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Requirements

Experience

Minimum of 10 years' experience at a senior management level in the public sector, academia or development institutions, with demonstrated experience in leading complex institutions, managing stakeholder relationships and delivering impact.

Substantial experience in education and training would be an added advantage.

Knowledge

KNOWLEDGE: Deep understanding of the global and South African public administration landscape and public sector capacity building.

Knowledge and experience with pedagogical and related epistemological issues relevant to the capacity building of individuals and institutions.

Expert knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and public sector legislation (including the Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act, Skills Development Act, Public Finance Management Act, National Qualifications Framework Act, Higher Education and Training Act, and Further Education and Training Act).

Strategic leadership, management and governance in public institutions.

Policy development, curriculum innovation, and adult learning methodologies.

Research, academic governance and knowledge management principles.

Digital transformation within an education and training environment.

In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and risk management principles.

Understanding and knowledge of stakeholder engagement and intergovernmental relations.

Knowledge of strategic planning and performance monitoring.

Skills

SKILLS: Strategic and visionary leadership.

Policy influence and thought leadership.

Stakeholder mobilisation and public engagement.

Financial, risk, and performance management.

Complex problem-solving and decision-making.

Organisational agility and innovation orientation.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Digital acumen and change leadership.

Analytical and decision-making skills.

Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

Good conflict management skills.

Advanced Computer skills.

Project management and innovation.

Competencies

COMPETENCIES: Must be able to provide a vision, set the direction for the organisation and inspire others to deliver on the organisational mandate.

Plan, manage, monitor and evaluate specific activities to deliver the desired outputs.

Compile and manage budgets, control cash flow, institute risk management and administer tender procurement processes by generally recognised financial practices to ensure the achievement of strategic organisational objectives.

Initiate and support organisational transformation and change to implement new initiatives and deliver on service delivery commitments successfully.

Promote the generation and sharing of knowledge and learning to enhance the organisation's collective knowledge.

Explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to improving organisational processes to achieve organisational goals.

Systematically identify, analyse and resolve existing and anticipated problems to reach optimum solutions on time.

Manage and encourage people, optimise their outputs, and effectively manage relationships to achieve organisational goals.

Must be willing and able to deliver services effectively and efficiently to put the spirit of customer service (Batho Pele) into practice.

Exchange information and ideas clearly and concisely, appropriate for the audience to explain, persuade, convince and influence others to achieve the desired outcomes.

Display and build the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct to promote confidence and trust in the Public Service.

Personal Attributes

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Participate in professional development activities to maintain and stay current with professional knowledge and curricular trends.

Ability to multi-task and organise, prioritise, and follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion with attention to detail.

Work independently while contributing to a team environment.

Ability to analyse problems, identify solutions, take appropriate action, and resolve conflicts using independent judgment and decision-making.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, employees, stakeholders and the public.

Integrity and honesty; detail-oriented; creative and innovative; ability to work 175 under pressure.

Be willing to travel and work extended hours.

Preference will be given to African females, African and Coloured males and people with disability in accordance with our employment equity requirements.

Duties

The incumbent will be responsible for the following Key Results Areas: Provide knowledge leadership on state capacity building to enhance overall efforts of the government in building a capable developmental state.

Lead the strategic direction and imperatives of the institution in line with key national and sectoral policy frameworks and developmental agendas.

Lead the institutional repositioning towards a future-oriented public sector that embraces digital transformation, innovation and service excellence.

Chair and provide leadership external and internal committees and governance structures that ensures inclusive participation, and drive decisions towards goals.

Foster a culture of accountability, transparency and collaborative problem-solving within committees and governance structures.

Ensure full compliance with PFMA and other legislative requirements as Accounting Officer, enable regular review, strengthen internal controls to mitigate risks and ensure financial integrity.

Drive organisational change management initiatives for agility and responsiveness; maintain open channels (including with staff and organised labour) for communicating change initiatives.

Foster an organisational culture that embraces innovation, flexibility, agility and continuous improvement.

Provide leadership and oversight in governance by promoting open reporting and information sharing, model ethical behaviour and practices, enforce codes of conduct and regularly assess governance effectiveness.

Provide leadership in data-driven research, business intelligence and market analysis to inform interventions and establish monitoring mechanisms such as digital dashboard) to track progress across the public sector.

Integrate international capacity building standards through benchmarks and strategic alliances that assess the South African public sector progress.

Provide strategic direction and leadership in the design and implementation of a structured learning pathway (including higher education qualifications) and curriculum framework.

Lead and facilitate institutional development interventions (including strategic planning, change management, organisational design and skills audits).

Lead the design, piloting and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation to support public sector service delivery models.

Lead in the implementation and monitoring of professionalisation interventions, including the National Framework Towards the Professionalisation of the Public Sector.

Lead and provide strategic direction in quality management to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and continuous improvement of the education, training and development interventions.

Lead the institution in its accreditation status with various bodies, including the PSETA, LGSETA, QCTO and CHE, adhere to minimum requirements and ensure compliance.

Lead the design of strategies to monitor and evaluate ETD design and delivery as well as the measurement of data-driven and evidence-based institutional impact and outcomes.

Lead in the quality of learner assessment and moderation, achievement of learning outcomes against specified criteria, and issuing of certificates.

Foster a culture of institutional quality management through systems, processes, services and products, including peer reviews, performance audits and continuous improvement.

Lead in the management and provide oversight of the NSG Training Trading Account to maximise revenue generation, including diversifying revenue streams.

Expand offerings to fee-paying clients, including the three spheres of government, SOEs, the private sector and international partners.

Monitor financial performance and undertake regular financial analytics to track revenue targets and identify business growth opportunities.

Lead engagements with strategic partners in the joint design, delivery and revenue sharing of high-demand interventions, increasing market reach.

Lead in the strategic design of ICT and procurement planning to leverage economies of scale and financial prudence.

Oversee the financial and non-financial compliance, including payment of supplier invoices, reducing wasteful, irregular and fruitless expenditure.

Provide leadership in financial and non-financial performance, including reporting and presentations to Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), National Treasury, parliamentary committees and the Audit Committee.

Drive compliance with Minimum Information Security Standards, including security vetting and training initiatives.

Provide leadership and implement interventions to promote equity, youth employment and disability inclusion.

Engage with relevant authorising structures and political executives to secure 176 ongoing support for NSG efforts and wider capability development interventions.

Lead in the hosting of workshops, research colloquia, roundtable discussions and the NSG seminar series to stimulate debate, insight and understanding of public sector issues.

Network and collaborate with relevant external and international stakeholders to ensure mutually beneficial relationships that serve the interests of the NSG.

Participate in domestic and global partnerships with Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s), organs of state, research institutions and professional bodies to undertake joint projects.

Undertake and present papers at national and/or international conferences, including providing support to NSG officials where required.

Lead in the research with NSG stakeholders and partners (empirical and desktop research) to generate and disseminate knowledge through interaction and publications.

Provide leadership to the secretariat of the African Management Development Institutes’ Network (AMDIN), including the management of its revenue

How to apply

Email: Recruitment.MMSSMS@thensg.gov.za

Tip: Many government posts require a completed Z83 form. Download it above and follow the guide.

Notes

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only.

Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months.

Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified.

Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C - PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate.

This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information.

Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant.

Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified.

Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for.

Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only.

Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email.

Late applications will not be considered.

Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively.

Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes.

Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA.

Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG).

The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-pre-entry programme/.All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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.

Note: For emailed applications, please submit A Single PDF document or one Attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position.

Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15MB.

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