Latest Vacancies at Office of the Valuer-General

DUTIES:

• Manage the performance of the internal Audit function within the OVG. Establish, manage and promote the internal audit function.
• Develop and maintain Internal Audit policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain strategic and operational risk-based audit plans.
• Develop and review the system documentation.
• Compile and review audit programme.
• Coordinates and manages the outsourced audit services.
• Prepare audit files for auditor-General annually.
• Build relationships with Auditor-General before the first audit and maintain relationships thereafter. cooperate with Auditor-General in providing all documentation requested timeously during the audit.
• Maintain relationships with Auditor-General.
• Reports to the relevant committee.
• Compile report to the audit committee and present findings.
• Compile report for risk relevant committee.
• Compile report for remuneration committee where necessary and present finding.
• Develops and implements audit plans.
• Compile and review the audit working papers.
• Gather and check whether the audit supports the audit findings.
• Discuss the audit findings during the audit.
• Finalise and review findings documents.
• Compile the draft audit report. Compile the audit file.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Formal Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma in internal Audit / Risk Management/ Financial Management (NQF 7).

Job-Related Work Experience:

• 5 years of experience in middle/ senior managerial.

Job-Related Knowledge:

• knowledge of project management best practices. The Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Risk based internal audit methodologies, procedures and software. Job-Related .

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DUTIES:

• Determine values on properties identified for land reform purposes in line with section 12(1) (a) of the PVA. lead a  team on inspections, measurements and survey of the properties.
•  Lead a team of valuers for Current use value data collections, assembly and analysis thereof.
• Assembly of state acquisition benefits, analysis and quantification thereof. Market data collections, assembly and analysis thereof.
• Assembly of state investments and subsidies, analysis and quantification thereof.
• Oversee the calculation of  values and   Compilation of  valuation reports and submission thereof. Submit monthly team  performance reports on valuations performed to the immediate supervisor.
• Lead a team determining market values on properties identified for acquisition or disposal purposes by a Department in line with section 12(1)(b) of the PVA.
•  Lead a  team on inspections, measurements and survey of the properties. Market data collections, assembly and analysis thereof.
• Oversee the  calculation  of values and/or market value compilation of  of valuation reports and submission thereof.. .
• Perform/oversee quality assurance on valuation reports from external/private valuers in line with the PVA.
• Assess and interrogate reports from external/private valuers in line with the PVA and the Regulations.
• Oversee the compilation/compile the recommendations and prepare reviewed reports from the external/private Valuers regarding estimated values in line with the PVA and the Regulations.
• Prepare and present regular reports on all team activities.
• Support the professional growth and development of staff and promote the culture of continuous improvement.
• Oversee quality assurance on valuations conducted by internal valuers in line with the PVA and implement measures to improve productivity and  quality of work.
• Assess and interrogate reports from Internal Valuers in line with the PVA and the Regulations.
• Oversee the compilation/Compile recommendations and prepare reviewed reports from the internal Valuers regarding estimated values in line with the PVA and the Regulations.  
• Prepare and present regular reports on all team activities.  
• Promote the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to enhance the OVG services.
• Contribute to the development of valuation policies and standards, and ensure compliance  with relevant regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:             

Formal qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Property Studies/ Real Estate/ Property Valuation and Management/ Land Management (NQF 7). Minimum of National Diploma in Real Estate plus any other NQF7. Registration: Registration as a Professional Valuer with the SACPVP.

Job Related Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience at a middle/senior management position in the property valuation industry/sector.
• A minimum of 4 years post registration as Professional Valuer with South African Council of Property Valuer’s profession (SACPVP) and at least 15 valuations performed post registration will be an added advantage.

