Job Opportunities at The Presidency Republic of South Africa

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate postgraduate or equivalent qualification on NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA. 8 years’ experience at Senior managerial level. Proven experience in managing a wide range of strategic business operations. It is expected of the successful candidate to have advanced communication skills, both oral and writing.
• Client orientation and customer focus, honesty and integrity, service delivery innovation, willingness to work extended hours, when necessary, problem solving and analysis, knowledge management, financial management, strategic capability leadership, program and project management, people management and empowerment, change management and business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling and leadership technique.
• In depth understanding of the Public Service Regulatory Framework, good understanding of Policy formulation process within government, monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques.  

DUTIES :

• The key responsibilities are to provide efficient and effective leadership, management and administrative (operational) support services to the Principals and Branches of The Presidency.
• Assist The Presidency in the fulfilment of its mandate and responsibilities by managing all responsibilities as delegated by the Accounting Officer, Director-General and the Executive Authority. Determine the strategic direction for all the relevant chief directorates and directorates within the Corporate Management Branch.
• Provide strategic advice and leadership through alignment of the Branch goals to that of The Presidency’s strategic objectives to the following Chief Directorates: Human Resources Management and Development. Protocol and Ceremonial; Events Management and Public Participation; Corporate Services; Management Policy and Research including the Independent Commission; Financial Management and Legal and Executive Services.
• Facilitate the building of strategic partnerships with stakeholders. Implement a corporate management governance framework aligned with relevant legislations and regulations to mitigate identified risks. Contribute to an effective leadership development culture and capacity building for The Presidency. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate LLB qualification on NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA and Admitted as Attorney or Advocate. LLM will be an added advantage.
• 5 years’ experience at a Senior Management level. Experience in the public service is essential. Knowledge and understanding of legislation applicable in the public service, expertise in the government corporate management framework, financial management, problem solving and analysis, people management and empowerment, risk management, strategic planning and supply chain management prescripts. 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for: Giving legal advice and drafting legal opinions on the application and effects of national legislation, Provide strategic direction to the unit and quality assurance on all legal issues and legal documentation in support of The Presidency. Provide day-to-day management of LES staff and provide PSLAs with support.
• Manage LES Communications and Stakeholder Relations. Manage and administer information and documents for LES.
• Conduct Strategic Planning, Budgeting and MTEF processes of the LES Chief Directorate to ensure high performance and cost effectiveness of legal services. Management of Legal risks. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Administration/Management or equivalent qualification on NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA.
• 5 years’ experience at Senior Management Services.
• Candidate must have the following competencies: communication, both oral and writing. Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery innovation. Knowledge of financial management. Problem solving and analysis. Strategic capability leadership. Program and project management, People management and empowerment, change management, Public Service Regulatory Framework,
• Policy formulation process within Government, Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling and leadership techniques. Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques. In depth understanding of the Public Service Regulatory Framework, good understanding of Policy formulation process within government, monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques.  

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties. Provide strategic leadership on protocol and ceremonial services. Manage and coordinate logistics for outgoing and incoming state, official and working visits of the Principals in conjunction with the Private Offices and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).
• Manage all public engagements of the Principals. Manage allocations of Protocol Officers to Principal's events. Approves Order of Proceedings for Principals' engagements. Plan, manage and coordinate National Orders as well as State and Official Funerals.
• Plan, manage and coordinate Inauguration of the President. Manage and coordinate the swearing-in of the President, Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers. Chair The Presidency's Protocol Committee meetings to plan for domestic events of the Principals.
• Support DIRCO in the coordination of the international programme of the Principals. Provide strategic leadership in Events and Stakeholder Management. Develop, manage and maintenance of an events calendar.
• Coordinate all internal and external stakeholders during the planning of events of the Principals and The Presidency. Facilitate the appointment, management and monitoring of service providers. Manage and render on-site technical support and advice on events.
• Recommend draft infrastructure specifications/requirements. Manage the guest RSVP system. Manage dinners and banquets. Submit post events reports. Public Liaison. Oversee written responses on all correspondence received from the public/society.
• Provide support in the management and coordination of protests and the delivery of Memorandum of demands/petitions at all buildings of The Presidency.
• Provide strategic leadership in the development and maintaining of good relations between The Presidency and the SA citizenry through regular interaction and interface with both the Internal and External Stakeholders via the Hotline, Provincial and National Government Departments.
• Management of support in the consolidation and reporting of the Principal's commitment during the Presidential Imbizo and other strategic interventions with members of the public. Support the ministries' outreach programs.
• Approve all the Chief Directorates reports, including post event reports. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant qualification on (NQF 7) as recognised by SAQA).
• 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level in a Supply Chain Management and Assets and Accounting (Finance) environment. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
• Candidate must have the following competencies: communication, both oral and writing. Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery innovation. Knowledge of financial management. Problem solving and analysis. Strategic capability leadership. Program and project management, People management and empowerment, change management, an in-depth knowledge of applicable financial legislations and regulations, including exposure to Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) Broad-based black empowerment Act, Standards of Generally Recognised accounting Practice and the Public Finance Management Act.
• Public Service Regulatory Framework, Policy formulation process within Government, Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling and leadership techniques. Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques. 

