Current Jobs at Public Protector South Africa

Requirements:

• A three-year qualification at NQF level 6 in Public Administration, Office Administration, Public Management, or any other equivalent qualification.2-3 years’ relevant experience in a customer care environment.
• Previous proven experience as receptionist or switchboard operator would be advantageous.

Competencies, Skills and Knowledge:

• Good telephone etiquettes.
• Computer literacy.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ethical conduct.
• Analytical and organisational skills.
• Customer Orientation/Focus.
• Ability to manage many tasks at once, work against short deadlines and to remain calm and focused.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (both written and oral) skills, demonstrating outstanding ability to correspond with colleagues, internal and external customers.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Handling of receptionist duties i.e. professionally handling of front office queries.
• Answering all incoming calls. Welcome visitors, guests and clients.
• Respond to relevant personal, telephone, email and written enquiries and requests.
• Ensuring front office is clean. Handling incoming and outgoing calls.
• Accurately record messages and distribute to relevant personnel and departments.
• Compile and update internal/ external telephone directory.
• Supply basic information to clients about the functions of the office.
• Records management, receiving of documents at front office and distributing to relevant staff.
• Typing/Photocopying/Scanning.

Deadline:6th March,2026

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Role Overview:

• Supply Chain Management Practitioner: reports to the Assistant Manager: SCM and will be required to undertake the supply management processes through sourcing quotations and processing of bids in accordance with the PFMA and Treasury regulations

Qualifications and Experience:

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF 6) as recognized by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Purchasing Management
• A minimum of 3 years functional experience in Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent Procurement system
• Proven knowledge of Supply Chain Management processes and procedures, Treasury Regulations, PFMA, PPPFA and B-BBEE (Practice notes and code of conduct for SCM Practitioners)
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook).

Skills, Competencies and Knowledge:

• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills (ability to communicate at all levels, written and verbal)
• Analytical and problem –solving skills
• Ethical conduct
• High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality
• Client orientation, customer focus and results-driven
• Ability to correspond with colleagues, internal and external stakeholders
• Reliable and hardworking
• Accuracy to detail
• Professionalism.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Be involved in the administrative process of demand, acquisition and logistics management
• Capture requisitions
• Compile weekly reports on requisitions
• Source quotations for goods and services from suppliers listed on the National Treasury Central Database (CSD)
• Generate purchase orders
• Capture goods receipt notes
• Administer activities pertaining to bid administration
• Render administrative support to the Bid Committees
• Regularly update the contract register (Contract administration)
• File and keep documents safe
• Provide supervision and guidance to SCM admin clerks.

Deadline:6th March,2026

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Role Overview:

• Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer: Finance, responsible for overseeing and managing the Institutional financial accounting functions to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, accounting standards, and internal policies. This role ensures accurate, timely, and complete recording of financial transactions, preparation of monthly management accounts and financial statements, and coordination of risk management, internal and external audits.

Qualifications and Experience: Qualifications and Experience:

• A SAQA accredited postgraduate qualification (NQF8) in Finance majoring in accounting and auditing
• Completed Trainee Accountant Programme/contract in a workplace accredited by the relevant body
• A minimum of 8 years’ working experience and applied knowledge of GRAP standards or equivalent
• At least five (5) years’ of working experience must have been at senior management level
• Demonstrable 5 years’ experience in financial management, preparation of monthly management accounts and Annual Financial Statements, preferably in the Public Sector
• Demonstrable 5 years’ experience in the application of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and National Treasury Instruction Notes in a similar environment
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, presentation and report writing) 

Advantages:

• Knowledge of using SAP or SAGE accounting system and
• CaseWare reporting.
• Prior experience with public entities/constitutional institutions.
• Understanding of the Public Protector’s mandate.

Competencies

• Knowledge of public service legal framework and leadership
• Programme and project management
• Financial management, change management and transformation
• Knowledge management
• Service delivery innovation
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent knowledge of interpreting concepts into operational activities
• In depth knowledge, understanding and application of applicable GRAP standards, Treasury Regulations and National Treasury Practice/Instruction Notes
• Strong ability to: Work under pressure
• Proven track record in relationship building and management think analytically and to take appropriate decisions
• Communicate with people at all levels
• Manage and adapt to change and diversity
• Be impartial, objective and maintain political neutrality
• Be efficient
• Be proactive and innovative
• Be empathetic
• Mentor employees
• Advise and influence decisions and policies

Deadline:6th March,2026