The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government is seeking a dynamic and innovative senior manager to develop, establish and monitor programmes and projects which will facilitate economic growth within the green economy.
Minimum Requirements
An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Economics or Economic Development, Sustainability or Climate Change or Town Planning or Engineering as recognised by SAQA.
5 years' middle management experience
The successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below).
Recommendation
None
Key Performance Areas
Line ManagementStrategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas:
Manage and coordinate green economy projects including transversal projects relating to resource resilience.
Facilitate and manage the alignment between all relevant stakeholder interest within the green economy.
Identify and drive opportunities for innovation within industry development.
Facilitate an enabling skills environment for the green economy.
Guide an enabling regulatory environment for the green economy.
Monitor and oversee the performance of entities contracted by the WCG to deliver on the Green Economy related priorities.
Communicate and source intelligence regarding the Green Economy and resource resiience.
Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate.
Participate in the Chief Directorate's strategic planning process.
Active involvement in the development and management of the strategic and annual performance and operational plans for the Directorate.
Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against predetermined key measurable objectives and standards.
Report to the Chief Director: Green Economy on a regular basis on the activities of the Directorate.
Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Directorate, and of the resources employed by it.
People Management:
Participation in the recruitment of staff in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Directorate's Annual Performance and Operational Plan.
Motivate, train and guide staff within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff within the Directorate.
Monitor information capacity building within the Directorate.
Active involvement in the compilation of a human resource plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate.
Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate.
Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Directorate.
Financial Management
Active participation in the budgeting process at Branch level.
Preparing of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Directorate.
Assume direct responsibility for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Directorate's budget and expenditure.
Assume direct responsibility for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Directorate.
Report to the Chief Director: Green Economy on all aspects of the Directorate's finances.
Perform diligently all duties assigned by the Chief Director: Green Economy.
Assume overall responsibility for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Directorate's assets.
Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Directorate are kept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards.
Competencies
Extensive knowledge of applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices
Management principles
Knowledge in development economics
Knowlede in sustainability
Knowledge in statistical information and applied in economics
Public service procedures
Knowledge of research
Knowledge of People Management processes
Knowledge of labour relations
Empowerment (SMME, Broad-based BEE)
Knowledge of capacity Building
Knowledge project management
Knowledge of financial management
+ Financial systems in the public service.
+ Budgeting and other financial processes
+ Asset Management and Intervention Control
+ Financial delegations
Remuneration
All-inclusive salary package of R 1 266 714.00 per annum (Level 13). Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer's contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.
Notes
1) Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
2) All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. 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. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214.
3) All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.
4) The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/
5) Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest, we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful.
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