Assistant Director : Administrative Support (CE-I)

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Cape Town seeks a qualified individual to manage procurement and financial functions. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in procurement or financial management, holds a relevant diploma or degree, and possesses strong analytical and project management skills. This role includes supervising staff, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with legislation. Competitive salary and benefits apply.

Benefits

Medical assistance

Housing assistance

Pension-fund contributions

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in procurement, financial management, or people management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise staff regarding budget management and procurement.
• Render financial, budget, and contract management support services.
• Provide office administration support services.
• Offer logistical support to management and forums.
• Participate in recruitment and selection processes.
• Motivate, train, and guide staff.
• Determine workflow requirements and monitor staff performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Audit

Risk management

Monitoring and evaluation

Procurement and supply chain processes

Budgeting

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Conflict resolution

Facilitation

Problem-solving

Education

3-year National Diploma / B-Degree or higher

Job description

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma / B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 5 years experience in procurement, financial management or people management.

Key Performance Areas

Manage and supervise staff regarding the following functions and perform tasks in relation to : Track the programmes budget management and procurement; Render financial, budget and contract management support services; Render and perform office administration support services; Render logistical support to management and forums; Participate in recruitment and selection; Motivate, train and guide staff; Determine workflow requirements, allocate duties and monitor outcomes and manage staff performance.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following : Policy development; Procurement legislation and practices; Budget process and finance practises; National and Provincial legislation and instruments pertaining to financial management and procurement; Human resource management policies and procedures.

Skills needed

• Analytical thinking, project management, audit, risk management, monitoring and evaluation
• Procurement and supply chain processes skills
• Budgeting, reporting, stakeholder engagement skills
• Conflict resolution, facilitation and problem-solving

Remuneration

R - R per annum (Salary level 9)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments / proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.