The vision of the Department of Cooperative Governance is one of having a well co-ordinated system of Government consisting of National, Provincial and Local spheres working together to achieve sustainable development and service delivery. The Department intends to invest in human capital, increase integrated technical capacity directed at service delivery and promote representivity in the Department through the filling of these post. Candidature of persons whose appointment / transfer / promotion will promote representivity will therefore receive preference.
Closing date: 25 July 2014
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on form Z83 (application form), obtainable from any Public Service department, and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualifications and ID. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation. Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Due to the large number of responses anticipated, correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. We thank you for the interest shown in our Department.
MANAGER: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (DEPUTY DIRECTOR LEVEL) (SALARY LEVEL 11)
REF NO: A0001
Branch: Corporate and Financial Services
Directorate: Knowledge Management
SALARY: An all-inclusive remuneration package of R532 278 per annum
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: A three year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with relevant extensive experience. A qualification in Information Science and Knowledge Management will be an added advantage. Core Competencies: Applied strategic thinking, developing others, planning and organising, project management, diversity management and knowledge management. Technical Competencies: Research, data analysis, system development, business analysis, database management skills, content management skills and stakeholder relations skills.
DUTIES: The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Implement Knowledge Management (KM) strategy for CoGTA. Champion development of Knowledge Management systems and solutions for local government. Provide on-going Knowledge Management support to CoGTA, provinces and municipalities. Develop and monitor Knowledge Management Framework, guidelines and tools for CoGTA, provinces and municipalities. Implement knowledge sharing programmes for CoGTA, provinces and municipalities. Update and manage content of the Local Government Resource Centre (LGRC).
ENQUIRIES: Ms M Leta Tel: 012 334 0556
APPLICATIONS: Private Bag X804, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver: 87 Hamilton Street and Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Arcadia, Applications Enquiry: Mr S Radebe Tel: 012 395 4696 or email: SamsonR@cogta.gov.za / MosesRa@cogta.gov.za
DEPUTY MANAGER: ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (SALARY LEVEL 9)
REF NO: 2014/014
Directorate: Supply Chain Management
SALARY: R270 804 per annum
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: A three year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with relevant experience in Supply Chain Management/Procurement. Core Competencies: Developing others, project management, planning and organising. Process competencies: Continuous improvement, problem solving and decision making, client orientation and customer focus, communication and information management. Technical competencies: Public Finance Management Act, Framework for Supply Chain Management, transversal systems i.e. LOGIS and BAS, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Preferential Procurement Regulations, BEE Framework and BBBEE Act.
DUTIES: The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Receive, analyse, record and distribute requisitions for external procurement of goods and services. Ensure that requisition is in accordance with the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) Supply Chain Management Policy e.g. informal quotations, formal quotations and bids. Report progress/status of submitted requisitions. Ensure that suppliers that are rendering services in the Department are registered in the departmental supplier database and their details are captured correctly, maintained and updated timeously. Advise departmental officials on Supply Chain Management processes for purchasing goods and services. Ensure that proper controls are implemented for effective and efficient compliance with applicable prescripts. Render secretariat services to the DcoG Bid Evaluation Committees covering the following activities: Compilation and distribution of agenda and documents. Recording of minutes and during meetings. Compilation of reports and submission to the Chairperson. Proper filing of all documents relating to bids for audit purposes. Ensure that all contracts above R 100 000 awarded by the DCoG are reported to the National Treasury. Assisting in attending to audit requests/queries/findings relating to purchasing of goods and services.
ENQUIRIES: Mr S Mabija Tel: 012 334 0823
APPLICATIONS: Basadzi Personnel, P.O Box, 394, Menlyn, 0063, for attention: Ms Duduzile Ntuli, or email: cogta@basadzi.co.za, Applications Enquiries: Please contact Ms Duduzile Ntuli at Tel: (012) 348 1513
ADMIN CLERK: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (SALARY LEVEL 5)
REF NO: 2014/015
Directorate: Supply Chain Management
SALARY: R123 738 per annum
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: A Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification with appropriate experience in supply chain management. Core Competencies: Problem solving, client orientation and customer focus, communication, honesty and integrity. Technical Competencies: Supply Chain Management: Acquisitions, the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), LOGIS and BAS systems, IQUAL database and Treasury Regulations.
DUTIES: The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Ensure that payments are settled within the prescribed timeframe to service provider in terms of Treasury Regulations 8.2.3. Capture commitments/orders on BAS transversal system for budget purposes. Capture banking detail on LOGIS transversal system. Capture invoices and payments on BAS and LOGIS transversal system. Reconciliation of accounts, statements received from service providers. Obtain banking details from new suppliers. Liaise with internal/external clients with regards to payments and outstanding orders. Record and update payment information in supplier’s files for audit purposes.
ENQUIRIES: Ms M Wege Tel: 012 334 0774
APPLICATIONS: Basadzi Personnel, P.O Box, 394, Menlyn, 0063, for attention: Ms Duduzile Ntuli, or email: cogta@basadzi.co.za, Applications Enquiries: Please contact Ms Duduzile Ntuli at Tel: (012) 348 1513
ACCOUNTING CLERK: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES (SALARY LEVEL 5)
REF NO: 2014/016
Directorate: Financial Accounting Services
SALARY: R123 738 per annum
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: A Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification with relevant experience in the finance field. Core Competencies: Finance. Process Competencies: Problem solving and analysis, client orientation and customer focus. Technical Competencies: Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) and the Treasury Regulations. Division of Revenue Act, knowledge of travel subsistence, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and PERSAL System.
