• Reference Number : REFS/021745
• Directorate : Municipal Governance and Administration (Policy and Research)
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R1 216 824.00 per annum (all-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Caiphus/ Andy, cell: 071 474 7078/51

Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration/ Politics/ Economic Policy/ Social Policy/ Public Policy and Governance/ Policy Studies or relevant qualification. Coupled with 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level in Policy and Research environment. Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made. Competencies: Demonstrate knowledge of policy analysis, formulation, and research, analytical and problem-solving, communication (written and verbal). Strong research, strategic, leadership, and management skills. Financial management skills. Programme and project management skills. People management and empowerment compete. A valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Manage and coordinate research function effectively and efficiently within the department. Manage and coordinate research team and working groups to advance the increased delivery of service and performance at municipalities. Manage and coordinate best practice research topics that will increase service delivery in the Department and Municipalities. Ensure the provision of evidence-based advice and decision-making to internal (department) and external (municipalities) stakeholders. Ensure the analysing of cabinet memos and resolutions and provide evidence-based advise and decision making. Ensure the development of TORs and concept papers. Manage the designing of the TORs and concept papers scope. Quality control TORs and concept papers. Management and evaluation of Service Providers work. Ensure the undertaking of research for the Department and Municipalities. Ensure the continuous improvement and identification of Departmental research needs with business units. Ensure liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure the identification of possible research partnerships. Manage and ensure exchange of research information. Ensure liaison with academic institutions for research work. Maintain effective relations with all research stakeholders. Manage the updating of the research agenda and webinar series in consultation with business units. Ensure the communication of the research agenda and webinar series internally. Ensure the periodic reporting on the research agenda and webinar series. Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and analysis of local government policies, regulations, frameworks and legislation. Review of local government policies, regulations, frameworks and legislation. Ensure the communication and workshopping of approved local government policies, regulations, frameworks and legislation. Ensure liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure the identification of possible policy partnerships. Manage and ensure exchange of policy information. Manage and facilitate policy development workgroups. Ensure the development and management of database of all policy departmental stakeholders. Manage the Budget of the Directorate. Manage the skills development plan of the Directorate. Manage the PMDS of the Directorate. Manage the audit finding and queries of the Directorate.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Preference will be given to people with disabilities. Applications should be submitted strictly online at https://professionaljobcentre.gauteng.gov.za/ or http://professionaljobcentre.gauteng.gov.za/ and it should be accompanied by a most recent Z83 form and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of qualifications and Identity will be submitted upon request (no postal or hand delivery applications will be accepted). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend SMS candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment. The certificate for entry into SMS and full details can be sourced by the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Preference will be given to female applicants for SMS posts. 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.

Employer : Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 21-10-2024

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.