Assistant Director: Contract Administration

Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF6) in Financial Management or within the related field as recognised by SAQA, coupled with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Financial Management or relevant field.
• All shortlisted candidates 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. .
• Knowledge of financial management, accounting.
• Government budgeting processes.
• Costs accounting.
• Risk management.
• Public Service financial legislative frameworks.
• Strategic planning and budgeting.
• HR management practices, legal issues, negotiations and dealing with conflict.
• Skills & Competencies:
• Advanced skills in policy formulation.
• Adequate skills in computer use.
• Advanced skills in financial.
• Project management.
• Good interpersonal relations.
• Relationship Management.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Research.
• Personal attribute:
• Honesty.
• Ability to work long hours voluntarily.
• Ability to gather and analyse information.
• Ability to develop and apply policies.
• Ability to work individually and in team.
• Good interpersonal relations skills.
• Creativity.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work with difficult persons and to resolve conflict.
• Character beyond reproach.
• Articulate.
• Sense of responsibility and loyalty.
• Initiative and creativity.

Duties

• Facilitate the development and review of the annual and medium-term expenditure framework budgets.
• Support the development and review of financial plans in line with the operational plans.
• Provide all contract administration support.
• Facilitate contract generation and facilitate vetting of contracts by Legal Services.
• Liaise with finance and financial aspects to contracts.
• Develop systems and procedures for the management of contract amendment process.
• Provide support on the interpretation of contracts and provide guidance on contract management.
• Facilitate the review of NRMP contracts in consultation with all stakeholders.
• Maintain contract database.
• Facilitate effective partnerships that support the unlocking of natural resource restoration and management.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Application must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered.
• All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email.
• Use the correct email address associated with the post.
• JPEG (picture/snapshot) application will not be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
• Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan.
• Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to:
• Criminal records;
• Citizenship status;
• Credit worthiness;
• Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification.
• Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
• Entry-level requirements for SMS posts:
• In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment.
• 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-entryprogramme.
• Furthermore, Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course.
• 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.
• Following the interview and the technical exercise of all SMS posts, the Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments.
• Persons appointed will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract.
• The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• By submitting the employment application form, you agree and consent in terms of Section 11(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013 (Act 4 of 2013), for your personal information which you provide to the DFFE to being processed by the department and its employees, agents, Cabinet committees, and subcontractors for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the POPIA of 2013.