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide support service to the Chief Financial Officer and other Senior Managers in the execution of their functions in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and Treasury Regulations.
• Provide strategic direction with regard to Supply Chain Management functions to the Directorate and the department. Manage Assets, Logistics, Contract Management as well as Acquisition sub-directorates. Manage the Department’s LOGIS System, and database of all services to the department.
• Provide assistance with the determination of bid evaluation criteria and compilation of tender documents, evaluation of bids and recommendation to the Bid Committees. Liaise with relevant role players in the financial environment regarding transversal matters.
• Manage and negotiate contracts for and on behalf of the organisation. Manage and organise resources to achieve the strategic objectives of the organisation and directorate.
• Interpret, understand and implement Supply Chain Management and asset management as contained in relevant legislation, regulations and GRAP standards. Develop and implement relevant policies and procedures with respect to Supply Chain and Asset Management.
• Management of procurement risk arising from contracts and asset disposals. Ensure the necessary organizational capacity is created and managed for delivery on core operational requirements. Manage the performance of the unit to ensure quality service delivery and achievement of key strategic objectives. Ensure effective financial and human resources management. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus an applicable Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology or related qualification on NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in systems development according to the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Candidate must have the following competencies: Communication, both oral and writing. Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery creativity and innovation. Able to learn new technologies quickly. Attention to detail, accuracy, Analytical skills, Critical thinker and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently, under pressure, and in a team.
• Good time-management skills. Systems Analysis, documentation, and problem-solving skills problem. Able to communicate difficult procedures to users Knowledge Management. Financial management.
• Relational Database concepts and experience in SQL server for database design and SQL query design. SharePoint Development and administration skills. Programming language skills .NET framework, C#. Program and project management. People management and empowerment Change Management. Public Service Regulatory Framework. Policy formulation process within Government.
• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling and leadership technique. Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques. Knowledge and interest in computer systems and the latest technologies.  

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Analysis, design and develop business of applications based on user requirements. Develop Business Intelligent dashboards and reports for various systems. Accelerate ICT modernisation projects in particular automation and digitalisation of the business process.
• Develop in-house applications by routing information and correspondence through user-defined rules and actions. Evaluate, investigate and apply new technologies to enhance applications and systems within The Presidency and make recommendations to management. The development and maintenance of IT systems in support of strategic, operational and service delivery objectives.
• Support and maintenance of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure. Implement, monitor, and upgrade multi-platform Information Technology software systems. Manage and Maintain Project and Programme Management and Monitoring Service Identifying areas for modification in current systems or applications and then developing those modifications.
• Draft quality Standard of Procedures (SOP)and document all work for future reference. Training users. Writing and testing application code. Discussing users’ requirements and propose solutions. Integrate Software or application modules with third-party programs. Perform systems integration testing of the systems and applications.
• Work with other IT team to set specifications for new applications. Monitor the quality and performance of applications through testing and maintenance. Assist with software or application support and troubleshooting through interaction with the users. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus a relevant Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification in Financial Management/Accounting on NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Finance environment. Knowledge of Microsoft Office especially for Advanced Excel, Graphs and Pivot Table Interpretation. Knowledge of Budgeting preparation and analysis. Knowledge of BAS, PERSAL. Candidate must have the following competencies: Communication, both oral and writing.
• Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery innovation. Knowledge Management: Financial management. Problem solving and analysis. Strategic capability leadership. Program and project management. People management and empowerment Change Management. Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Policy formulation process within Government. Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling and leadership technique. Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques. Statistical and data analysis. Policy analysis and research. Analytical Thinker, Report writing and Presentation. The understanding of Financial Statements will serve as an advantage. 

