Department of Defence Administrative / Secretarial Jobs in Pretoria
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DUTIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
Analyse policy development and advice on corporate-level performance management:
- The departmental policy development and analyse in the provision of advice on corporate level performance management to decision-making bodies. This entails, amongst others, the detailed analysis of financial and non-financial programme and sub programme performance trends.
Develop corporate guidelines and instructions on performance management iro monitoring and evaluation:
- The development of corporate guidelines and instructions on departmental performance management relating to effective and efficient monitoring and evaluation of performance information, concurrent with the Regulatory Framework in terms of performance reports.
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Prepare/compile corporate performance management reports:
- Ensure the Department’s adherence to statutory responsibilities in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury and Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation prescripts through the preparation and compilation of corporate performance management reports on performance against plan, which gives direction to the development of analytical reports and presentations for Parliamentary Oversight committees and Political principals.
Perform DOD external performance assessments:
- Perform and manage external departmental performance assessments when required and act as the nodal point for management information requirements on departmental performance.
- Coordinate performance information audit enquiries with internal and external assurance providers and ensure the implementation of action plans, the monitoring thereof and regular status reports to higher authority.
Manage support functions of the Directorate:
- Provide a Directorate support function through effective business/operational performance planning and reporting as well as the management of procurement with the Directorate and ensure sound corporate governance mechanisms for the Directorate.
- Contribute to building a reliable, outcomes focussed high performance team.
REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with a relevant 3-year tertiary (NQF Level 7) academic qualification, specialisation in management science, strategic studies or monitoring and evaluation.
- Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years experience in Strategic Management at Middle Management level (of which 3 years must be at an Assistant Director/level 9/10 or equivalent), with specific experience relevant to quarterly and annual performance reporting, analyses and monitoring and evaluation of financial and non-financial performance information on Headquarter/Corporate level (Service/Divisional or equivalent).
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Special Requirement (skills needed)
- The successful candidate must have in depth understanding of Government’s Revised Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans, and the DOD Strategic Management Process and Framework that provides the norms and standards within which the Departmental results-based planning, budgeting, reporting, risk management, and audit process are executed in the realisation of the Defence mandate.
- Advanced knowledge in respect to the development/formulation, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures; analytical skills, excellent strategic management and negotiation skills with good interpersonal relations and a superior level of verbal and written communication capabilities.
- Ability to identify strategic gaps and propose viable solutions.
- Exceptional time management skills with sensitivity to deadlines.
- Good understanding of civil-military relations along with a solid understanding of current defence policy and policy issues.
- Excellent demonstrable end-user computer skills in all MS Office packages by department-specific service writing conventions, accompanied by highly developed presentation skills and presentation software proficiency.
- The incumbent must be assertive and self-driven, innovative and creative, solution orientated and able to work under stressful situations, very strict timescales and must be able to maintain high levels of confidentiality and must be able to successfully comply with the security clearance processes of the Department of Defence.
SALARY: R1 059 105 – R1 247 574 per annum (Level 12)
CENTRE: Defence Headquarters, Pretoria
REF NO: DPSP/11/13/25 (X2 POSTS)
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