exercises with reputable government departments on the latest trends, globally. 
• Perform research with international institution on the latest interventions pertaining to policy development, financial planning, expenditure monitor, etc. 
• Engage stakeholders on the latest work processes and key developments pertaining to sectoral, national and state-owned entities/ agencies.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (NQF 6)/ B. Degree (NQF7) in Financial Management/ Accounting, 
• A minimum 2 years’ appropriate experience and knowledge of Remuneration and Debtors Management; and
• In-depth and knowledge and experience of PERSAL and BAS

Key Performance Areas

Efficiently and effectively process accounting transactions relating to the Department’s payroll: 

• Accurately calculate and record, obtain and file necessary supporting documentation for all payroll related transactions, Capture/authorise payroll related transactions within the PERSAL/BAS Systems;
• Provide budgetary information in the required format;
• Prepare monthly and annual management reports and/or supply such other information regarding the Department’s payroll;
• Continuously comply with all relevant and application statutes, regulations and departmental prescripts applicable to the Department’s payroll; and
• Execute project related activities in accordance with the approved projects deliverables. 

Account for and administer amounts owed to the Department (debtors management): 

• Identify, calculate, record and process amounts owed to the Department, and ensure that those amounts owed are substantiate with necessary supporting documentation and recovered within the periods allowed;
• Prepare monthly debtors reconciliations and distribute debtors’ statements within the appropriate time frames, liaise with and make recommendation to the relevant authorities concerning the recovery or writing off of amounts owed to the Department;
• Prepare monthly management reports and/or supply such other information pertaining to debtor control/suspense accounts; and
• Continuously comply with all relevant and application statutes, regulations and departmental prescripts applicable to debtors’ management. 

Administer the subsistence and travel advance and claims payable to staff:

• Accurately calculate, record and process amount payable to employees and ensure that transactions are properly supported with the necessary supporting documentation;
• Prepare monthly management reports and supply such other information regarding subsistence and travel;
• Continuously comply with all relevant and application statutes, regulations and departmental prescripts applicable to subsistence and travel advance/claims; and
• Execute project related activities in accordance with the approved projects deliverables. 

Administer service terminations (resignations and transfers): 

• Obtain/request the necessary documentation and ensure that the required documentation is duly completed and approved by the applicable line managers and forwarded to the relevant intuitions;
• Capture/process service termination and related transactions within the PERSAL/BAS Systems;
• Identify amounts owed to/by the employee and ensure that such amount are properly supported, accurately calculated, repaid to the employee or received by the Department within the relevant prescripts;
• Continuously comply with all relevant and application statutes, regulations and departmental prescripts applicable to service terminations; and
• Execute project related activities in accordance with the approved projects deliverables.

Ensure that tax is deducted from service providers/consultants:

• Obtain required documentation from service providers or consultants and ensure that the documentation is duly completed and validate the information provided;
• Accurately calculate and record tax payable by service providers or consultants and ensure that transactions are properly supported with the necessary supporting documentation and paid over to South African Revenue Service within required timeframes;
• Issue relevant certificates to service providers/consultants and South African Revenue Service;
• Continuously comply with all relevant and application statutes, regulations and departmental prescripts applicable to service terminations. 

Monitor and ensure that amounts allocated to control/suspense accounts are cleared and reconciled on a timely basis: 

• Continuously correspond/communicate with institutions in order to recover/clear amounts allocated to control/suspense accounts;
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and ensure that amounts allocated to control/suspense accounts are cleared on a timely basis;
• Prepare monthly and annual management reports and supply such other information pertaining to control/suspense accounts; and
• Continuously comply with all the relevant and applicable statutes, regulations and departmental prescripts that are applicable to the control/suspense accounts.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Economic Sciences or Development Studies or Social Sciences;
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle or senior managerial obtained in strategic management, including management of policy processes and project management;
• In-depth knowledge of policy development and implementation;
• Detailed knowledge of the South African public finance terrain, especially intergovernmental fiscal relations, government policy processes, budget processes and financial management;
• Approaches to poverty eradication, inequality, and related development issues in South Africa; and
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.