Job related knowledge:

• Understanding of Land Reform programmes.
• Thorough knowledge of the five factors that can affect value in terms of the Constitution and Property Valuation Act, No. 17 of 2014 on the properties identified for Land Reform purposes.
• Knowledge of Property Valuation Principles. Knowledge of Property economics.
• Knowledge of Property Finance and Investment. Knowledge and comprehension of Property Law.
• Knowledge of Property Development and Agricultural Valuations.
• Understanding of the Time Value of Money Principles and techniques. Understanding of Town Planning and building Control prescripts, Building Construction and Economics.
• Knowledge of economics and accounting principles, and practices, the financial markets and analysis and reporting of financial data. Knowledge of RSA Constitution, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and other laws relating to land.

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DUTIES:

• Monitor the compliance of the business procurement processes and procedures. Assist with all supplier queries regarding the procurement process, including communication with end users regarding supplier payment queries.
• Provide supply chain advice to the organisation and operational units as required. Ensure compliance and implementation of procurement processes, policies and procedures.
• Prepare and Monitor Demand Management process to ensure that procurement planning and needs are linked to the budget. Ensure that procurement needs are planned properly, and linked to the allocated budget and the method of procurement is clearly analyzed.
• Detailed sourcing strategies are developed and linked to the organizational procurement targets and SCM procedures.
• Ensure that all costing procurement requirements are accurately carried out as input to the organisation’s budget. Manage travel management services and facilitate generation purchase orders on the system.
• Prepare documents for travel needs of the organization. Facilitate Fight tickets, car rentals and accommodation needs of the organization.
• Ensure that the travel management service providers are paid in time. Coordinate conference bookings for the organization. Manage compliance with the travel management policy of the organization.
• Monitor outstanding contract commitments. Ensure that all commitments for all contracted service providers are complied with Facilitate payments all new suppliers and capture suppliers detail in the system for facilitation of contracts relationship. Monitor these contracts to ensure that specified standards and pricing are adhered to as agreed.
• Liaison with service providers to ensure that contractual matters are resolved. Process procurement of Quotations and record keeping of all tender documents for audit purposes. Ensure that quotations are sourced appropriately in the CSD. Ensure that goods and services are procured in terms of SCM processes and procedures.
• All tenders and quotation records are properly kept. Manage any internal or external queries relating to the tender process and offer advice and information where applicable. Monitor the organisation procurement targets are achieved.
• Maintain confidentiality on the tender processes, thereby mitigating risks that may arise. Process and monitor payment of service providers. Implement the introduction of process improvement in the supply chain and identify new vendors/suppliers without jeopardizing quality and service delivery.
• Develop and manage relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors that facilitate smooth flow of services to the organization. Update service providers details as and when required. Receipting of invoices and delivery of services in the system. Manage inventory and stores.
• Order and replenish all store items. Capture the Stores requests. Reconciliation of the stores vouchers and returns and issue items. Manage stores in an effective and efficient manner and ensure proper controls of stores. Manage the cellphone account. Manage cellphone and data contract.
• Ensure that cellphone invoices are paid in time. Manage the cellphone and data usage. Allocation of cellphone and data to officials.
• Manage data and cellphone policy.

REQUIREMENTS:

Formal Qualifications:

• A minimum of National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management/Financial Management/Cost Management/Public Management (NQF 6).

Job-Related Work Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.

Job-Related Knowledge

• : Public Finance Management Act. Supply Chain Management Framework. Treasury Regulations. Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA). Office of the Valuer-Generals’ SCM procedures and policy.

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DUTIES:

• Implements recruitment, selection, induction and termination services. Check and analyse the recruitment plan. Facilitate the recruitment, selection and appointment process. Check the update of establishment/organogram and EE stats. Facilitate the induction of new employees and provide HR packs. Capture termination on the system. Manages leave and employee benefits. Facilitate the implementation of leave plan. Check completeness of leave forms and update leave on the system. Conduct leave audit and submit report.
• Oversee the administration of housing/ rental benefit. Overseeing employee performance and development process. Perform quality assurance on PAs, Mid-term, annual assessment and provide report. Compile training plan. Facilitate MC meetings and submit minutes. Check/prepare letters of outcome and submit for signature and distribution. Compile MC summary reports and submit to supervisor. Monitor submission of probation reports. Administer Labour Relations.  Facilitate completion of progressive discipline forms. Provide support to disciplinary hearings, conciliations and arbitrations. Provide advice on labour relations matters in consultation with supervisor. Compiles and submit statistics.

