DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

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1 10 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION The Department of Basic Education is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the Department through the filling of this post and a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. Preference will firstly be given to excess employees and secondly to current Public Service employees. An indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications. APPLICATIONS : Submit via post to: Department of Basic Education, Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or via hand-delivery to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria. Please visit the Department of Education s website at or the Department of Public Service and Administration vacancy circulars at FOR ATTENTION : Ms M. Moshoaliba CLOSING DATE : 12 October 2012, Applications received after the closing date or faxed or applications will not be considered NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service Department and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualifications. Nb as of 1 st July 2006, all new appointments in the public service have to be part of the Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS) in order to qualify for a Government Medical Subsidy. Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed applicants MANAGEMENT ECHELON POST 39/12 : DIRECTOR Office of the Director-General Directorate: Internal Audit SALARY : R all inclusive package per annum REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate B-degree or National Diploma in Auditing with 8 years experience and extensive knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and Institute of Internal Audit standards. Preference will be given to candidates who have strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), computer literacy, management and leadership skills. DUTIES : The successful incumbent will: Manage and give strategic direction to the Internal Audit unit. Develop and implement internal audit plans. Assist the accounting officer to discharge his responsibilities in terms of the PFMA as well as the Treasury Regulations. Submit audit reports to the audit committees informing them of internal audit activities. Liaise with the Office of the Auditor-General regarding audits. Advise management of weaknesses in internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable legislation and regulations. POST 39/13 : DIRECTOR Branch: Strategy, Research and Communication Directorate: Communication and Research SALARY : R all inclusive package per annum REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Bachelor s degree or equivalent qualification with 5 years appropriate experience. Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership. Financial management. People management and empowerment. Client orientation and customer focus. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Computer literacy. Project management. High-level public relations skills. Media monitoring skills. Knowledge of the South African basic education system. High level of stress tolerance as well as the ability to maintain a high work ethic and attend to various tasks simultaneously. High level of managerial skills. DUTIES : Provide leadership in the development of relevant and proactive communication of education matters and Interventions. Oversee the drafting and implementation of corporate communication strategies. Produce corporate communication strategies for the benefit of the Department. Manage external communication services, including media liaison, media analysis, monitoring and research. Coordinate communication content development. Manage the departmental brand. Manage quality and value of online channels and multimedia productions, including radio, videography, photography, internet and extranet sites. Develop an incisive and proactive publishing programme. Grow profile of internal communications through

2 specific projects. Coordinate and strengthen provincial communication networks. Coordinate inter-governmental communications. OTHER POSTS POST 39/14 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Office of the Director-General Directorate: Internal Audit SALARY : R per annum REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate three-year Bachelor Degree/National Diploma in Internal Auditing or equivalent with three years internal audit experience. Knowledge of Barnowl will be an added advantage. The following will serve as strong recommendations: Knowledge of Treasury Regulations and Public Finance Management Act, Knowledge of International Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Good interpersonal skills, Analytical skills, Effective report writing, Good communication skills (verbal and written), Computer literacy, and Valid Driver s license. DUTIES : Assess the control environment, risk management and governance process of the department. Plan the audit projects. Ability to execute risk based audit assignments. Develop and execute audit programmes. Supervise the audit team. Document all audit findings on the standard audit working papers. Compile audit reports. Conduct internal audits in compliance with standards for professional practice of internal auditing. Perform follow up reviews. NOTE : *Short-listed candidates will be required to complete a competency assessment. POST 39/15 : SENIOR PERSONNEL PRACTITIONER Directorate: Staffing and HR Support to Provinces SALARY : R per annum REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Senior Certificate. An appropriate Bachelor s degree or equivalent qualification in Human Resource Management or related fields will be an added advantage. Three years experience in Recruitment and Selection and or Job Evaluation is required. Knowledge of Recruitment and Selection, Job Evaluation and Performance Management and Development Systems will serve as recommendation. The ability to interpret relevant legislation, proficiency in English and good verbal and written communication skills are essential. Good interpersonal relations, presentation, analytical and decision-making skills are also required for this post. He/She must be able to handle confidential matters and be discrete when dealing with people. The ability to compile and maintain statistics and data with relation to HR practices are essential in this regard. He/she must be computer literate and familiar with MS Office Programmes. DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible for: Promoting effective Human Resource management practices and researching, analysing, developing, reviewing and implementing HR Policies, strategies and guidelines. Drafting more complex submissions relating to HR matters. Liaising and rendering professional HR advice to clients within the Department. Recruitment and Selection, Job Evaluation and Performance Management and Development Systems processes. Presenting and informing new appointees on issues pertaining to Recruitment and Selection, Job Evaluation and Performance Management and Development Systems during induction programme Coordinating and integrating job evaluation and recruitment processes. Providing presentations on Job Evaluation and Performance Management and Development Systems within the Department. Administering the qualification verification and criminal record checks of candidates. Maintaining statistics and data for quarterly and annual reports. Performing any duties as delegated. Supervising staff. POST 39/16 : SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: 2 POSTS 11

