Deputy Director: Administration and Coordination Support
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment · Pretoria, Gauteng
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- National Diploma NQF6 in Public Administration/Management, Office Management or relevant qualification within the related field as recognized by SAQA.
- Five 5 years' experience in administration or relevant field of which three 3 years should be at an entry/junior managerial level Assistant Director level or equivalent.
Duties
- Manage the budget and procurement administration process of the Branch. Ensure financial control including petty cash and procurement in office of DDG. Monitor and compile monthly branch reports expenditure, procurement and contract management. Provide strategic planning and reporting support to the Branch Chief Directorates. Coordinate and consolidate Branch inputs into Strategic Plans and APPs. Monitor and report on the implementation of Strategic and Operational Plans.
- Provide document management support. Implement management decisions. Quality assures all documents before submitting to DDG. Ensure provision of secretariat support. Coordinate Parliamentary questions and queries, as well as stakeholder engagements. Manage and monitor referrals of the Branch. Provide office management services to the DDG. Ensure compliance and manage reporting for office of the DDG.
- Ensure logistical support to office of the DDG. Ensure provision of administration support services. Liaise and develop relationship within internal and external stakeholder. Develop stakeholder database. Ensure the preparation of stakeholder communications material, including presentations, documents, profiles etc.
Candidate Profile
- Knowledge of strategic coordination and planning and professional report writing. Understanding of Project management. Risk management and business planning.
- Knowledge of policy development and organization performance management. Good understanding of administrative procedures and quality control of documents. Knowledge of Government Policies and legislations such as PAJA, PAIA, PFMA and other Financial Management and associated prescripts.
- Skills required: Planning, Organizing, Facilitation, Communication and technical writing skills. Advance office application such as Ms Package. Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at various levels. Good interpersonal relations. Ability to work independently and in a team. Proactive approach to meeting deadlines and delivering results with limited supervision. Sense of responsibility and loyalty.