Latest Vacancies at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage the administrative processes for the funding of Non Profit Organisations (NPOs) in accordance with relevant regulatory frameworks. 

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year B-Degree/Advance Diploma (equivalent or higher qualification) in Finance; A minimum of 3 years relevant administrative experience in a financial environment.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage the implementation of the uniform policy for programme funding: Develop SOP’s in alignment with funding policy and funding operational tools; 
• Capacitate programmes in terms of funding operational tools; Assist the programmes with the calculation of allocation for transfer funding. 
• Validation of the following prescribed documents for payment: Transfer Payment Agreements (TPA’s) for correctness against approved funding submission; Information on source documents for compliance with prescripts and legislation; 
• Subsidies payable against approved allocation as per TPA and submit to manager changes in TPA /details of NPO verify and monitor source documents; 
• Ensure correctness of the NPO data base,Uniform funding cycle (UFC) including all relevant data bases/systems; 
• Submit consolidated payment report to supervisor and perform necessary follow ups with relevant role players; 
• Manage compliance (TPA and business plan) and identify non-compliance with prescribed policy / legislation and funding conditions: Manage the documentation in relation to audit processes; 
• Receive appraisal grid and funding submission and distribute to relevant staff members; Receive and distribute activation sheet and confirm receipt of any outstanding documents with the programmes / NPO’s;
• Ensure submission of AFS by NPO’s and check compliance; 
• Compile consolidated AFS update/summary including financial consistencies or irregularities, balance sheet and income statement assets and liabilities, calculate debt and liquidity ratio on prescribed template and distribute to all relevant role players; 
• People Management. 

Competencies
Knowledge of the following: 

• Public Financial Management (PFMA); Budgeting processes and techniques; 
• Supply Chain Management (SCM); 
• Legislative Regulatory Framework; 
• Safeguarding of source documents; 
• Financial/SCM Information Systems (BAS / LOGIS); 
• Departmental policies and procedures. 

Skills: 

• Communication (written and verbal); 
• Proven computer literacy; 
• Report writing and formulations; 
• Presentation; Negotiation; 
• Numeracy and analytical thinking; 
• Planning and organising.

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Job Purpose
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitable and competent individual to conduct monitoring interventions at NGOs. This post is located in Secure Care Centre and appointments are made in terms of the Public Service Act.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.

Key Performance Areas

• Assist with the development of monitoring and review systems; Conduct Financial and governance assessments for existing and new NPO’s;
• Monitor and review services rendered by the NPO in line with the Provincial /National policy frameworks;
• Administration of the Non-Financial Data (NFD) process.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following: Knowledge of Monitoring and evaluation system; Applicable legislation; Norms and standards; Information management; Public administration.

Skills needed:

• Problem-solving and decision-making;
• Creative thinking;
• Written and verbal communication;
• Planning and organising.

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Job Purpose
The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage the Sub-Directorate Pro-Active Forensics. The successful incumbent must have the ability to promote a professional work ethic and an integrated multicultural work environment. 

Minimum Requirements

• A 3-year B-Degree (or higher qualification) in the field of Forensics/ Commerce/ Law/ Auditing; A minimum of 6 years experience in pro-active or reactive  forensics or a minimum of 3 years management experience in conducting forensic investigations in a forensic environment; A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation
Experience in forensic investigations within the public sector; Qualification of B.Com/Honours in Forensic Accountancy; Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Forensic Practitioner (CFP).

Key Performance Areas

• Plan and monitor the execution of proactive strategies for the prevention of fraud, theft and corruption; Ensure appropriate strategies are in place to address fraud risk assessments and data analytics deliverables; 
• Identify, determine and measure factors impacting on the successful implementation of anti-fraud and corruption strategies; 
• Advise departmental stakeholders on alignment of departmental fraud prevention strategies to the Provincial strategy and assist with the drafting and approval of departmental Fraud Prevention Plans and Fraud Prevention Implementation Plans; Manage and develop processes aimed at improving sources of fraud detection and prevention, and Monitor submission of timesheets and productivity of team members against budget, determine validity of overruns and motivate any deviations to the Director and develop interventions where necessary.

Competencies
Knowledge of the following: 

• National, provincial and departmental legislation, policies and procedures; 
• Fact-finding techniques and investigative procedures applicable to forensic auditors/investigators; 
• Fraud risk assessment and forensic audit planning techniques; 
• South African legal system; 
• Inter-governmental relations; 
• HR and administrative systems and processes; 
• Financial management prescripts and processes.

Skills in the following: 

• Communication (written and verbal) skills; 
• Well developed research and legal writing; Well developed analytical and problem solving; Proven computer literacy (understanding of ACL); 
• Good forensic interviewing skills; 
• The ability to develop and maintain a co-operative relationship with legislature, law enforcement and judiciary personnel; 
• Problem-solving, negotiation skills;
• Ability to work under pressure; Goal orientated and driven.

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Job Purpose
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide corporate communication services to the department.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification; 
• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.

Key Performance Areas

• Develop, monitor and enhance the department’s corporate identity and brand; Design and implement brand awareness campaigns; 
• Develop and implement communication campaigns and products; 
• Design and roll out above-the-line communication campaigns and products in collaboration with relevant stakeholders (programmes, regions and facilities); 
• Provide a media liaison service;
• Develop proactive media events in collaboration with the Media Liaison Officer in the MEC’s office.

