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Requirements

• Experience in organisational strategic planning
• performance and financial management
• monitoring and evaluation. Experience in Strategic capability and leadership skills
• communication skills (verbal and written)
• analytical skills
• presentation skills
• organisational planning and customer focus. Experience in performance management
• risk management
• Stakeholder management and Change management. Strategic Management Project Management
• Financial Management and Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office Package). Knowledge and understanding of public Service Regulations
• Public Service Act
• Public Finance management Act and Treasury Regulations. Knowledge and understanding of key legislation applicable to public entities and the dtic.

Duties

Strategic Management: Commissioning of research that informs the Branch’s operations and strategy.

Provide guidance and coordinate the implementation of the Branch’s strategy.

Coordinate the Branch’s strategic and operational plans and ensure alignment with the Department’s strategy and government priorities.

Develop clear measurable objectives and performance indicators for the Branch that informs both the Annual Performance Plan as well as the Strategic Plan for the department.

Manage that the Branch’s input into the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) is underpinned by the Human Resource Plan, the Service Delivery Improvement Plan and the information and Communication Technology Plan.

Coordinate the Branch’s strategic planning events and processes to ensure alignment with the governmentwide budgeting and planning cycle.

Manage the reporting and accounting responsibilities of the Branch and facilitate the co-ordination amongst the various units so that the work is delivered in accordance with the timelines set for government reporting.

Coordinate and provide input into the quarterly performance and risk reports.

Operational Management: Plan the activities for the Branch and assist the CD with the management of the human and financial resources of the Branch.

Coordinate the requirements of the incentive programmes in terms of the abilities of the available personnel.

Provide guidance to the units and personnel of the Branch.

Manage the Labour 118 relations matters for the Branch.

Coordinate the relevant committees including OPSCOM, the dtic Risk Management Committee and other relevant committees.

Management of processes and systems that provide effective IT, Operations and Financial Management Functions.

Ensure compliance with PFMA and other Government policies.

Ensure Service Delivery in all areas of the Branch.

Strategic and Operational Support to the Senior Management in the branch: Implement budget processes and perform strategic monitoring for the Branch.

Ensure that all audit opinions are actioned and internal systems developed in line with internal auditors and the Auditor-General recommendations.

Manage contracts and procurement processes for the Branch.

Provide support on strategic operations, performance audits and strategic communication.

Provide support for the effective utilisation of resources for the Branch.

Prepare background-briefing reports and data analysis presentation to support the CD.

Co-ordinate and or draft strategic responses to parliamentary questions and prepare strategic presentations to Parliament.

Represent the CD at committees.

Advice the CD on the development and implementation of departmental, operational and financial plans.

Strategic Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor the performance of the Branch against the operation plan, Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan and introduce corrective measure where necessary.

Manage the co- ordination of the Branch’s reporting to Parliament.

Develop interventions for improved performance of the Branch against the Departmental objectives, targets and goals.

Manage the co-ordination of interventions for improved performance of staff members and business units within the Branch.

Stakeholder Management: Identify and engage strategic stakeholders including other departments, Development Finance Institution (both National and International), the Portfolio Committee of Trade and Industry and relevant provincial and local authorities that can assist, through a supportive policy environment, in the seamless implementation of incentive programmes.

Liaise, consult and network with appropriate and relevant stakeholders for developing joint programs.

Ensure effective communication of the work of the Branch to key stakeholders.

Manage the effective implementation of Batho Pele in all areas of service delivery to stakeholders.

Facilitation: Facilitate and co-ordinate requests for information from Developmental Finance Institutions (DFIs) that are reporting to the Branch.

Draft the assessment reports for the DFIs that are reporting to the Branch and advise the CD on the performance of these DFIs.

Facilitate and co-ordinate quarterly progress meeting with DFIs to discuss poor performance and provide guidance on intervention strategies.

How to apply

Email: applications@thedtic.gov.za

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Notes

In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to African male candidates and persons with disabilities. OTHER POSTS