Job Description

The Western Cape Government is looking to employ a dynamic, high performing individual to manage the Chief Directorate: Public Policy Services. This is a demanding and exciting position at the head of a high performing Treasury team. It will require you to lead social and economic analysis on issues affecting citizens in the province, lead the development of key fiscal policy approaches that improve governance and service delivery, to manage the Province's fiscal resources effectively for Provincial Government and to support municipalities to develop sound and sustainable budgets based on robust economic analysis.
Minimum Requirements

• B Degree (NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Economics/ Finance/ Business Administration/ Public Policy;

• 5 years senior management experience;

• A valid unendorsed driver's license, or alternative mode of transport for people with disabilities; and

• The successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below).

Recommendation

• A Honours degree (NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Economics/ Finance/ Business Administration/ Public Policy;

• Knowledge of the human resources function;

• Strong research-based policy analysis and analytical ability; and

• Proven knowledge of budget policy, economic analysis and fiscal policy application

Key Performance Areas

• To provide for the effective and efficient development of revenue streams, cash and liability management;

• To provide for provincial economic analysis and advice that informs budget policy and the budget allocation process and; coordinate provincial budget policy, planning and performance;

• To provide for local government economic analysis and advice that informs fiscal policy and budget allocation decisions and associated remedial steps;

• Assist, assess and report on policy attainment across the local government sphere and introduce associated remedial steps; and

• Oversight responsibility of the departmental public entity i.e. the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.

CompetenciesHuman Resource Management, Public Finance Management Act, Municipal Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations and Provincial Treasury Instructions;Financial Management processes;Excellent communication skills;Excellent planning, organizing and people management skills;Strategic capability and leadership skills; andThe ability to multitask, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly and changing and pressurized circumstances.
RemunerationAll-inclusive salary package of R 1 436 022.00 per annum (Salary level 14). Please note that the remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employers contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.
Notes1) Note: Only applications submitted online will be accepted.2) All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel.3) All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments).The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.4) The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed in to this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/5) Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful.6) Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

Western Cape Government