Assistant Director - Demand and Acquisition (12 months contract)

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; Presencial; ZAR 414 000 - 560 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Gauteng Provincial Government, Department of Human Settlements, seeks an Assistant Director for Demand and Acquisition on a 12-month contract in Johannesburg. The role requires coordinating procurement plans, leading bid committees, and ensuring compliance with Public Service prescripts.

A SAQA-recognized SCM degree and 3–5 years’ relevant experience are essential. The package offers R 487 197.00 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits; the candidate will work under tight deadlines and drive

Qualificações

• Matric and an undergraduate qualification Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6/7) in Supply Chain Management recognized by SAQA.
• 3–5 years’ relevant experience in a SCM environment at Admin Officer level.
• Knowledge of Public Service prescripts and the Department’s mandate; includes performance management and development requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement demand and acquisition management policies, processes and procedures.
• Coordinate the procurement plan and bid committees; provide secretariat support to committees such as Bid Evaluation, Adjudication and Specification.
• Manage bid documents, advertisements, receipt and safekeeping of SCM records; prepare progress and administrative reports.
• Plan and allocate work; develop, implement and monitor processes to ensure proper control of work.

Conhecimentos

Strategic leadership

People management

Project management

Financial management

Change management

Problem solving

Customer focus

Innovation

Integrity

Formação académica

Degree/National Diploma in Supply Chain Management (NQF 6/7)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Assistant Director - Demand and Acquisition (12 months contract)

• Reference Number : Refs/056674
• Directorate : SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
• Number of Posts : 4
• Package : R 487 197.00 per annum (Plus 37% in lieu of benefits)

Requirements :

• A Matric plus an undergraduate qualification Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6/7) as recognized by SAQA in Supply Chain Management. A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience within Supply Chain Management environment at Admin Officer level. The candidate should have knowledge of all the Public Service prescripts applicable to the role as well as the Department’s mandate. Knowledge of performance management frameworks applicable in the Public Service and proven strategies in performance improvement. COMPETENCIES: Strategic capability and Leadership, People Management and empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management. Problem solving and analysis, Client orientation and customer focus, Service Delivery Innovation, Honesty and Integrity. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Good written and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated. Work well under pressure. Good Interpersonal skills. Supportive and knowing how to draw the best energy out of the team. Reliable and Responsible. Positive attitude.

Duties :

• Perform the functional operation of Demand and Acquisition Management. Design and develop demand and acquisition management policies processes and procedures. Compile the procurement plan. Facilitate the execution of the procurement plan. Setting up the Bid Evaluation, Bid Adjudication and Bid Specification Committees and render a secretariat service to the relevant committees including the bid adjudication committee. Oversee the appointment of bid committee members. Compilation of bid documents and advertisements. Facilitate publishing of bid documents. Receipt (closing and opening) of bid documents. Ensure safekeeping and access to SCM records. Compile reports on the execution of the procurement plan and other related supply chain management administrative reports. Develop and manage the operational plan of the unit and report on progress as required. Develop, implement and maintain processes to ensure proper control of work. Compile and submit all required administrative reports. Plan and allocate work.

Notes :

• The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements promotes equal opportunity and aims to implement affirmative action measures to address the disadvantages in employment. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the department’s equity plan. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of race, disability, youth & gender will receive preference. Whites, Indians, Coloureds and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 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. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Certified copies of qualifications, Identity and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. For all SMS positions, the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government and possession of the SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is required prior to appointment. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov. za/training course/sms pre-entry-programme/. Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic management and development for SMS posts. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Employment Equity targets apply: preference will be given to suitably qualified African males, Indian males, Coloured males and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Youth candidates are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Human Settlements

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 30-10-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Matric plus an undergraduate qualification Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6/7) as recognized by SAQA in Supply Chain Management?

Do you have a minimum of 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience within Supply Chain Management environment at Admin Officer level?

Do you have knowledge of all the Public Service prescripts applicable to the role as well as the Department’s mandate?