ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE (INCLUDING HR, FINANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE)
Directorate: Institution Development and Coordination
SALARY :
R444 036 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE :
Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS :
- 3 year post matric qualification/valid Driver’s Licence Code B. .
Work experience:
- 3-5 years administrative experience.
- Knowledge of Education policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of Western Cape Policy for the Management of Admission.
- Knowledge of SCM processes and procedures.
- Knowledge finance (business planning).
- Knowledge of project planning.
- Knowledge of School administrative processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of Information Management Systems (DMIS, CEMIS, SAMI, EIS, IMS).
Skills:
Numeracy, Literacy Driving, Typing, Computer Literacy, Language skills.
Project Management. Accounting Finance and Audit, Information Technology,
Formal Training, Economic, financial analysis, Legal Administration, Strategic
Planning, Communication, Language, Project Planning, Organising,
Presentation and facilitation, Report writing (specifications and submission,
Interpretation, Interpersonal |Problem solving, Financial.
DUTIES :
Manage and coordinate support to Public Schools (including hostels) with the
implementation of new / existing financial records in adherence to the
regulations as applicable to Collaboration Schools. Ensure that financial and
records management policies, guidelines and instruments are implemented
according to prescripts that are in line with minimum requirements.
Ensure that financial and record management policies have been adopted by SGB’s including the SOP. Plan and manage the assessment of finance and record
management policies. Plan, organise and manage support to schools and
hostels with the development of finance and records management policies.
Follow-up on complaints regarding the functioning / implementation of financial
and records management policies, guidelines and prescripts.
Coordinate the follow-up on all corrective actions including provincial forensic service recommendations. Plan and organise that the administrative tasks regarding the finance and assets with the opening and closing of schools are executed. Ensure the update and maintenance of information management systems. Report on the implementation of financial and records management. Manage and coordinate school governance and management policies, guidelines and instruments in adherence to the regulations as applicable to Collaboration
Schools.
Ensure that management and governance policies, guidelines and instruments are implemented according to prescripts that are in line with minimum requirements. Ensure that management and governance policies have been adopted by SGBs. Plan and manage the assessment of identified key policies on management and governance. Plan, organise and manage support to schools and hostels with the development of management and governance policies.
Follow-up on complaints regarding the functioning / implementation of management and governance policies, guidelines and prescripts. Coordinate follow-up on all corrective actions. Ensure the update and maintenance of information management systems. Report on the implementation of management and governance policies. Coordinate and monitor all financial, records, governance and management training interventions. Ensure that training needs are determined.
Manage the development of training material for planned training interventions. Manage and facilitate training interventions. Facilitate and coordinate the plan for
implementation of training. Follow-up on the implementation of training. Monitor
and report on all training interventions and the implementation of training.
Supervision of staff. Motivate, train and guide staff. Compile standard operating
procedures for functions performed.
Manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff. Promote sound employee relations. Monitor the usage, quality of data and reports on information management systems. Maintain discipline. Participate in the recruitment of selection of staff, when required.
ENQUIRIES :
Ms. H Van Ster Tel No: (021) 467 208
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (HOD): DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT REF NO: HOD/GDARD/2024
(3-year performance-based contract, renewable for a further period of 2 years,
dependent on performance)
SALARY :
R2 158 533 – R428 830 per annum, (all-inclusive remuneration package), plus
a 10% non-pensionable allowance applicable to Heads of Department.
CENTRE :
Johannesburg 66
REQUIREMENTS :
An appropriate undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) and post graduate
qualification (NQF level 8).
- A relevant qualification in Agricultural Science;
- Economics;
- Environmental studies;
- Veterinary Services, Rural Development will be added advantage.
- 8 to 10 years’ experience at Senior Managerial level of which 5 years must be at SMS level in the Public Service.
Key competencies:
Proven ability to operationalize and ensure compliance with legislation and
policy development at national, provincial and local level. Demonstrable
experience in management at an executive level, with a multi-billion-rand
budget as well as a good understanding of and competency in Financial
Management Systems including cost containment, budgeting, expenditure
control, revenue collection and revenue generation.
Knowledge and understanding of government priorities. Insight into Government’s Outcomes Based Approach, including performance monitoring and evaluation. Strategic leadership change management and project management. Capabilities should include service delivery innovation, exceptional reporting skills as well as the ability to communicate eloquently, compliance with the Public Finance
Management Act (PFMA) and financial regulatory frameworks underpinning
good governance in South Africa.
Excellent co-ordination, communication, networking, negotiation, corporate governance, and multi-tasking skills. Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work long and irregular hours and travel extensively.
DUTIES :
Providing strategic leadership and driving the strategic planning and
implementation processes of the Department; Complying with the Public
Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and Human Resource
Management framework of the Public Service, Managing the performance and
service delivery of the Department, Implementing appropriate policies,
strategies, structures, systems and processes to deliver on mandates,
Making contribution to the broader strategic environment of Gauteng, Ensuring that the highest standard of corporate governance and ethics are upheld,Driving the implementation of the Growing Gauteng Together GGT 2030 Plan of Action
and work closely with the Gauteng City Region (GCR) Executives, Accounting
Officers, Oversight committees, stakeholders and business on implementing
the Premier’s vision of a ‘smart province.
Over-seeing the development, implementation and monitoring of Departmental programmes and projects; structures, systems and processes to deliver on mandates and contributing to the broader strategic environment of Gauteng.
Specific focus areas include the following: The successful incumbent will be directly accountable to the Member of the Executive Council for the realisation of Government priorities and Intergovernmental Programme of Action. Ensuring operational efficiencies and strategic outputs of the Department, agencies or special units associated with the Department. Oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of Departmental programmes and projects, structures, systems and processes to deliver on mandates and make a contribution to the broader strategic environment of Gauteng.
He/she must further ensure that the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development radically modernise and transform agri-food value chain, ensure sustainable environment and development of urban and rural communities by ensuring sustainable environment management; providing access to and inclusive participation in commercial agri-food value chain and agro-processing; promoting food security; promoting/contributing/stimulating integrated rural and urban development; and promoting the One Health System.
ENQUIRIES :
Ms Pange Radebe: Tel No: (011) 298 5632/066 315 697