Director Departmental Strategy (Ref No. DOTP 482026)

An appropriate qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.

A minimum of 5 years experience at a middle/senior managerial level.

Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (Nyukela) before the candidate can be appointed into this post.

Knowledge of the following:

• Expert knowledge of strategic management processes.
• Expert knowledge of government planning processes and cycles.
• Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation regulatory frameworks policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line function.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of programme and project management.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development and strategy management monitoring and review processes.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the global regional and local political economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of Constitutional legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act National and Provincial Treasury Regulations other financial policies prescripts directives and collective agreements.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations.

Skills in the following:

• Strategic planning skills.
• Process facilitation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding planning organizing and people management skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain networks relevant to the task environment.
• Systems thinking skills.
• Ability to leading and direct teams.
• Ability to work under pressure/ambiguity.