Competencies
Knowledge of the following: 

• Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices Public Service procedures; 
• Communication policy and strategies; 
• Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the PGWC; 
• Events management; 
• Media liaison practices; 
• Proven computer literacy in MS Office; 

The following skills: 

• Communication (written and verbal); 
• Problem solving; Organising; 
• Analytical thinking; 
• Project management; 
• Research; 
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures.

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Job Purpose
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to oversee the administering of monitoring assessments of NGOs. This post is located in Secure Care Centre and appointments are made in terms of the Public Service Act.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year B- Degree/Advance Diploma (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

Key Performance Areas

• Develop monitoring and review systems: Evaluate the current systems and recommend improvement; Develop and oversee the implementation of monitoring tools and systems 
• Financial and Governance Assessment: Oversee site visits and quality assure the administering of quarterly and annual compliance assessments including site visits; 
• Quality assure: Monitoring reports and the completion of the appraisal grid; Ensure the analyses of progress reports and development of corrective measures; Verify the data submitted via reports; Draft guidelines on required monitoring processes and procedures; Support managers and other staff in their monitoring actions, including the setting of standards; Manage information (data, knowledge, wisdom) by applying tools and technologies to inform decision-making in government operations, produce reports, enhance service delivery, support transparency, support integration / collaboration across departments government spheres; 
• Human Resource Management: Motivate, train and guide staff within the component to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery; Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff to achieve agreed key responsibilities areas that derive from component’s plans; Monitor information capacity building and promote sound labor relations within the Division.

Competencies
Knowledge of the following: 

• Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices; 
• Public service procedures; 
• Policy formulation; Policy analysis; Monitoring and evaluation; 
• Information and knowledge management; Dispute resolution/conflict management; Ability to interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; 

Skills needed: Project management; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the; Communication (written and verbal).

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Job Purpose
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitable qualified and competent individual to conduct monitoring interventions at NGOs.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year B-degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.

Key Performance Areas

• Assist with the development of monitoring and review systems; 
• Conduct Financial and governance assessments for existing and new NPO’s; 
• Monitor and review services rendered by the NPO in line with the Provincial /National policy frameworks; 
• Administration of the Non-Financial Data (NFD) process.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Knowledge of Monitoring and evaluation system; Applicable legislation; Norms and standards; Information management; Public administration. 
• Skills needed: Problem-solving and decision-making; Creative thinking; Written and verbal communication; Planning and organising.

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Job Purpose
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has opportunities for suitably qualified and competent individuals to coordinate and render care and developmental life space work of a routine nature to resident(s) in need of care/in conflict with the law. These positions are in Secure Care Centres and appointments are made in terms of the Public Service Act.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification); 
• A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in child and youth care work after obtaining the required qualification; 

A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation
Registration as a auxiliary or above Child and Youth Care Practitioner.

Key Performance Areas
Serve as a team leader for child and youth care workers during a shifts; 

Oversee the following: 

• Admission and related activities of residents to the facility; 
• Access of residents to medical services; 
• Implementation of planned developmental, recreational and therapeutic programmes; 
• Basic life space work; 
• Continuous supervision; 
• Facilitate handover of shifts; 
• Undertake inspections during a shifts and report on incidents and problems identified; 
• Perform administrative work relevant to the job; 
• Oversee the completion of daily registers e.g. log books, medication registers, incident reports etc.; 
• Ensure that attendance registers are signed and kept up to date; 
• Perform all the clerical functions required; 
• Render care services to residents; Continuous professional development.

Competencies
Knowledge of the following:

•  Developmental programmes and interventions;
• Clerical/ administrative procedures; 
• Rules and procedures of the Care Centre;
• Professional norms and standards; 
• Professional ethics; 

Skills in the following:

• Proven computer literacy; 
• Written and verbal communication;
•  Ability to intervene and resolve conflict; Report writing; 
• Presentation and facilitation; 
• Planning and organising; 
• Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery.

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Job Purpose
The Department of Infrustructure has an opportunity for an individual to conceptualise form and space in the development of architectural plans and designs, perform and manage architectural work and provide strategic direction in the Chief Directorate: Health Infrastructure, Programme and Project Delivery. 

Minimum Requirements

• B-Degree in Architecture (or relevant qualification) as recognised by SACAP; A minimum of 6 years post qualification architectural experience;
• A valid driving licence; Compulsory registration with SACAP as a Professional Architect (Please attach your proof of registration to your profile).

Key Performance Areas

• Architectural design and analysis effectiveness will entail the following: Perform final review and approvals or audits on architectural designs according to design principles or theory; Co-ordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology. Maintaining architectural operational effectiveness; Manage the execution of architectural strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources; Set architectural standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability; Monitor and maintain efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect architectural services for the attainment of organisational objectives. 
• Financial Management will entail the following: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the budgeted MTEF objectives within the architectural environment/services; Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives; Manage the commercial value add of the discipline-related programmes and projects; Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles; Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. 
• Governance will entail the following: Allocate, monitor and control resources; Compile risk logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements; Provide technical consulting services for the operation of architectural related matters to minimize possible architectural risks; Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment;Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals. 
• People Management will entail the following: Manage the development motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of architectural services according to organisational needs and requirements;  Manage subordinates' key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct the deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Contract documentation and administration; Act/regulations of Occupational Health and Safety Act; 
• National Building regulations; 
• SANS and all relevant built environment legislation; 
• Programme and project management; Research and planning procedures; 
• Financial management; 
• Project management; Formulation of policies in a multi-disciplinary professional environment; 

Skills needed: 

• Written and verbal communication; 
• Conflict management; Leadership, organising and teamwork; 
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work in a team.