Assistant Director: Acquisition Management

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Finance, Accounting Management, Financial Management, Cost and Management Accounting, Public Management / Administration as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in supply chain management, acquisition Management, Financial Management at supervisory / management (Level 7/8).
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, Revenue Management policies, National Health Act, and relevant departmental prescripts.
• Knowledge of BAS, PEIS and other relevant systems.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Valid driver’s licence.

Duties

• To coordinate, review, undertake and implement the supply chain acquisition management framework and policies through the execution of the bidding process, compilation of a list of service providers, according to the prescribed procurement methodologies.
• Coordinate (synergise) review and execute the bidding process.
• Coordinate, review and compile the list of prospective provider for quotations.
• Coordinate review and source quotations from database according to the thresh values determined by the National Treasury.
• Supervise employees to ensure an effective acquisition management service and undertake all administrative functions required with regard to financial and HR administration.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• N.B.
• Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.
• Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• In order to alleviate the administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department.
• All posts, health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory councils for shortlisted candidates.
• A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.
• Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application.
• No fax applications will be considered.
• Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV.
• Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered.
• If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83.
• Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
• The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.
• All short-listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment.
• If no response is received from the Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.
• Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted.
• NB:
• Candidates who are not contacted within 90 DAYS after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful.
• Please note the department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications) 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.