PROJECT OFFICER (CSC) REF NO: 3/2020 (MLEDS)

PROJECT OFFICER (CSC) REF NO: 3/2020 (MLEDS)

Chief Directorate: Municipal Local Economic Development Support

Directorate: Community Service Centres

SALARY: R316 791 – R373 167 per annum

CENTRE: Pietermaritzburg

REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate must be in possession of a National Diploma or NQF level 6 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Project Management/ Public Management / Built Environment or related field coupled with 3 years’ experience in project management/ community development/infrastructure.Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have:- Knowledge of business planning, Knowledge of monitoring & evaluation systems, Knowledge of CSC programmes and electronic filing, Knowledge of project management, Knowledge of interpretation of relevant and related legislation, Knowledge of research and analysis of data, Knowledge of PFMA, PSR and PSA, Analytical & innovative thinking skills, Research & facilitation skills, Strategy development skills, Report writing and presentation skills, People management skills, Relationship Management and decision making skills, Good communication skills (verbal & written), Computer literacy in MS Office, A valid code 8 driver’s license.

DUTIES: The successful candidate will be required to provide technical support on community service centres infrastructure development with the following key responsibilities:- Facilitate improved community access to government centres, Facilitate the rehabilitation and maintenance of community service centres, Facilitate the operation of community service centres, Monitor and evaluate performance of Programme implementation, Manage project administration system, Apprise Project Managers on Programme progress.

ENQUIRIES: Mr D Badul at Tel No: (033) 3556480

CLOSING DATE: 10 July 2020 (Applications received after this date will not be accepted).

NOTE: Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV together with originally certified copies of qualifications, driver’s license and ID. Applicants who possess a qualification which was obtained from a non-South African University must produce SAQA evaluations when submitting their applications. Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants. Appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained from the NIA on the following checks (Security Clearance, Qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment). Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts 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 the technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend the candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment tests generic management competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The following posts are being re-advertised: Director: Disaster Management; Civil Engineer: Water (2 Posts), Civil Engineer: Mechanical/ Civil (2 posts), Deputy Director: Prosecutions and Senior Legal Administration Officer. All applicants who applied previously need to re-apply if they wish their applications to be considered.