Assistant Director: Provincial CommitteesHead Office (Mbombela)

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 6 in Public Management / Administration/ Social Science.
• A 3 years’ relevant experience in Provincial Committee matters.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Research, report writing, communication, coordination, data management.
• Initiation legislation, committee administration, records management, monitoring processes.
• Computer literate.
• Good knowledge of the operations of the Local House of Traditional Leaders.
• Good knowledge of Mpumalanga Traditional Leadership and Governance Act of 2005 and other pieces of Legislations that have bearing on Traditional Leadership.
• Sound knowledge of the Local House of Traditional Leaders, operation of committees.
• Good conflict management and resolution skills.

Duties

• Ensure that invitations for meetings convened reports and resolutions compiled are submitted on time focusing on provincial committees.
• Coordinate meetings and prepare agendas, minutes, and reports.
• Facilitate implementation of committee resolutions and decisions.
• Strengthen working relationship with relevant stakeholders and ensure that the Provincial and Local Committees share programs and be in good working relation.
• Assist on strengthening the working relationship with stakeholders.
• Compile compliance reports and maintain monitoring records.
• Ensure effective oversight visits committees’ programs, project and certify that all resolution is properly implementation.
• Liaise with traditional leaders, traditional councils, government departments, municipalities, and community structures.
• Organize awareness campaigns before and during oversight events.
• Participate and ensure that the House of Traditional Leaders is functional by providing logistical and administrative assistance to all levels of the directorate.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain house- related information and statistics.
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

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Notes from the department

• Applications must only be submitted online through the link: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new signed Z83 form and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of all qualifications, 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 Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted 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 check;
• Citizenship check;
• Credit worthiness check;
• Previous employment (reference checks);
• Qualification verification.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate suitability based on the post technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection Panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three SMS and MMS candidates will undergo Psychometric Assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity.
• Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and 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.
• 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.