Deputy Director: Transversal Work Organisation Capacity Enablement Job Design

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government seeks an experienced senior manager to lead organisational design and capacity services. The role oversees transversal projects, client relationships and performance management, with emphasis on governance and public administration principles.

Applicants should bring 3+ years of middle-management experience, strong analytical skills and the ability to coordinate cross-department initiatives. A Code B driving licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• NQF level 6 qualification recognised by SAQA in related fields.
• Minimum 3 years middle-management level experience.
• Valid code B or higher driving licence is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead departmental work organisation capacity services.
• Lead transversal job design services.
• Lead transversal organisation design and alignment.
• Manage transversal service delivery initiatives.
• Manage client relationship and projects.
• Plan and manage the work of and account for overall performance of the sub-directorate.
• People and Financial Management.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Computer literacy

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Accounting and finance

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

ICT systems awareness

Data-driven decision making

Benchmarking

Problem solving

Intervention design

Interviewing

Leadership

Mentoring and coaching

Negotiation

Networking

Planning and organising

Presentation

Research

Team building

Interpersonal skills

Education

NQF level 6 qualification

Social Sciences / Humanities

Industrial Engineering

Industrial Psychology

Public/Business Management

Related field

Driving licence (Code B or higher)

Job description

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Social Sciences, Humanities, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Psychology, Public and Business Management Science or related; A minimum of 3 years middle-management level experience.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Lead departmental work organisation capacity services; Lead transversal job design services; Lead transversal organisation design and alignment; Manage transversal service delivery initiatives; Manage client relationship and projects; Plan and manage the work of and account for overall performance of the sub-directorate; People and Financial Management ; It will be advantageous to have the following: Experience in Business Process Management; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following: Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development; Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general.

Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Accounting Finance and Audit; Analytical; Data analysis and interpretation; ICT Systems Awareness; Data driven decision making; Benchmarking; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation; Diagnostic; Facilitation and process consultation; Influencing; Innovative problem-solving; Intervention design; Interviewing; Leadership; Listening; Mentoring and coaching; Motivation; Negotiation; Networking; Planning and organising; Presentation; Research; Team building and strong inter-personal.

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R per annum (Salary Level )

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.