3 Directorate: Staffing and HR Support to Provinces SALARY : R per annum REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Senior Certificate. An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage. Three years experience in Salary Management is required. Knowledge of the Persal and BAS systems as well as the PFMA and Treasury Regulations are essential. Proficiency in English, good verbal and written communication skills are essential. Good interpersonal relations, analytical and decision-making skills are also required for this post. He/she must be able to handle confidential matters and be discrete when dealing with people. He/She must be computer literate and familiar with MS Office Programmes. DUTIES : Calculation and payments of salary related matters. Calculation and payments of claims for examiners and moderators. Payment of leave gratuities, severance pay and service bonus on service terminations. Salary claims in terms of transfers. Implementing deductions on the Persal system. Managing debt on Persal and BAS systems. Managing monthly payroll schedules. Clearing of ledger accounts. Persal and BAS interfacing. Assisting with the Personnel Budget. Assisting with the Personnel Budget. Assisting with the tax reconciliation process. Liaising and rendering professional salary advice to clients within and outside the Department. Handling of audit queries. Supervising and evaluating staff. Performing any duties as delegated. POST 39/17 : PERSONNEL PRACTITIONER: 2 POSTS Directorate: Staffing and HR Support to Provinces REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of Senior Certificate. An appropriate Bachelor s degree or equivalent qualification in Human Resource Management or related fields will be an added advantage. Experience in Recruitment and Selection and Performance Management and Development Systems is required. Knowledge of Job Evaluation will serve as an advantage. The ability to interpret relevant legislation, proficiency in English, good verbal and written communication skills is essential. Good interpersonal relations, presentation, analytical and decision-making skills are also required for this post. He/she must be able to handle confidential matters and be discrete when dealing with people. The ability to compile and maintain statistics and data with relation to HR practices are essential in this regard. He/she must be computer literate and familiar with MS Office Programmes. DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible for: Promoting effective Human Resource Management practices and researching, developing, analysing, implementing and reviewing HR policies, strategies and guidelines. Handling various aspects pertaining to Recruitment and Selection and Performance Management and Development System. Assisting with the administration of verification of qualifications and Criminal record checks. Assisting with arranging workshops; Preparing relevant statistics for monthly, quarterly and annual report. Liaising and rendering professional HR advice to clients within the Department. Facilitating and coordinating the filling of vacant posts. Performing any duties as delegated. POST 39/18 : CHIEF ACCOUNTING CLERK 2 POSTS Directorate: Staffing and HR Support to Provinces REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Senior Certificate. An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage. Three years experience in Salary Management is required. Knowledge of the Persal and BAS systems as well as the PFMA and Treasury Regulations are essential. Proficiency in English, good verbal and written communication skills are essential. Good interpersonal relations, analytical and decision-making skills are also required for this post. He/she must be able to handle confidential matters and be discrete when dealing with people. 12

4 He/She must be computer literate and familiar with MS Office Programmes. DUTIES : Calculating and process payments of salary related matters. Calculating and process payments of claims for examiners and moderators. Calculating and process payments of leave gratuities, severance pay and service bonus on service terminations. Implementing deductions on the Persal system. Salary claims in terms of transfers. Distributing salary advices. Managing monthly payroll schedules. Distributing monthly Persal reports. Liaising and rendering professional salary advice to clients within and outside the Department. Performing any duties as delegated. POST 39/19 : TRANSPORT OFFICER Chief Directorate: Financial, Security, Asset Management and Logistical Directorate: Logistical REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 certificate. Applicants must have at least 5 years experience in the transport, vehicle and fleet environment. The applicants must be competent in BAS (Basic Accounting System) and must be able to manage several transport related accounts. He/she must have knowledge of transport legislation, guidelines and prescripts. Knowledge of supply chain procedures will be an added advantage. Applicants must have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal); applicants must be computer literate and must be able to compile and present comprehensive reports. DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Management and maintenance of G-fleet vehicles Management and maintenance of Departmental vehicles Payments of transport related accounts. Liaising with transport service providers and suppliers. Liaising with the Department of Transport and National Treasury Providing up to date information and advice on new vehicles, fleet and other transport related matters POST 39/20 : CHIEF PROVISIONING CLERK Chief Directorate: Financial, Security, Asset Management and Logistical Directorate: Logistical REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 certificate. Applicants must have at least 5 years experience in the travel and accommodation environment and at least 1 year experience in a supervisory capacity. The applicants must be competent in BAS (Basic Accounting System) and must be able to manage a big travel and accommodation account. He/she must have knowledge of travel and accommodation guidelines and prescripts. Knowledge of supply chain procedures will be an added advantage. Applicants must have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal); applicants must be computer literate and must be able to compile and present comprehensive reports. DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Management and supervision of staff Management of a big travel and accommodation account. Handling all the queries regarding travel and accommodation approvals and payments Checking and verifying payments on BAS Assisting in the administration of no-shows, accidents and damages pertaining to travel and accommodation in the Department Liaising with the Department s appointed travel agent on issues POST 39/21 : CHIEF REGISTRY CLERK Chief Directorate: Financial, Security, Asset Management and Logistical Directorate: Logistical REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 certificate and must have a qualification/certificate in records management. Applicants must have at least 5 years experience in a registry environment and at least 1 year experience in a 13

5 supervisory capacity. Knowledge of supply chain procedures will be an added advantage. Applicants must be familiar with Post Office regulations and prescripts. Applicants must have knowledge of the courier industry. Applicants must be familiar with the National Archives Act of South Africa as well as rules and regulations that govern the management and maintenance of a proper registry and filing system. Applicants must have knowledge in mail management, filing systems, filing, franking of mail, mail bags, courier services, classified documentation, records management and registers. Applicants must have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal); applicants must be computer literate and must be able to compile and present comprehensive reports. DUTIES : The successful candidate will be expected to do the following: supervise and manage central registry staff; manage and ensure payment of all registry related accounts, which includes the payment of courier service providers, the franking machine and mail bags; manage bulk printing; manage driver s routes; manage the distribution of mail/documents/parcels/courier; manage courier services and courier projects; manage and maintain the filing system of the Department and meet with units regarding the file plan; manage all the registry related registers like the remittance register and register of files opened for example; ensure that frequent filing takes place and that a easy retrieval system is in place. 14