Assistant Director: Acquisition and Contract Management

Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification);
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a Supply Chain Management.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions;
• Knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes;
• Knowledge and understanding of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act;
• Knowledge and understanding of Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and its associated regulations, practice notes, circulars, etc;
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Ant-corruption Strategy;
• Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain Management Guide to Accounting Officers and Authorities;
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, financial delegations and best practice in the Public Service;
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant delegation frameworks, service level agreements, supplier management, contract management, strategic sourcing, departmental policies and procedures, Government financial systems, etc;
• Knowledge and understanding of public sector supply chain management models and processes;
• Knowledge and understanding of strategic sourcing process across broad range of commodities in a Goods and Services environment;
• Knowledge and understanding of Mobility procurement market;
• Knowledge and understanding of contract management, including legal aspects in supply chain management and ability to draft heads of terms and input to SLA negotiations;
• Knowledge and understanding of supply chain management AOS, Delegations.
• Skills:
• Numeracy;
• Literacy;
• Computer Literacy;
• Language skills;
• Project Management;
• Accounting, Finance and Audit.

Duties

• Coordinate (synergise), review and execute the bidding process in the Department;
• Coordinate, review, and compile the list of prospective providers for quotations;
• Coordinate, review and source quotations from database according to the threshold values determined by National Treasury;
• Supervise, monitor, analyse and determine actions to ensure proper contract management and administration in the component;
• Managerial functions.

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Notes from the department

• Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
• 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 on 0861 370 214.
• 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 post, 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.
• All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel.
• All shortlisted candidates will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
• Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to assess relevant functional elements of the job and an interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. he successful candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) and submit the certificate before he/she can be appointed to 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 in 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.
• The successful candidate shall be subjected to a leadership assessment, within one (1) month of appointment, to assess the managerial competencies required for SMS members in the Public Service as specified under Chapter Five (5) of the SMS handbook.
• This assessment shall be conducted to determine an individual’s ability to lead, manage, and direct others and to identify developmental gaps in core generic leadership and management competencies.
• The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement.
• The successful candidate will be subject to security vetting; and the candidate will have to disclose her/his financial interests.
• Furthermore, thank you, to the huge public interest, we receive many applications for our posts, 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 the advert please consider your application unsuccessful.