• Reference Number : refs/021772
• Directorate : Chief Directorate: Strategic Management
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R1 436 022 – R1 691 559 (All-inclusive remuneration package)
• Enquiries : Ms Sylvia Mtshali, Tel no. (011) 355-6280

Requirements :

• An undergraduate NQF level 7 Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or related field. A post graduate qualification in Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation or equivalent will be an added advantage. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at the Senior Management level in the public-sector environment. A good understanding of government priorities. Extensive experience in strategic planning, information management and monitoring. Strong strategic, leadership, people and general management skill and proven experience. COMPETENCIES: Demonstrable advanced strategic planning and organizing skills; analytical, conceptual, and writing skills; strong leadership, people management, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills; good programme and project management; stakeholder management; communication, public speaking and presentation skills; good financial, human resource management and other management skills. Customer management, Problem solving, Analytical, Good Communication and Policy analysis. Ability to work under pressure, in a team and independently as well as cope with a high workload discipline. S/he must be assertive, innovative and creative.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Office of the Premier’s strategic planning framework; including the following: Five-year strategic plan, and three-year annual performance plan. Provide strategic and operational support and advice to the Director-General and the Premier. Ensuring uniformity in terms of operational and business planning frameworks in the Office of the Premier. Development and coordination of a service delivery improvement plan for the Office of the Premier. Monitoring, evaluation and reporting of progress made against the implementation of the service delivery improvement plan. Reviewing and updating the service delivery improvement plan on an annual basis. Develop, implement and oversee the monitoring and evaluation systems for the Office of the Premier (linked to the broader GPG Monitoring and Evaluation Systems). Monitor and evaluate reports on key strategic areas of the department (including strategic information coordination). Interpret and analysis reports, coordinate and compile reports to relevant stakeholders, e.g. Legislature, OCPOL, SCOPA, MTEC, Audit Committee, EMT and BMT. Establishment, implementation, management and evaluation of an organisational performance management systems for the Office of the Premier. Develop and implement the systems for ensuring continuous improvement of organisational performance. Identify and prioritise changes required to the knowledge management systems. Formulate policies and procedures. Management of the Financial and Human resources of the Chief Directorate.

Notes :

• APPLICATIONS: Qualifying applicants should submit their applications online on the GPG Professional Job Centre website, (www.gautengonline.gov.za) and on Recruitment.Premier@gauteng.gov.za The completed signed new Z83 must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) ONLY and at least three (3) contactable referees quoting the relevant reference number. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only and will be required to submit their certified copies of qualifications and ID 2 days before the interviews.. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Gauteng Office of the Premier (OoP) reserves the right to cancel the filling / not fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all applicants for their interest. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will be required to conclude an annual perform agreement within three (3) months upon commencement of duty. The appointment of the successful candidate is subject to the issuing of a positive security clearance at the level of Top Secret by the State Security Agency. The incumbent will be required to disclose her/his financial interest in accordance with the prescribed regulations. NB. Requirement for all SMS posts is the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, offered by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme Prospective candidates will not be employed without this certificate. . Notes: Applicants should please note the following: • All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. • Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. • The successful candidate will be required to conclude an annual perform agreement within three (3) months upon commencement of duty. • The appointment of the successful candidate is subject to the issuing of a positive security clearance at the level of Top Secret by the State Security Agency. The incumbent will be required to disclose her/his financial interest in accordance with the prescribed regulations. • NB. Requirement for all SMS posts is the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, offered by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. Prospective candidates will not be employed without this certificate. Qualifying applicants should submit their applications online www.gautengonline.gov.za and on Recruitment.Premier@gauteng.gov.za. The completed signed new Z83 form must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), with least three (3) contactable referees quoting the relevant reference number. Shortlisted Candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of interviews as directed by the Human Resources Representative. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Gauteng Office of the Premier reserves the right to cancel the filling / not fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all applicants for their interest. No late applications will be considered.

Employer : Office Of The Premier

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 15-11-2024

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.