DUTIES: The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Prepare, compile and capture manual BAS payments (including journals) and ensure IRP 5 accumulations are done on PERSAL. Capturing of entity maintained information on BAS. Preparing of all foreign travel and subsistence claims of officials. Check and process payments relating to S&T claims and other related allowances and deductions of officials on PERSAL. Preparation of monthly, biannual and annual TAX reconciliations. Distribution of payroll certificates and follow ups to ensure that they are certified and returned on time. Responsible for maintenance of debtors account including monthly debtors reconciliation. General registry administration (maintain incoming/outgoing register as well as filling and retrieval of payment source documents)
ENQUIRIES: Please contact Ms Duduzile Ntuli at Tel: (012) 348 1513
APPLICATIONS: Basadzi Personnel, P.O Box, 394, Menlyn, 0063, for attention: Ms Duduzile Ntuli, or email: cogta@basadzi.co.za, Applications
ACCOUNTING CLERK: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES (SALARY LEVEL 5)
REF NO: 2014/017
SALARY: R123 738 per annum
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: A Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification with relevant experience in the finance field. Core Competencies: Finance. Process Competencies: Problem solving and analysis, client orientation and customer focus. Technical Competencies: Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) and the Treasury Regulations. Division of Revenue Act, knowledge of travel subsistence, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and PERSAL System.
DUTIES: The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Prepare, compile and capture manual sundry BAS payments (including journals). Capturing of entity maintained information on BAS. Preparing of all foreign travel and subsistence claims of officials. Assist in ensuring that invoices are paid within 30 days. Attend to all payments related enquiries and distributions of payments stubs to suppliers. Reconciliation of all suppliers invoices and statements. Prepare and compile payments advices regarding all foreign trips and foreign exchanges. General registry administration (maintain incoming/outgoing register as well as filling and retrieval of payments source documents).
ENQUIRIES: Mr L March Tel: (012) 334 0990
APPLICATIONS: Basadzi Personnel, P.O Box, 394, Menlyn, 0063, for attention: Ms Duduzile Ntuli, or email: cogta@basadzi.co.za, Applications
ENQUIRIES: Please contact Ms Duduzile Ntuli at Tel: (012) 348 1513.
Interview Hints and Tips
Arrive on time for the interview. Plan your trip and leave early if you have to or if you are unfamiliar with the area. Give yourself enough time to find the building as well as parking. You also need keep your diary open after the interview. Your interview might be running longer than anticipated.
Remember to take a few extra copies of your CV with you. One copy is for you should you have to refresh your memory. The other copies are for the interviewer and anyone else sitting in on the interview. You only need to produce these if there is a need for them.
Be careful not to over- or under-dress for an interview. The golden rule is to look professional and smart even if everyone else at the company is wearing jeans. Speak to your employment agency for guidance with specific acompanies.
Women:
- More conservative outfit and coordinate all the colours
- Moderate shoes
- Limited jewellery
- Make sure your hairstyle is neat and hair clean
- Not too muck make-up and perfume
- Nails must be neat and clean
Men:
- Conservative suit with a white long sleeve shirt
- Conservative tie (no cartoon characters)
- Dark socks, professional shoes
- Limited jewellery
- Make sure your hairstyle is neat and hair clean
- Not too much aftershave
- Nails must be neat and clean
The interviewer will be judging the effect of your appearance on customers as well as staff. Your "look" must project the fact that you are the perfect '"fit" for that specific position and company.
Get rid of chewing gum and check your overall appearance before walking into the organisation's premises.
Switch your cellphone off once the interviewer knows that you have arrived for the interview - never, ever take a call during an interview. If there is a medical emergency in your family and your phone needs to be on then inform the interviewer and ask for permission to leave your phone on. In most cases the person will agree to it.
Remember to take a file with pen paper with you to the interview. This will assist you in making notes and to write down questions you might want to ask later.
The interview starts when the first question is asked. Right? Wrong. The interview starts the minute you arrive at the company and you will be under scrutiny by everyone who knows that interviews are being held. Be friendly with cleaning staff, secretaries and everyone else you encounter on your way to the interview. This will make you feel more positive as well as leave positive people in your wake. The last thing you need is for a staff member to mention how rude you were before the interview. Or for the secretaries to tell the manager that you had an attitude with them and you thought you were important!
Studies have shown that most interviewers make up their mind within the first few minutes. You therefore need to greet your interviewer by making comfortable eye contact, shaking hands firmly and introducing yourself in a confident manner.
Make a connection and build a relationship with the interviewer. Remember that they are already happy with your CV and now wants to check you out. Your attitude will be more important than most of your answers.
Only sit down when offered a chair.
If you are offered any coffee or tea you have three choices: Coffee, tea or nothing. Do not go and ask for something not offered - the organisation might not have it on the premises and the interviewer could feel embarrassed.
Keep an eye on your body language and avoid fidgeting, biting your nails, playing with your car keys, etc.