Key Performance Areas

Monitoring and implementation of Financial Planning and Budgeting:

• Monitor financial management and budgeting impact on departmental and provincial treasury level and implement relevant policy initiatives;
• Review the annual budget process, sectoral expenditure review processes and intergovernmental technical committees;
• Maintain sound relationships with key stakeholders in the sectors and pursue a process of modernisation and reform;
• Communicate latest trends and processes for implementation in annual budget process and escalate to stakeholders.

Budget analysis and financial planning:

• Provide strategic direction in government sectoral financing, financing mechanisms and levels of funding;
• Co-ordinate the analysis of budget submissions and budgetary contributions to budget documentation (Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, Budget Review;
• Estimates of National Expenditure and Intergovernmental Fiscal Review);
• Plan and provide inputs in fiscal and budget processes at national and provincial level, prioritise budget co-ordination, overall fiscal framework, division of revenue, and national and provincial main and adjustment estimates;
• Create a platform for budget reform and the development of three-year budgets (MTEF) cycle, service delivery indicators and the integration of strategic planning.

Financial management, expenditure, and service delivery:

• Develop reporting systems and databases;
• Oversee the implementation of the Public Management Act;
• Advise and monitor the implementation and interpretation of the Treasury Regulations.

Policy analysis and implementation: 

• Analysis of policies and advice to the Ministry of Finance,National Treasury and other stakeholders;
• Process / Design for participation in sectoral policy processes, institutional reform & implementation, support for strengthening coherence of policy processes, policy analysis and costing.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 certificate, A National Diploma (minimum of NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (minimum of NQF level 7) in Travel or Tourism or SCM or Supply chain management or Business Management;
• A minimum 3 years’ experience obtained in logistics, supply chain management, contract management travel, transportation and hotel bookings; 
• Knowledge of relevant Public Service framework on travel coordination and SCM; and  
• Knowledge of policy analysis and research, and Knowledge of analysis of practice notes on Government travel directives and related

Key Performance Areas

Coordinate Travel Arrangements, and Verify payments: 

• Communicate with service providers on service offerings and confirm bookings; 
• Liaise with travel bookers to facilitate arranged travelling;
• Monitor travel needs of the divisions for compliance and alignment with travel budget;
• Advice stakeholders on all travel-related issues impacting on their budgets;
• Verify all payments made against set government rates as per contracts terms and conditions; 
• Negotiate discounted rates with service providers; and
• Confirm compliance and conformance of service providers to the travel and accommodation industry requirements. 

Monitor Deviation pertaining to flights, accommodation, car hire, venue hire and conferencing: 

• Report any losses suffered by the organization due to cancellations and negligence; 
• Provide spend analysis in terms of categories e.g. venue hire and conferencing; and
• Provide feedback to management on savings, exceptions, company travel and deviations;

Comply to travel policy and procedures:

• Develop and Align the travel policy and monitor adherence pertaining to the application on specified types of cars allowed for hire;
• Verify the validity of trip authorization form prior to trips being undertaken or amendments to travel plans; and 
• Monitor the application and distribution of road travel credit cards to the service providers. 

Monitor Performance of Suppliers: 

• Conduct quarterly performance reviews on contracted service providers including site visits;
• Benchmark against industry best standards; and 
• Analyze information and advice on corrective measures for continuous improvements. 

Contract Management: 

• Develop and review all relevant departmental policies relating to contract management and administration, 
• Receive and coordinate the development of the all-contract agreements with Legal services;
• Maintain updates and liaise with relevant stakeholders for finalisation of contract agreements and approval thereof; 
• Maintain efficient and effective contract administration, tracking performance, ensuring compliance, and managing any changes or issues that may arise;  
• Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly report relating to contract administration; and  
• Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly report relating to contract administration.

SCM Performance and Risk Management: 

• Identify areas of risk within the operations of SCM and advise on corrective actions for implementation; 
• Monitor contracts extensions, variations, expansions and irregular, wasteful and unauthorised expenditures and report to the necessary authorities; and 
• Provide quarterly review report on SCM performance and action plans.