HOD Community Development Safety (Public Entity)

SUMMARY:
This position will be on a 3- year performance based contract, renewable for a further period of 2 years, dependent on performance

POSITION INFO:

An appropriate undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) and post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Public Management or Business Administration an additional qualification in Safety and Security will be an added advantage. 8 to 10 years’ experience at Senior Managerial level of which 5 years must be of SMS in the Public Service. KEY

COMPETENCIES: Proven ability to operationalize and ensure compliance with legislation and policy development at national, provincial and local level. Demonstrable experience in management at an executive level. Knowledge understanding of government priorities. Insight into Government’s Outcomes Based Approach, including performance monitoring and evaluation. Strategic leadership, change management and project management. Capabilities should include service delivery innovation, exceptional reporting skills as well as the ability to communicate eloquently, compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and financial regulatory frameworks underpinning good governance in South Africa. Excellent co-ordination, communication, networking, negotiation, corporate governance and multi-tasking skills. Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work long hours. Willingness to work irregular hours and travel extensively.

Duties : Serve as Accounting Officer of the Department in accordance with the provisions of the PFMA. Providing strategic leadership to the Department. Overseeing the development, implementation and monitoring of organisational programmes in line with organisational policies. Ensuring sound financial management as well as application of ethics and good corporate governance principles Specific focus areas include the following: The successful incumbent will be directly accountable to the member of the Executive Council for the realization of Government priorities and Intergovernmental Programme of Action. Ensuring operational efficiencies and strategic outputs of the Department, agencies or special units associated with the Department. Directly responsible for the Development of the Gauteng wide perspective on safety policy priorities. Implementation of measures to reduce crime and corruption in the province. Monitoring police service delivery to communities. Encouraging community participation through various community forums. Mobilisation of communities in the fight against crime. Intervening to minimise the factors that contribute to gender based violence and crime against women and children. Implement school safety programmes that seeks to capacitate learners on safety matters. Enforce compliance to road traffic legislation, and improve road safety in the province. Support the Member of the Executive Council in his/her duties as political head of the Department; and Represent the department at various fora.

Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and conclude an annual performance agreement with the Member of the Executive Council within three (3) months upon commencement of duty. The appointment of the successful candidate is subject to the issuing of a positive security clearance at the level of Top Secret by the State Security Agency. The incumbent will be required to disclose her/his financial interest in accordance with the prescribed regulations. Qualifications will be verified

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