Careers at South African Department of Defence

REQUIREMENTS :

• A senior Certificate with Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/ Financial Management/ Management Accounting/ Auditing qualification (NQF 7) as recognised by SAQA.
• Post Graduate Degree (BCom Honours) in Accounting/Financial Management/Management Accounting/ Auditing will be added advantage.
• Must have 5 years proven experience at senior managerial level. The successful candidate must have Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme Certificate. 

DUTIES :

• Strategic Management of the Chief Directorate Accounting including providing direction for the preparation and execution of service delivery plans, resource plans, Interim and Annual Financial Statements and related budgets.
• Financial Management in terms of the PFMA, Section 45 and related Department of Defence (DOD) instructions. Supervise service delivery regarding 30 day payments, annual/quarterly/monthly reporting, revenue management, payroll management, banking and cash management services and debt management.
• Represent the CFO during his/her absence and represent the CFO on the following forums, CFO`s forum, accounting standard board workshops, permanent Force Medical Continuation Fund, Group Life Insurance Scheme, and the Financial Management Board. Understand the Modified Cash Standard of accounting (MCS) and lead the implementation towards accrual accounting.
• Identify risks and develop controls to mitigate the risks. Oversee the audit process for the Chief Directorate and execute audit adjustments to the Annual Financial Statements
• . To implement the financial accounting regulatory frameworks, Treasury practice notes and Treasury financial reporting guides. Review and correct irregular financial exceptions. Adequate systems to support regulatory framework. Identify financial system upgrade requirement, on need basis.
• Financial Management Systems (FMS), interim financial accounting enhancements. Identify new system development requirement, on need basis. Direct and manage grievances of employees. Ensure employees know grievance management process of DOD. Attend to and preside over grievance process. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A senior Certificate with Bachelor’s Degree/ Advance Diploma in Management Services/Operations/Production Management or related qualification (NQF 7) as recognised by SAQA.
• Must have 5 years proven experience at middle/senior managerial level in Organisational Design environment which includes, organisational structure design, job evaluation and business process management.
• The Job Evaluation Panel Training and Advanced Management Development Program will be an added advantage.

DUTIES :

• Develop and manage Departmental Management Services Policies, Procedures, Plans, SOP’s, Instructions and Guidelines.
• Manage Organisational Structure Services.
• Co-ordinate the Department of Defence (DOD) business process architecture as well as the Operational Management Framework (OMF).
• Manage the administrative support function of the directorate. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A senior Certificate with Bachelor’s Degree/ Advance Diploma in Risk Management/ Accounting and Auditing or Compliance qualification (NQF 7) as recognised by SAQA.
• Must have 5 years proven experience at middle/senior managerial level.
• The successful candidate must have Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme Certificate. 

DUTIES :

• Provide and maintain Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy, strategy and instructions.
• Co-ordinate the ERM process in the Department of Defence (DOD).
• Provide ERM performance monitoring, control and accountability.
• Facilitate the enterprise risks oversight process. Manage the internal ERM directorate. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A senior Certificate with Bachelor’s Degree/ Advance Diploma qualification (NQF 7) as recognised by SAQA. Must have 5 years proven experience at middle/senior managerial level.
• The successful candidate must have Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme Certificate. 

DUTIES :

• Serve as the Head of Secretariat to the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), a Cabinet Committee assigned a responsibility to regulate conventional arms transfer.
• Serve as line of communication between the NCACC, the defence industry and other relevant stakeholders. Facilitate the regulation of conventional arms transfer in South Africa on behalf of the NCACC.
• Manage the processing of various permit (licence) applications for arms transfers in line with applicable laws and regulations. Prepare NCACC reports and documents on conventional arms transfer. Manage the NCACC audit process by the Auditor-General. Advice the NCACC on all issues related to conventional arms control.
• Ensure the execution of NCACC instruction and decisions on conventional arm control. Attend meetings incidental to conventional arms control. Manage the directorate conventional arms control and its related resources. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent plus a National Diploma in Labour Relations/ Human Resource Management or related field at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in labour relations environment. A valid RSA/ Military driver’s license.
• A B Degree in Labour Relations/Human Resource Management or related field at NQF Level 7 and Health & Safety/ Health and Wellness experience courses will be an added advantage 

DUTIES :

• Manage and execute the following functions for the Financial Management Division: Discipline management duties e.g. co-ordinate and execute consultations with stakeholders, investigations, facilitate training and appointment of investigators and chairpersons, disciplinary inquiries/hearings, reporting.
• Grievance management duties e.g. co-ordinate and execute consultations with stakeholders, processing grievances, investigations, reporting, meetings, etc.
• General labour relations, e.g. implement policies, resolutions, practices, etc. Provide advisory services, training/information sessions, etc.
• Co-ordinate and implement anti-criminality plan. Coordinate and facilitate implementation of the applicable plans - e.g. health & safety, health & wellness, anti-criminality, etc.
• Provide advisory and support service to finance officials. Manage auxiliary services within the section – i.e. manage implementation of record management and registry functions.
• Co-ordinate the management of resources. i.e. electronic equipment, budget, state vehicles, personnel, etc. Attend meetings. Travel to provinces when required. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent plus a National Diploma in Labour Relations/Human Resource Management or related field at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in labour relations environment. A valid RSA/Military driver’s license.
• A B Degree in Labour Relations/Human Resource Management or related field at NQF Level 7 and experience in conducting disciplinary enquiries/hearings will be an added advantage 

DUTIES :

• Execute the following for the Financial Management Division (FMD): Duties regarding employees’ discipline e.g. execute duties regarding misconduct cases (including financial misconducts) e.g investigations, disciplinary inquiries, hearings and liaising with role-players.
• Provide advisory and support services, training/information sessions, reporting, appointment of investigators and chairpersons of disciplinary inquiries, etc.
• Duties regarding employees’ grievances e.g registrations, investigations, training/information sessions, reporting, etc.
• Arrange and participate in meetings, e.g grievance committee. Assist to implement grievance policies, resolutions, plans, instruction, etc.
• Assist to implement the Anti-Criminality plan e.g participate in preparation, implementation and reporting duties, etc. Provide advisory and support service.
• Assist to execute administrative duties in the section e.g co-ordinate and supervise registry services & record management, budget (e.g planning and procurement) & assets (e.g state vehicles), leave administration (e.g co-ordinate submission of attendance registers & leaves, etc). Attend meetings. Travel to provinces/provinces when required.