CHIEF DIRECTOR: POLICY AND STRATEGY

Department: Department of the Premier Location: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government Salary: R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14) Requirements: A Qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 5 years relevant senior management level experience. Competencies: Proven working knowledge and relevant working experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; The functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments. Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management. Skills: Networking and network formation skills; Conceptual and formulation skills; Leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Team building and strong interpersonal skills; Planning, organising and people management skills. Duties: Provide strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Facilitate the conducting of high-level policy analysis: Transversal coordination, management and promotion of innovative and evidence-based policy and strategy development, planning, implementation, and review. Facilitate the research and analysis of the provincial policy environment and identify critical areas for provincial government intervention, including futures capability. Analyse national and provincial policies, strategies and laws, and prepare provincial responses. Analyse on-going national policy and strategy developments, and sensitise Cabinet, Sector Committees and departments on its implications for the province. Facilitate the development of 318 transversal provincial policies as may be required (including stakeholder consultation as required). Ensure that WCG legislation, policies and strategies align with the Provincial Strategic Plan and long-term plans. Facilitate the periodic review of the Provincial Strategic Plan in line with prescribed strategic planning and budgetary processes. Initiate and manage transversal futures modelling research. Ensure that WCG legislation, policies and strategies align and comply with human rights principles and with international, constitutional and national human rights obligations, policies and strategies. Support the provincial executive in respect of provincial human social development strategy: Facilitate and coordinate the collation of the Provincial Strategic Plan for the Human Development (HD) Social Sector. Advise in consultation with Provincial Treasury on the macro prioritisation of the

• ✓A Qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA
• ✓A minimum of 5 years relevant senior management level experience
• ✓Competencies: Proven working knowledge and relevant working experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• ✓Information systems
• ✓Procurement and tendering processes
• ✓Policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes
• ✓Modern systems of governance and administration
• ✓Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape
• ✓The functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments
• ✓Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management

• •Provide strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Facilitate the conducting of high-level policy analysis: Transversal coordination, management and promotion of innovative and evidence-based policy and strategy development, planning, implementation, and review
• •Facilitate the research and analysis of the provincial policy environment and identify critical areas for provincial government intervention, including futures capability
• •Analyse national and provincial policies, strategies and laws, and prepare provincial responses
• •Analyse on-going national policy and strategy developments, and sensitise Cabinet, Sector Committees and departments on its implications for the province
• •Facilitate the development of 318 transversal provincial policies as may be required (including stakeholder consultation as required)
• •Ensure that WCG legislation, policies and strategies align with the Provincial Strategic Plan and long-term plans
• •Facilitate the periodic review of the Provincial Strategic Plan in line with prescribed strategic planning and budgetary processes
• •Initiate and manage transversal futures modelling research
• •Ensure that WCG legislation, policies and strategies align and comply with human rights principles and with international, constitutional and national human rights obligations, policies and strategies
• •Support the provincial executive in respect of provincial human social development strategy: Facilitate and coordinate the collation of the Provincial Strategic Plan for the Human Development (HD) Social Sector