REQUIREMENTS:

Formal Qualifications:

• National Diploma/Bachelors’ Degree (Minimum NQF 6) in Human Resource Management/Human Resource Development/Public Management/Management/Public Administration/Industrial Psychology/B.Com/Bachelor of Arts (Specializing in Human Resource field).

Job Related Work Experience:

• 2 years of experience in Human Resource environment.

Job-Related Knowledge:

• Public Service Act. Public Service Regulations. Skills Development Act. Employment Equity Act. Human Resource Development Strategy. Occupational and Health Safety. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Employee Health and Wellness Framework. Labour Relations Act. 

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DUTIES :

• Manage operations to achieve secretarial outcome. Render the administration, secretarial and support services to the executive manager. Resolve& screen incoming calls on behalf of the executive manager and take messages when required. Develop and update contact database. Mailing, faxing, photo copying and typing. Arrangement of meeting, taking of minutes and provision of meals. Attend to all logistical arrangements for the executive manager. Ensure that OFTAR’s DOTR’s for executive are completed and approved. Compile and submit S&Ts claims for the executive manager.
• Purchasing of stationery, office equipment and catering. Process all incoming and outgoing correspondences. Receiving calls and transferring to the executive manager referrals of incoming and outgoing mails to relevant officials (emails, SMS and telephone. Recording and tracking enquiries (Presidential hotlines, Ministerial tasks and parliamentary questions.
• Manage the diary for the sections. Arrange and coordinate meetings on behalf of the executive manager (Workshops, shortlisting’s, Interviews, Monthly Management and staff meeting). Circulation of invitations for executive manager meeting. Making appointments for internal and external clients. Receiving and attending walk-in clients and other stakeholders. Send meeting reminders. Draft memos, letters and reports. Type/draft letters to stakeholder, memorandum (petty cash, stationery, office equipment: laptops, toners). Record minutes/ decisions from meetings and communicate with relevant role-players. Use tape recorder to recording minutes.
• Provide secretariat services for committees and forums. Provide support with regards to the management and coordination of the implementation of executive decisions. Develop, implement and monitor a tracking system for executive decisions emanating from the office of the executive and track the implementation thereof. Manage operations to achieve administrative support outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Formal Qualifications: National Diploma in Office Administration/Public Administration/Public Management. 1 year experience in rendering secretarial and support services to senior management.

Job Related Knowledge:

• Government systems and structures. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Professional office etiquette. Knowledge of office administration. 

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DUTIES :

• Provide technical support to the valuation business unit.
• Conducting site inspections and collecting data on properties under the supervision of a registered valuer.
• Analysing market data and comparable properties to support the valuation process.
• Performing calculations and preparing preliminary valuation reports under guidance.
• Assisting with research and analysis of market trends and property related factors.
• Proofreading and formatting valuation reports.
• Provide administrative support to the valuation business unit.
• Capture valuation data on master file: entering property information, valuation data, and supporting documents into databases or spreadsheets.
• Assist with handling client inquiries, scheduling appointments, and preparing client responses.
• Travel and logistics: Arranging travel for property inspections, coordinating meetings with clients.
• Be willing to assist other business unit in OVG as and when required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Formal Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Property Studies / BCom (Hons) in Property Valuation & Management / BSc Real Estate / National Diploma Real Estate / Any relevant accredited diploma/degree by SACPVP.

Job-Related Work Experience:

• No work experience required.

Knowledge:

• Property Valuation Act. Property Valuers Professions Act. Municipal Property Rates Act. Public Service Act. Expropriation Act/Bill. Public Service Regulations.
• Public Finance Management Act.
• Understanding of rural development programmes, including mandates of the department.
• Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Knowledge of processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.