Assistant Director: Tender Administration (Acquisition Management)

Ref No HR 4/22/06/29HO

Salary: R 382 245 per annum

CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria

Requirements: Three (3) years National Diploma (NQF6)/ Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQF7) in Supply Chain Management/ Purchasing/ Logistics/ Public Administration/ Management. Four (4) years' experience of which two (2) years at Supervisory level and two (2) years functional experience in Tender Administration (Acquisition Management) services. Valid Drivers Licence. Knowledge: Departmental Policies and Procedures, Public Service Act, Treasury Regulations, Prescriptions / directives issued by National Treasury and Departments, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, Supply Chain Management framework, Policy guidelines and framework for SCM and PFMA, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Computer Systems, LOGIS and BAS, Batho Pele Principles. Skills: Computer literacy, Communication (written and verbal), Management, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Diversity Facilitation, Project Management, Presentation and Facilitation, Problem Solving, Analytical, Decision making, Time management, Orientate customer focus, Financial management, Interpersonal relations.

DUTIES: Implement procedures of Supply Chain Management in head Office to ensure compliance.  Manage the administration and control of both the Sub-Bid Adjudication Committee (SBAC) and the Departmental Bid Adjudication Committee (DBAC) secretariat. Ensure improved service delivery. Manage and control the Acquisition Management unit.

Enquiries: Ms K Maholwana Tel: (012) 309 4670

Applications: Chief Director: Human Resources Management: Private Bag X 117, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at 215 Francis Baard Street.

For Attention: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Head Office​

CLOSING DATE: 20 June 2022 at 16:00

NOTE: Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. A fully completed, initialled and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C and D compulsory and (Section E, F and G ignore if CV attached) and recently updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience) is required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident/ Permit Holders must attach a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits to their applications. Foreign qualification must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via email or fax. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post.  A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will be expected to sign an Internship performance agreement. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity Plan of the Department shall inform the employment decision. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s)