ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PROTOCOL SERVICES

Department: Department of the Premier Location: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government Salary: R487 197 - R 537 897 per annum (Level 09) Requirements: An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience; A valid code B (or higher) driving license. NB People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply. Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; 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 in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit. Duties: Assist with the planning, coordinating and execution of the Premier's diary commitments with internal/external stakeholders; Facilitate specials projects of the Premier; Support Directorate International Relations in the planning for incoming and outgoing international official visits; Managerial functions. Enquiries: Mr B Ariefdien Te l N o : (021) 483 3251 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

• ✓An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification)
• ✓A minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• ✓A valid code B (or higher) driving license
• ✓NB People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply
• ✓Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• ✓Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
• ✓Project management
• ✓Operational management practices
• ✓Procurement and tendering processes
• ✓Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes

• •Assist with the planning, coordinating and execution of the Premier's diary commitments with internal/external stakeholders
• •Facilitate specials projects of the Premier
• •Support Directorate International Relations in the planning for incoming and outgoing international official visits
• •Managerial functions