Job Openings at Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport

Requirements :

• National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) qualification in Transportation Management/ Licensing/ Law/ Transport Economics/ Public Management/ Administration Management. 3-5 years’ experience in the public transport licensing or public transport environment. 2 years’ experience must be at supervisory level.
• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: GPG and GPDRT policies and procedures; relevant legislation which include the NLTA, the NLTA Amendment Act and its Regulations, the PFMA and its regulations and Public Service Regulations, understanding of expectations of customers, knowledge of SLAs. Knowledge of GPG political and executive structures. Competency in Customer relations, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Computer utilisation, Financial Management, and Business Performance Management.

Duties :

• Monitor the receipt of applications for operating licenses from public transport operators for the region. Check that the submitted applications have all the required supporting documentation. Confirm that captured information on applications and supporting documents is complete and accurate. Provide information pertaining to the operating licensing cycle to stakeholders. Provide public transport operators with the relevant information relating to public transport operating licenses. Update relevant information on the systems where necessary. Manage the verification of submitted applications manually and through the relevant system(s). Confirm receipt and verification of permits/operating license applications for all public passenger road transport. Escalate applications suspected of having fraudulent documentation. Manage records of all verified documentation.
• Adhere to all legislative frameworks relating to processing of licenses. Liaise and consult with public transport operators, commuters, and other government institutions. Participate in the development of policies and standard operating procedures. Review and update existing policies in response to regulatory changes and Public Transport regulation. Monitor adherence to the implementation of policies. Communicate the policy to relevant stakeholders, the business unit and the department when required. To collate all relevant information, files and documents from the Applications counter in the region. To ensure the proper record keeping and control of all information, files and documents. Arrange for the proper retrieval and storage of information, files and documents. Ensure the proper maintenance of filing systems (electronic and manual).
• Ensure the correct placement and safe keeping of information, files and documents. Provide coaching, disciplinary and mentoring of staff to improve performance. Monitor the performance of staff and ensure assessment of their performance. Manage resources to ensure effective service. Implement sound management of human resources within the component. Perform daily supervision of the section. Facilitate and encourage staff development to meet the changing demands of the job. Support implementation of employee wellness program and support where needed. Manage leave of subordinates.

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Requirements :

• National Diploma (NQF 6)/ bachelor's degree (NQF 7) in Supply Chain Management/Purchasing management/ Financial Management/Cost Accounting management/Logistics Management /Public Management. 3-5 years' experience at a middle management (Assistant Director post) within Supply Chain Management.
• Knowledge and skills. GPG and GPDRT policies and procedures. Relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations. Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, PPPFA and, BEE Act. Knowledge of the national and provincial mandates. In-depth knowledge of the supply chain management framework and other legislative prescripts that governs supply chain management. Experience in Ms Office (Ms Excel, Ms Word and Ms PowerPoint) and BAS, SAP and SRM. Knowledge of contract management including management of SLAs. Understanding of National Small Business Act, Service delivery innovation Programme, and project management. Knowledge of grievance and disciplinary procedures.
• Must be a driven and customer focused individual with excellent leadership, planning, organizing, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal relations and conflict management skills. Must have report writing, research, numerical and analytical, presentation, decision making and management skills. Must be able to work under pressure and have the ability to analyze and interpret financial information. Must have the ability to interpret and present policies and other prescripts. Excellent ability to facilitate workshops, give training and present policies. Ability to interact at strategic level and implement turn-around strategies. Service delivery orientated.

Duties :

• Develop, implement and review SCM policies, strategies, and procedures. Develop, implement, and maintain Demand acquisition systems, policies, strategies and procedures. Adhere to and promote legislative, departmental prescripts and the code of conduct for the Public Service. Review supply chain management policies yearly and align new legislation and National/Provincial treasury regulations. Manage the functional operation of the demand and acquisition management in the Department.
• Perform needs, expenditure commodities and market analysis on past spend pattern, future needs and to develop the procurement plan. Source goods and services in a fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective manner. Manage the Bid specification and evaluate the process. Compile bid specification for each competitive bid.
• Ensure that bids are evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in the bid document. Ensure that bid evaluations are fair, equitable, competitive, transparent and cost effective. Manage the tender process. Compile and distribute the tender documents in accordance with departmental procedures. Administer the tender box. Manage relationships between tender management and process areas in procurement of goods and services.
• Management and overseeing the supplier database. Perform general quality assurance information on the supplier database (CSD). Provide the strategic leadership of the component. Manage performance and development of the subordinates. Address poor performance of ary team member through the formal performance management process. Serve on transverse task teams as required. Quality control of work delivered employees.

