Vacancies Available at Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)

REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification and a postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority in Public Administration/Social Services/MBA/Strategic Management/Operations Management/Commerce or relevant field.
• 8 Years of experience at a senior managerial level and the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on www.thensg.gov.za (submitted prior to appointment).
• In depth knowledge of the Public Service Act, 1994 as amended, the Public Service Regulations, 2016, as amended, the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 as amended and other financial regulations, Government Policies and Departmental policies and procedures. 

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure the review and design of robust policies, processes, procedures and governance structure to enable the delivery of corporate support functions and related strategic and operational initiatives and programmes, lead and monitor the provisioning of human capital management and development services to enable the Department to build a capable workforce, positive culture and productive work environment,
• oversee the provisioning of legal and legislative drafting services, including related legal compliance and regulatory oversight, lead the development and implementation of communication and marketing strategies, plans and programmes that enhance employee engagement and the image and brand of the Department, oversee the provisioning of digital solutions, technology and services,
• lead and oversee the provisioning of financial management services to ensure Department’s financial health and performance, which support the achievement of strategic goals and objectives, lead and oversee the provisioning of corporate planning, monitoring and reporting services to foster a culture of performance and accountability, lead, facilitate and monitor the provision of security and facilities management services.
• Strategic functional leadership, manage human and financial resources, drive change and operational excellence and manage compliance. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification and a postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority in Engineering/ Technology/ Media Management/ International Relations/Commerce or relevant field.
• 8 Years of experience at a senior managerial level and the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on www.thensg.gov.za (submitted prior to appointment).
• An understanding of South Africa’s digital broadcasting and audio-visual landscape and policy landscape; ICT, telecommunications and broadcasting industries; global ICT and digital transformation trends.

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and monitor the development and implementation of a robust policy framework, innovative strategic reforms and Lead and monitor the development and implementation of a robust policy framework, innovative strategic reforms and plans that govern and enable the delivery of transformative audio visual and digital media industry support services; public service media and monitor the performance of the entity to ensure financial viability and sustainability, content classification and online safety policies and strategies to support and ensure a responsible, safe and secure digital environment and content consumption.
• Oversee review, development and implementation of regulatory framework to monitor policy implementation compliance and impact, lead the development and implementation of robust entity oversight mechanisms to monitor their performance, financial viability and sustainability and business impact, provide technical media and content expertise to shape department’s policy and participate in industry, regional and international ICT and related fields forums and ensure that South Africa remains a recognised policy contributor, ensure the review and design of robust business and governance structure to enable the delivery of media and content function, lead the delivery of the functional area strategic initiatives and programmes to drive the achievement of the strategic objectives, enhance departments presence in the industry and relevant platforms and structures.
• Strategic functional leadership, manage human and financial resources, drive change and operational excellence and manage compliance. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification and a postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority in in Engineering/ Technology/ Economics /Commerce or relevant field. An MBA/MBL or related Post Graduate Business Management qualification will be an added advantage.
• 8 Years of experience at a senior managerial level and the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on www.thensg.gov.za (submitted prior to appointment).
• An understanding of South Africa’s ICT, digital infrastructure, telecommunications and broadcasting industries; global ICT and digital transformation trends. Experience in the Management of big infrastructure programmes including development of business plans and proposals for investment. 

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and monitor the development and implementation of a robust policy framework, innovative strategic reforms and plans that govern and enable the delivery of rapid deployment operations programmes; digital infrastructure programmes; radio communication programmes; cybersecurity and internet governance services and broadband services and initiatives.
• Oversee review, development and implementation of regulatory framework to monitor policy implementation compliance and impact, lead the development and implementation of robust entity oversight mechanisms to monitor their performance, financial viability and sustainability and business impact, provide technical ICT and digital transformation expertise to shape department’s policy and participate in industry, regional and international ICT and related fields forums and ensure that South Africa remains a recognised policy contributor.
• Lead the delivery of the functional area strategic initiatives and programmes to drive the achievement of the strategic objectives, including investment partnership programmes, develop funding strategies and business cases for funding. Strategic functional leadership, manage human and financial resources, drive change and operational excellence and manage compliance. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority in Information Technology / Systems Engineering / Computer Science or relevant field.
• 5 Years of experience at middle/senior managerial level and the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on www.thensg.gov.za (submitted prior to appointment).
• Relevant accreditation such as CRISC/CISA/ITIL/CITM/ CISSP/CGEIT.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will manage and drive the design, review and implementation of IT governance framework, policies, standards, principles and procedures. Align departmental IT alignment strategy with overall business goals and IT objectives. Analyse business requirements and constraints on IT solutions, solutions deployment risks and impact, and validate IT services/ solutions requirements.
• Design and manage solution deployment strategies, standards, policies and business solutions based innovative and cloud-based technologies, IT software and ensure that all systems and applications comply with established architecture standards, security protocols and technical design authority. Conduct demand planning, manage solution deployment processes and continually explore and assess options for value-add. Conduct periodic reviews and updates of coding procedures and reviews.
• Conduct quality assurance, manage the integration of solution designs and components and assess and perform IT service/solution and remediation.
• Monitor to ensure that business solutions are designed, implemented, and integrated to support business requirements. Strategic Functional Leadership, Manage human resources, Manage financial resources, driving change and operational excellence and manage compliance. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority in Information Technology / Systems Engineering / Computer Science or relevant field.
• 5 Years of experience at middle/senior managerial level and the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on www.thensg.gov.za (submitted prior to appointment).
• Relevant accreditation such as CISA/ITIL/CITM/ CISSP/COBIT.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will manage and drive the design and review of IT governance framework, policies, standards, principles and procedures.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive infrastructure strategy aligned with business objectives and ensure the infrastructure strategy supports organizational goals and technology requirements.
• Define, negotiate, and manage service levels to meet expectations in driving IT infrastructure performance, capacity, security, and recovery.
• Manage, configure, maintain and upgrade networks, and monitor network performance (capacity, security, availability, utilization, throughput, latency) and test for weaknesses. Manage the installation and integrate new server hardware and applications and monitor third-party applications.
• Build database systems and perform tests to ensure data security, privacy and integrity. Drive database systems of high availability and quality and ensure secure and efficient utilization of cloud services. Manage database performance, implement changes as required and enforce database policies, procedures and standards.
• Manage interface between employees and IT to ensure proper event, incidents, problems and requests management. Strategic Functional Leadership, Manage human resources, Manage financial resources, driving change and operational excellence and manage compliance.