Job Openings at The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Accounting/Auditing or Financial Management; Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for Public Sector Senior Management Leadership as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG);
• A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience in the Auditing environment at a Middle/Senior Management level or similar level in the private sector or Auditor General; Knowledge of Internal & External audit with complete articles; A valid driver’s license;

DUTIES :

• The purpose of this position is to manage the development and implementation of internal control interventions in the Department; Manage the development of internal control policies and procedures according to the PFMA;
• Update policies and procedures in line with applicable legislation; Develop and implement internal control interventions; establish integrated internal control systems; establish departmental governance frameworks; establish departmental oversight and related committees; Management of audit queries;
• Facilitate and coordinate the development of responses to audit queries within the required time frame; Facilitate and consolidate reports for the AGSA; Ensure compliance to the AGSA;
• Development of departmental fraud prevention strategy; Development of departmental loss control system. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification. A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF Level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Library and Information Science/ Library and Information Studies or any relevant Library and Information qualification.
• 3-5 years relevant experience, at least 3 years at an Assistant Director level in Library and Information Service or any relevant environment; Knowledge of legislation related to Library Information services

DUTIES :

• To manage development, monitoring and promotion of national library and information service (LIS) Legislation and related policies; Create awareness of relevant policies and legislation; Support the preparation and finalization of legislation, including cabinet memoranda, discussion documents, presentations, and submissions related to policy matters;
• Monitor and provide administrative support to the National Council for Library and Information Services (NCLIS) and the Legal Deposit Committee and their activities; Coordinate the functions of the NCLIS and the LDC; Oversee logistical arrangements for scheduled NCLIS and LDC meetings and workshops; Evaluate the relevance and quality of content in the annual reports of NCLIS and LDC;
• Monitor and control expenditure related to travel, subsistence, accommodation, and catering for meetings; Record and track key decisions, initiatives and actions arising from meetings; Support the coordination and administration of the community library conditional grant for community libraries; Monitor the implementation of projects and expenditure of the conditional grant by the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) and South African Library for the Blind (SALB);
• Gather information and assist to report on the progress on the implementation of community library conditional grant projects; Draft and follow up on submissions and reports; Attend review meetings, business plan meetings, and intergovernmental forums with provinces;
• Manage and administer ad hoc grants related to the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), National Council for the Blind (SANCB) and Blind South Africa; Prepare terms of reference and Service Level Agreements for signing by service providers; Manage Memoranda of Agreement related to transfer payments; Ensure compliance with supply chain management and financial requirements;
• Formulate submissions on matters requiring the attention of the DG and Minister; Coordinate and draft responses to parliamentary questions and other enquiries related to grants; Oversee the registry (including filing system) of the Directorate; Manage the Sub-directorate human and financial resources. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification. A minimum Three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Geographic Information Systems/ Geography/ Heritage Studies or any relevant GIS qualification;
• 3-5 years Relevant experience at a Heritage Officer level in geographical names, heritage, information or data analysis, and processing or any related environment. Experience in GIS will be an added advantage; Knowledge and understanding of Geographical Information Systems (GIS);

DUTIES :

• Manage and coordinate the national database and information systems for Geographic Names; Establishment, Configuration, and database design; Perform regular performance monitoring and troubleshooting where necessary; System enhancement and maintenance; Maintain, update, and ensure accuracy of the South African Geographical Names Database; Provide professional advice to the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC); Coordinate the capturing and processing of new and amended Geographic Names at all government levels;
• Plan and document system requirements and specifications; Assist with all required documentation and make recommendations on appointment of service providers; Develop a training plan for provinces; Capture gazette geographical names data; Ensure compliance with relevant legal frameworks, including heritage and language considerations; Provide administrative support and reporting for the Department and the South African Geographic Names Council;
• Check correctness of geographical name coordinates as applications are received; Work with subcommittees to assess and quality check applications received; Compile reports for the Department and South African Geographical Names Council; Develop system workflow processes; Develop audit trail process to build into the system; Conduct regular audits to verify data integrity, completeness, and compliance with approved standards;
• Prepare submissions, reports, and recommendations for consideration by the SAGNC and the Minister; Generate Geographic Names system reports and present to the SAGNC and Senior Managers; Manage the lists, schedules, spreadsheets, and data for all approved and gazette geographical names and readily provide them on request; Assist the unit with drafting submissions, memos, minutes to do with geographical names; Assist with PAIA requests to geographical names;
• Ensure that Geographic names information is on the departmental website package for electronic publication; Ensure alignment of physical records and those on the database, work with Records Management Section (Archives); Coordinate the development of web portal to be linked with the departmental website; Coordinate integration of the geographical names database with GIS and other heritage-related systems; Manage secure access, backup, and retrieval processes;
• Upload geographic names data on the GIS system onto the web portal for publication; Coordinate and Conduct capacity building training with National, Provincial and Local government departments; Schedule training for capacity building exercise with provinces on Geographic Information Systems; Plan and coordinate public consultations and awareness campaigns regarding name changes and standardisation; Liaison with National, Provincial and Local government departments on Geographical Names matters; Plan and conduct capacity building training.