Jobs at Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 7/ Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ or the relevant equivalent qualification as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority. Registration as a Chartered Accountant will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in financial management covering Accounting, Budgeting, Reporting and Asset Management at the Senior Managerial level. 

DUTIES :

• The purpose of the post is to oversee the provision of financial management and reporting services. The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of Financial Management Services. Oversee and monitor the provision of Logistics, Travel and Asset Management Services and Supply Chain Management. Execute all responsibilities delegated by the Accounting Officer in terms of Sections 38 to 43 of the PFMA.
• Maintain an integrated accounting and financial management system, including financial reporting and internal control. Oversee budgetary processes (Medium term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Adjustment Estimates of national expenditure (AENE), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), reprioritisation, movement of funds) within the department and ensure alignment with strategic objectives and the Departmental entities (Ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act 5 of 2000). Oversee the preparation and submission of quarterly and annual financial statements, including other financial reports and liaise with National Treasury and the Auditor-General.
• Participate in policy formulation and review by rendering advice to the Executive Authority, Accounting Officer and Senior Management on financial matters and financial consequences thereof. Ability to robustly engage key stakeholders and relevant role players such as National Treasury, Auditor General, management, governance and oversight structures, as well as relevant entities’ management in the finance environment regarding transversal financial matters. Contributing to key result areas such as strategic functional leadership, managing human resources, managing financial resources, driving change and operational excellence, as well as managing and ensuring compliance. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 7/ Degree in Business Financial Management/ Commerce/ Accounting/ Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/ Finance or relevant equivalent qualification as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority. Honours degree will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Logistics, Payments and Orders, Travel and Asset management environment at middle/senior management level.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will: Manage and drive the development and implementation of logistics, payments, orders, travel and asset management policies, strategy and services. Manage the acquisition, use, maintenance, losses, and disposal of assets in line with relevant policies, prescripts, legislation, and instruction notes. Manage and drive the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual asset reconciliations between the Asset Register and ledger and report in the financial statements (AFS).
• Submit various compliance reports to National Treasury, Management and AFS. Manage and coordinate logistics services (the processing of LOGIS orders and payments). Liaise with service providers and review, verify, and audit invoices and performance reports to ensure compliance with contractual terms, value for money, and effective service delivery. Manage and direct the coordination of fleet and asset management processes and procedures in the Department.
• Manage and process warranty claims, authorise returns, reverse logistics and stock transfers. Manage and drive the ordering, delivery, and checking and the efficient flow of goods in and out of the stores. Manage, inform, guide and advise departmental employees on asset and inventory disposal management processes to promote correct implementation of sound disposal management practices. Manage travel management, from orders to payments to reporting. Manage and direct the maintenance of the invoice tracking system to ensure payments are made within 30 days. Contributing to key result areas such as strategic functional leadership, managing human resources, managing financial resources and driving change and operational excellence. Responsible for governance and compliance within the Directorate, implementation and reporting thereof. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 6 / 7 qualification in Political Science / Public Administration / Business Administration or relevant equivalent qualification as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience of which three (3) years should be at an Assistant Director level / middle management or equivalent working experience in Office Administration environment.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will monitor events in Parliament / legislature to identify matters that have a bearing on the portfolio of the Minister, this will inter alia entail peruse like Hansard speeches, minutes of portfolio and standing committees and monitor meetings of legislative structures to identify matters that have a bearing on the portfolio of the Minister, liaise with structures like portfolio and standing committees on matters that that have a bearing on the portfolio of the Minister and brief departments on decision taken.
• Render an efficient and effective parliamentary service, this will inter alia entail facilitate timeous and appropriate responses to parliamentary questions in the format prescribed by Parliament / the legislature and ensure departmental representation in parliamentary events, compile cabinet memoranda, speeches, submissions, briefing notes and other documents as required, gazette and table draft bills emanating from the portfolio of the Minister, provide advice and support in terms of policy and procedure to the department in respect of key parliamentary events like the tabling of the budget vote of the Minister. Co-ordinate and control movements between the Pretoria and cape Town offices for Parliamentary sessions where required. Manage and oversee the packing, dispatching and unpacking official documents and equipment in Pretoria and Cape Town.
• Manage the movement of households to and from Cape Town. Study the relevant public service and departmental prescripts / policies and other documents to ensure that the application therefore is understood properly. Remain up to date with regards to the applicable prescripts / policies and proc ensures that the Minister apply terrain. Remain abreast with the procedures and processes applicable to the Minister. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 (NQF level 4) as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority. No work experience required.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will render general clerical support services, including registering, stamping, sorting and distribution of incoming and outgoing documents and mail.
• Open new files and register them in the Register of Files Opened and close files and register them in the according to registry procedure manual and file plan. Replace worn-out file covers as and when required. Complete control sheets, report files that are due for disposal, record all documents to be scanned in the Register of Scanned Documents.
• Retrieve, issue, receive files, photocopy and scan records as requested. Arrange and pack records as per transfer list and conduct logistical arrangements for the transfer of archival records. Driving change and operational excellence and manage compliance.