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Requirements :

• LLB Degree (NQF Level 8). At least 14 years appropriate post qualification legal experience. Admitted Attorney or Advocate in the High Court of South Africa.
• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Knowledge and experience in research; Good communication skills (written and verbal); Ability to work under pressure and solve problems; Good office administration, planning and organizing; Computer literacy. Knowledge of Administrative and Constitutional Law, Legislation and Regulations relevant to the Public Service, Legal drafting and interpretation. Knowledge of court procedures; Experience in the management of litigation.

Duties :

• Draft, review and amend legal policies for the Department. Deal with litigation on behalf of the Department through the state attorney. Investigate and compile relevant documents to the state attorney. Liaise with the State Attorney’s office, State Law Advisors and Counsel. Conduct Research on the cases at hand, to establish liability. Giving instruction to the state attorney during court proceedings. Compilation of evidence from staff and management. Manage the cases referred to the state attorney with regard to dates and ensure court appearance by officials and avoid prescription.
• Provide assistant to the state attorney to prepare briefs to advocates were necessary. Verify correctness of invoice for payment to the State Attorney. Conduct Research and Advice on Legal Problems and Proceedings regarding the Department. Update litigation management system. Investigate and compile relevant documents for the court proceedings. Verify accuracy of documents and compliance with court rules and deadlines.
• Provide assistance to the state attorney during the court proceedings. Compile court records. Appear in court, lead evidence and present legal arguments. Determine and deliver persuasive legal arguments to a judge or magistrate. Interpret and apply the law to the specific facts of the case to support the departments cases. Conduct a data inventory to identify what personal information is processed, where it is stored, and who it is shared with. Implement data protection policies and procedures, including comprehensive privacy notice, data retention schedules and secure destruction processes.
• Implement appropriate security safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss and damage. Establish an incident response plan for data breaches. Compile and publish a PAIA manual detailing the department’s structure, functions, available records and the procedure for requesting information. Manage requests for information in accordance with the prescribed procedures and forms, responding with stipulated timeframes. Establish internal appeal procedures for requesters dissatisfied with the decisions (mandatory for public bodies). Adhere to the code of good administrative conduct and integrate PAJA requirements into all administrative decision-making processes.

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Requirements :

• National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Science/ Social Sciences/ HIV Management/ Psychology/ Social Behavior Studies in HIV. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa or South African Council for Social Services Professions. 3-5 years’ experience within Employee Health and Wellness Environment of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level.
• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Project management methodologies, Business performance management, Community relations & Stakeholder relationship management. Analytical thinking, Research, Computer utilization, Policy formulation, Conflict management and financial management. Adaptability during changes to meet the departmental goals. Strategic management and Change/diversity management. Knowledge of DPSA and GPG policies and procedures. Relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations. Understanding of expectations of customers. Knowledge of SLAs. Management information knowledge of GPG political and executive structures.

Duties :

• Manage and promote HIV/AIDS, STI, & Tuberculosis (HAST) prevention. Coordinate and implement the provision of treatment care and support on HIV/AIDS, & Tuberculosis (HAST). Establish governance structures for implementation and monitoring of HIV/AIDS, STI, & Tuberculosis (HAST). Develop and implement policies, procedures and guidelines. Supervise resources (Human/equipment/Asset). Monitor proper implementation of budget by monitoring, projecting, and reporting expenditure.
• Develop, review, and implement policies, procedures, guidelines to ensure compliance with requirement of National Framework on HIV and AIDS. Establish e-health and HIV/AIDS, STI, & Tuberculosis (HAST) Provide inputs and reports on the Gauteng Provincial AIDS Council response to enable seamless reporting on HIV/AIDS, STI, & Tuberculosis (HAST) interventions.
• Facilitate provision of enabling environment for People living with HIV and AIDS to lead healthy and productive life through access to ART programme and post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Management of TB & HIV coinfection and STI. Provide access to HIV Counselling and Testing. Promote adherence to counselling and regular HIV testing, including those with active TB disease.
• Develop and implement interventions for reduction of vulnerability to HIV and TB infection and all modes of HIV transmission Develop and implement evidence-based HIV prevention strategies and improved behavioural change communication (BCC). In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, preference will be given to PERSONS WITH DISSABILITIES COLOURED FEMALES, INDIAN FEMALES, WHITE FEMAELS candidates.