Chief Director: People Training and Empowerment - Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa - Western Cape Government

Description

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year B-degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 5 years relevant senior management level experience.

Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before the candidate may be appointed into this post.

The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is notional hours ( days).


Full details are available at:
RecommendationPost graduate degree and academic exposure would be to your advantage.

Key Performance AreasStrategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas:

Render services with regards to people training and development; Deliver learning and development programmes; Lead the continuous optimisation, growth and innovation of the Provincial Training Institute; Render support services to the Chief Directorate.

Strategic Management; Change Management; People Management; Oversee Financial Management at chief directorate level which includes the following:

Manage participation in the budgeting process at chief directorate level; Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets; Ensure that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases made; Ensure contracts are managed effectively and efficiently; Management, maintenance and safekeeping of the chief directorate assets; Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs are kept in accordance with prescribed norms and standards.

CompetenciesProven working knowledge and relevant working experience of the following:
Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; The functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments


Core Competencies:

Strategic Capability and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Networking and network formation skills; Conceptual and formulation skills; Leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Team building and strong interpersonal skills; Planning, organising and people management skills.

RemunerationR 1 per annum, Salary Level The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (%) and the employers contribution to the Pension Fund.

The remainder of the package may be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS. NotesOnly applications submitted online will be accepted.

Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:
to .. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 1 . Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

All shortlisted candidates 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 panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments).

The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. To be considered for nomination into an SMS post, you must complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme.

The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, a public services specific training program applicable to all applicants aspiring to join the Department's Senior Management Service, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on SMS processes and procedures.

The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is notional hours ( days).

Full details may be sourced by the following link:
"> Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within weeks from the closing date of the advertisement please consider your application unsuccessful.