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

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REF NO: CFO/PRES/2024/25

SALARY :

R1 371 558 per annum (Level 14), all-inclusive remuneration package

CENTRE :

Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS :

An appropriate Degree/ or equivalent (NQF level 7) in Accounting, finance,
financial management as well as a Minimum of 5 years’ SMS experience.
Postgraduate qualification in Bachelor of Accounting Science, Bcompt
Honours, Bcom Accounting Honours will be an added advantage. Registration
as a Chartered Accountant will serve as an added advantage. It is expected of
the successful candidate to have advanced communication skills, both oral and
writing.

 

Client orientation and customer focus, honesty and integrity, service delivery innovation, willingness to work extended hours, when necessary, problem solving and analysis, knowledge management, negotiation skills and analytical skills are a prerequisite, as is financial management and management accounting, strategic capability leadership, business planning and design, program and project management, people management and empowerment, performance measurement, change management and stakeholder management.

 

good understanding of government policies, programmes, strategies, projects and plans, Constitution, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulatory Framework, Public Finance Management Act, Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Budget process, Division of Revenue Act, Income Tax Act, Supply Chain Management, Treasury Regulations and associated practice notes, financial accounting (including principles of GAAP/GRAP), management accounting, cost accounting, internal control, internal and external audit, information systems,

Government systems, strategic understanding and knowledge of the application of the constitutional values and principles, good knowledge and ability to use appropriate research methodologies, monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques, knowledge of assessment and reviews techniques.

DUTIES :

The Chief Financial Officer’ s core functions are to assist the Accounting Officer
to carry out his or her financial management responsibilities, in areas ranging
from budget preparation to financial reporting and the development and
maintenance of internal control policies and procedure.

He/she will: make a contribution to the financial aspects of the strategic planning process, ensure that internal financial targets and budgets are fully consistent with the strategic plan and relevant agreements with government, manage working capital, assets and liabilities, internal control, accounting and finance, expenditure and revenue management, exercise effective budgetary control;

which requires monitory systems that warn of impending overspending of a vote or main division of any impending under collection of revenue or shortfall in budgeted revenue, meet reporting requirements as required in terms of financial
management legislation such as PFMA, Treasury Regulations and DoRA,
submit all reports, returns, notices and other information as required by the
executive authority, Legislature, the relevant treasury,

 

Auditor-General and internal audit, manage the departmental budget in accordance with departmental strategy and relevant prescripts, co-ordinate and ensure effective and efficient performance of the Financial Management and Supply Chain Management function in all components of the Department, develop and maintain measures to prevent fraud and mal-administration, ensure strict
adherence to the provisions of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework
Act (Act 5 of 2000),

 

oversee the preparation and analysis of the Annual Financial Statements for the Department, strategically engage with auditors and provide appropriate and timely responses to audit queries

ENQUIRIES :

Ms Nonhlanhla Mshengu Tel No: (012) 300 5895

NOTE :

Email applications must on the subject line state ONLY the Reference number:
CFO/PRES/2024 (with no spaces)

 

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