DPSA Cooperative Governance Department Circular 22 February 2024

APPLICATIONS

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Applications may be posted to URS Response Handling, P O Box 11506,

Tiegerpoort, 0056; submitted electronically via email: cogta34@ursonline.co.za or

via fax: 086 415 5709.

FOR ATTENTION

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URS Response Handling Tel No: 012 811 1900

CLOSING DATE

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15 March 2024

NOTE

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All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a technical 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 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. The successful candidate will be

appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process and the

verification of educational qualification certificates. Applications must be submitted

on a signed Z83 Form (application form), obtainable from any Public Service

department website, and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV,

certified ID and copies of all qualifications. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have

foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority

(SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation. Incomplete applications or

applications received after the closing date will not be considered. It is important

to note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all information and

attachments in support of the application are submitted by the due date. Due to

the large number of responses anticipated, correspondence will be limited to short-

listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the

closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been

unsuccessful. Thank you for the interest shown in the Department. This is a Senior

Management posts. Candidates should therefore possess managerial skills.

Candidates who are short-listed, could expect to undergo management

competency assessments. Management competencies: Strategic capacity and

leadership, people management and empowerment, advanced programme and

project management, change management, financial management, knowledge

management, Service Delivery Innovation, advanced problem solving and

analysis, client orientation and customer focus, advanced communication (written

and verbal) and advanced presentation/public speaking skills.

MANAGEMENT ECHELON

POST 07/03

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAMME

(NATIONAL PROGRAMME MANAGER) REF NO: 25731/01

SALARY

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R1 446 378 per annum (Level 15) (An all-inclusive remuneration package). The

package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may

be structured in terms of the applicable guidelines. (Kindly note that this is a re-

advertisement and candidates who had previously applied are encouraged to re-

apply)

CENTRE

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Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS

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An undergraduate qualification in Economic Science, Development Studies or

Social Sciences and a postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) as recognised by

SAQA. Eight (8) to ten (10) years relevant experience at senior management level.

Technical Competencies: Knowledge of Provincial and Local Government

systems. Knowledge of both Government and Private Sector Infrastructure

Development approaches. Public and private partnerships. Poverty eradication

and job creation. Community Development approaches. Cooperative Governance.

DUTIES

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As the Deputy Director-General, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Oversee the management of the implementation of the Community Work

Programme. Ensure management of partnership, development of norms and

standards and provisioning innovative solutions. Provide strategic support on the

organisational development intervention and implementation of a monitoring,

reporting and evaluation system. Oversee management of finance audit and

contract management risks for the programme. Oversee the development and

implementation of communication strategy for the Community Work Programme.

ENQUIRIES

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Mr T. Faba Tel No: (012) 334 0777