CHIEF DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Department: Department of Social Development Location: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government Salary: R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all–inclusive salary package) Requirements: An appropriate qualification (NQF Level 7) or higher, as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience at a senior managerial level. Competencies: Knowledge Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions, 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 public service procedures, processes and systems, 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 public finance, human resources and discourse management processes, 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 the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments, Proven knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day, Proven knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations, Proven knowledge and understanding of performance management in general, Proven Knowledge on strategic sourcing, preferential procurement and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BEE), Knowledge of financial management processes, Knowledge of industry trends and best practices per commodity groups, Knowledge of procurement best practices including sourcing strategies and the different mechanisms for procurement, Knowledge on procurement policies, procedures and contract management, 230 Knowledge of records management, inclusive of registry services and policy and procedures governing these functions. Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership, Project and Programme Management, Change Management, People Management and Empowerment, Financial Management. Skills: Numeracy, Literacy, Computer Literacy, Language skills, Project Management, Accounting/ Finance/ Audit, Economic, Financial and Statistical analysis, Legal Admini

• ✓An appropriate qualification (NQF Level 7) or higher, as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
• ✓A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience at a senior managerial level
• ✓Competencies: Knowledge Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation
• ✓regulatory frameworks
• ✓policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• ✓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

• •Line management: Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Ensure departmental management and financial accounting services
• •Ensure a departmental management accounting service, Budgeting and planning, Budget monitoring and reporting, Ensure a departmental financial accounting service, Expenditure management, Bookkeeping and financial statements, Salary administration and debt management, Banking and cash management, Provide and manage supply chain management (SCM) services
• •Manage governance and contract management, Manage bid- and quotation, logistics and LOGIS, Manage departmental assets and fleet management, Render a service with regard to planning, compliance, performance management, capacity building and risk management, Provide an operational support service
• •Ensure the rendering of information and communication technology (ICT)
• •human capital
• •corporate assurance
• •legal and communication support services
• •Manage the professional development of occupation specific dispensation (OSD) professions
• •Provide executive support to the HoD
• •Coordinate security management

Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.