• Reference Number : refs/019694
• Directorate : Budget Management
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 162 200 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package
• Enquiries : Mr. M Botsane Tel No. (082) 941 8104

Requirements :

• A SAQA recognized NQF level 7 tertiary qualification in Financial Management/Accounting/Economics or related field. 5 years experience in budget management at Middle Management Level (Deputy Director). A valid Driver’s Licence. (with exception for persons with disabilities). Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework. Knowledge of the PFMA; National Treasury Regulations and Instruction Notes; cost accounting and business practices. Knowledge of financial management prescripts, government budgeting processes, management accounting, revenue management, risk management, auditing and performance management. Knowledge of public service financial management systems (BAS, PERSAL and Vulindlela). Problem solving skills and analysis, listening skills, Teamwork, communication skills (written and verbal), Computer literacy (MS Office with focus on Excel. Word and PowerPoint) Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership, Programme and Project Management, Change Management, Financial Management, People Management and Empowerment.

Duties :

• Manage the preparation of provincial budget. Develop Provincial Budget policies and procedures in consultation with stakeholders. Develop Provincial Instruction notes and guidelines based on the need. Develop and maintain effective and efficient controls systems on budget management. Develop and issue MTEF Budget guidelines and provide training thereof. Engage National Treasury / National Health and Provincial Treasury on rollovers and surrenders on Conditional grants. Conduct conditional grant rollover bilateral and prepare provincial rollover memo for approval. Review departmental and public entity database. Review consolidated EPRE Excel tables and non-financial information. Review consolidated budget adjustment book and finalize before printing. Consolidate the budget adjustments tables. Analyse budget submission for 1st; 2nd and final draft. Conduct the Provincial MTEC hearing and provincial allocation. Participate during the Provincial MTEF budget allocation. Issuing of adjustment budget guidelines. Conduct adjustment budget bilateral meetings. Manage the implementation of provincial budget. Analyse consolidated monthly in year monitoring reports for departments and public entities and provide reports to respective departments. Analyse the virements / shifting of funds submission in line with prescripts for approval. Analyse the contractual obligation payments and provide advise. Analyse budget and determine correct classification on Bas system. Unpack budget in line with correct SCOA items. Manage and analyse the alignment of provincial strategic plan, annual performance plans and budgets expenditure plans. Ensure integration and synergy of budget priorities between departments and public entities. Ensure that new policy proposals are costed and the relative priority determined. Motivate for funding for programmes and project in line with departmental mandate. Ensure alignment of conditional grants funding to provincial priorities and mandate. Monitor implementation of provincial priority programmes and projects. Consolidate annual performance indicator in the budget documents. Provide reports on budget performance against annual performance plans. Manage the evaluation of inter-governmental systems for improved performance. Engage departments and public entities through MTEC hearing and provide reports. Facilitate the Executive Council Budget Committee meeting. Compile report to be tabled to the Executive Council Budget Committee, HOD’s Forum and Executive Council on budget matters. Compile reports and participate during the monthly Budget and Revenue forum meetings. Recommend budget allocations that give expression to national, provincial and local government priorities, Review and evaluate budget proposals, budget implications of policies and plans and recommend funding, Provide departmental policy advice, ensure budget implementation and enhance service delivery. Enhance social and economic infrastructureParticipate during the departmental Executive Management meetings as and when required. Manage and review departmental expenditure in compliance with IYM. Manage cash subsidy transfers to municipalities. Engage provincial CFO’s and budget managers on budget matters. Participate in the provincial CFO’s forum as and when required. Provide strategies to curb Compensation of Employees’ costs and the management thereof.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. An SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is mandatory when applying for Senior Management positions (Director-upwards) in the Public Service. NB: No appointment shall be effected without the recommended candidate producing a certificate of completion for the SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela), offered by the National School of Government. SMS Pre-Entry Certificate can be obtained by registering on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-courses/sms-pre-entryprogramme. NB: Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualifications must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks-The applicant must provide at least 3 contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which one must be immediate supervisor. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies assessment using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates may be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Head Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 09-02-2024

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.