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Requirements

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices
• strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes
• public policy analysis and public policy development processes
• stakeholder relations
• intra- and intergovernmental relations
• modern systems of governance and administration
• protocol matters
• research methodologies
• Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector
• global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape
• latest advances in public management theory and practice
• policies of the government of the day e.g. PSP and Recovery Plan
• Latest trends in public sector innovation and innovative methodologies
• Project management
• Transformation
• Management principles
• Public Service procedures
• People Management processes
• Financial Management
• Financial systems in the public service
• Budgeting and other financial processes
• Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and Accrual Accounting
• Asset Management and Intervention Control
• Financial delegation Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal)
• Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting
• Planning and organising
• planning and organising
• Strategy and policy formulation
• Research
• Strong conceptual and formulation
• Project management
• Leadership
• Policy analysis
• Ability to lead and direct teams of professionals.

Duties

Research, refine and develop institutional fundraising policies and strategies by managing the development of a funding implementation strategy, policies and framework for Western Cape Government (WCG); Stakeholder relations, communication, and reporting by developing and maintaining partnerships between Western Cape Government (WCG )and institutions for funding; Manage Programmes / Projects by supporting the economic priority sectors in the province by aligning the long-term plans with implementation frameworks to identify the gaps; Ensure efficient and effective oversight and management of all financial resources and all performance requirements as related to the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and corporate governance.

How to apply

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Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting.

All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.

Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.

Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.

For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.

Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. OTHER POSTS 176