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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Accounting or Finance. A Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the above disciplines is added advantage; 
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in a financial institution;
• Exposure and knowledge in engaging with SOC’s; 
• Knowledge and experience of analysing financial reports, business and strategic plans; and
• Knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and the SOC’s policy framework.

Key Performance Areas

Review and implement any legislative and other Treasury’s Reporting requirements in terms of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations:

• Participate in key legislative and policy reforms related to these entities and contribute through formal written input and other stakeholder engagement;?
• Participate in key discussions related to Instruction Notes and updates and where possible, identify challenges with existing Instruction Notes and entity compliance by making submissions to the relevant authority such as the OAG/OCPO; and
• Stay abreast of any policy and treasury reporting requirements and be a key interface with entities to ensure compliance.

Financial Analysis and Reporting:

• Evaluate Strategic Plans/ Shareholders Agreements and establish performance agreements and indicators for SOC’s;
• Analyse SOC’s expenditure trends;
• Monitor financial management and performance in SOC’s as prescribed by the PFMA and Treasury Regulations;
• Review annual reports of SOC’s reporting to the Minister; and
• Monitor the performance of SOC’s in alignment with set objectives and programmes.

Budget Analysis, review of annual budget allocations:

• Review and assess Public Entities MTEF, AENE and ENE budget allocations;
• Draft chapters and provide inputs relevant to the ENE;
• Review, research, analysis of fiscal implications and engage through submissions on public entities in alignment with legislation, regulation, policy proposals, and service delivery trends; and
• Prepare submissions and engage the Chief Financial Officer on retention and roll-overs of surplus funds.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage SOC’s and liaise on the provision of information, inputs and recommendations;
• Provide advice to the Director-General and Minister on Cabinet Memoranda, Ministerial correspondence and policy issues, pertaining to SOC’s; and
• Contribute to NT publications, MTBPS, Budget Review, and ENE.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a minimum National Diploma (NQF level 6) or any relevant B. Degree (NQF level 7) in Human Resources Management/ Business Management/ Project Management/Public Administration;
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience obtained in a Human Resources/ Administrative environment;
• Knowledge of the legislative framework on administration management within government;
• Knowledge and exposure to the coordination of budget processes; and 
• Knowledge of the analysis and interpretation of internal policies and the correct application thereof.

Key Performance Areas

Integrated Business Support: 

• Co-ordinate and perform quality assurance on processes of all incoming and outgoing memoranda for service enhancement and standardization;
• Develop and maintain a filing system for record and audit purposes within the Chief Directorate;
• Monitor the effectiveness of service delivery within the Chief Directorate and propose improvements where necessary;
• Administer leave centrally within the business environment and updates the leave register for verification;
•  Assist with the monitoring of all procurement and administrative initiatives and verify alignment of claims and invoices;
• Provide input to memoranda and record receipt thereof on the electronic filing system for record purposes, editing, etc, if and when required; and 
• Organise and document travel itineraries, including confirmation of all relevant bookings both nationally and/or internationally.

Business Support: 

• Acknowledge and confirm meetings and invitations to workshops on behalf of the SMS members of the Chief Directorate; and 
• Provide inputs to the compilation of agendas, initiating the taking of minutes for the Chief Directorate, and follow up on outstanding commitments from stakeholders; and administer all duties with utmost discretion in the execution of confidential matters and converse with clients in utmost diplomacy.

 Stakeholder Relations and Engagement: 

• Engage internal clients on the coordination and enhancement of the integration of dual processes for execution within the unit;
• Attend to clients’ needs, address concerns and complaints timeously, to improve relations with stakeholders, and obtain their trust; and Analyse quotations for the attainment of the most effective and efficient procurement of goods and services and advise accordingly. 

 Budget Co-ordination: 

• Assist and prepare relevant documentation on the consolidated budgetary inputs in compliance with the MTEF requirements and cycle;
• Monitor expenditure against commitments and sensitise on possible overspending;
• Coordinate and process mobile data claims every month; and 
• Initiate the movement of funds between items after consultation with relevant stakeholders and compile relevant papers for execution.