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Co-ordinate and consolidate inputs for compilation of Medium term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Co-ordinate and consolidate inputs for compilation of Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE).
• Compile adjustment Estimates of national expenditure (AENE) (reprioritisation, additional funds requests, movement of funds) for the branches.
• Allocate funds to the various responsibilities within the branches. Co-ordinates inputs for in Year Monitoring Report to the branches. Compile expenditure forecasts for the branches.
• Compile management reports on monthly basis. Give advice to budget managers and on issues relating to budget. Costing of the establishment. Assist with the preparation and review of the Financial Statements. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus a relevant Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Psychology with appropriate 5-7 years’ work experience in Employee Health and Wellness environment with 3 years’ experience in junior management and registered with either the South African Social Service Professional Council (SASSPC) or Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). A valid code 08/10 driver’s licence.
• Candidate must have the following competencies: Financial management. People management. Knowledge management. Client oriented and customer focused (internal and external). Problem solving and analysis. Business acumen. Communication. Execution. Research. Prescripts, policies and practices. Negotiation skills. Motivation. Report writing. Influencing skills. Investigation skills. Computer literate. Conflict management. Counselling.  

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Develop and implement policies, procedures and implementation plans to ensure a healthy and safe workplace environment.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops to ensure staff members are aware about the EHWP Programme.
• Manage the quality of work life within The Presidency.
• Procure and manage service providers for Employee Wellness services. Report on activities. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences OR equivalent qualification on NQF level 7.
• A minimum of (three) 3 to five (5) years’ investigation experience. A valid driver’s licence. Short courses in the following areas, analysis, conflict management, listening, interviewing and Vetting course from State Security Agency (SSA).
• Skills and competencies: Problem solving and analysis, decision making, team leadership, analytical skills, self-management, customer focus and responsiveness, creativity, communication skills, computer skills, delegation and development of others, planning, organising and execution, ability to manage conflict, diplomacy, language proficiency, listening skills, insight and report writing skills.  

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Conducting vetting field-work investigations i.e. gather relevant information, conducting proper analysis and quality check on the information, compile and submit reports to management and State Security Agency on all vetting files and reports completed on a regular basis and conducting vetting investigations in respect of secret and top secret levels;
• Provide inputs for the development, implementation of policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting investigations i.e. analyse, research and evaluate all vetting related information, assist in development, implementation and maintenance of investigation operating procedures, provide advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of legislation, policies and procedures.
• Provide effective communication channels and systems between the Department and the State Security Agency (SSA) and other related agencies i.e. Liaise regularly with SSA, SAPS, SASS, Defence, Home Affairs, DPWI and other security clusters for advice, assistance and to obtain additional information, establish and promote relationships with external stakeholders, including credit information providers to access information.
• Administer files and partake in task teams dealing with matters related to vetting projects/processes i.e. participation in projects and task teams dealing with a variety of subject areas, administer files and reports completed by ensuring quality control and effective and efficient systems and report on all work allocated, advise management during the process of determining personnel suitability for appointment or continued employment in line with the Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) guidelines and conduct vetting and security related research and development. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma in Labour Relations or equivalent qualification on NQF level 7.
• A minimum of (3) three years’ to (5) Five relevant experience in Employee Relations environment of which 2 years is in a supervisory role. Process competencies: communication, both oral and writing. Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery innovation. Willing to work extended hours, when necessary.
• Knowledge management: Problem solving and analysis. Program and project management. People management and empowerment change management. Public Service Regulatory Framework. Policy formulation process within Government. Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques. Facility Management. Public Finance Management Act. Labour Relations Act. 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating cases of alleged transgression of employees and make recommendations. Represent the Presidency during disciplinary hearings.
• Ensure awareness/development of employees with regard to labour relations matters. Represent The Presidency in relevant forums.
• Liaise with employee organisation. Assist in ensuring employment equity compliance. Ensure keeping of appropriate records and statistics as required by law. Ensure effective electronic and manual filling system. Assist with the facilitation of the DBC activities.
• Execute matters pertaining of statutory requirements e.g. providing information, openness and transparency. Make inputs to the development of policies and procedures related to labour relations management and implement such policies and procedures in dealing with labour relations’ cases.