Assistant Director: Bid Administration

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: BID ADMINISTRATION
Salary: R206 982 per annum (Ref. 2011/542)
Johannesburg Regional Office

Requirements: • Tertiary qualifications and appropriate working experience • Sound knowledge of supply chain management, Government procurement, the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act • Computer literacy • Valid Code 08 driver's licence • Project management skills • Ability to work independently • Willingness to undergo a security clearance.

Duties: • Provide administrative management support to the Acquisition Management Unit under the Supply Chain Management Unit, ensuring compliance with all Acts of Parliament, Treasury Regulations, policies, directives and standard operating procedures related to the functions of the Unit • Manage the functions related to the invitation, receiving and evaluation/adjudication of quotations • Serve as a member of the Bid Specification Committees to develop a Request for Approval of the Bid Procurement Strategy • Ensure that the bid and quotation documents are correctly compiled in terms of the standard operating procedures • Compile administrative responsiveness criteria for bids and quotations of other procurement specialists • Convene and chair Bid Evaluation Committee meetings and compile the Bid Point Scoring Workbook • Render secretarial duties to the Regional and Sub-bid Adjudication Committees.

Enquiries: Mr T van der Walt, tel. (011) 713-6079

Note: The Department of Public Works is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The intention is to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts and persons whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. An indication by candidates in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications. If no suitable candidate from the unrepresented groups can be recruited, candidates from the represented groups will be considered. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications must be submitted on Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications and Identification Document. Applications not complying with the above will be disqualified. Should you not have heard from us within the next 2 months, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign and other qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Recognition of prior learning will only be considered on submission of proof by candidates. Kindly note that your appointment is subjected to verification of qualifications and a security clearance. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted.

Applications must be sent to the relevant addresses below.

Head Office: The Director General, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X65, Pretoria 0001 or hand-delivered at: Public Works House, Church and Bosman Streets Building, Pretoria for the attention of Ms M Masubelele.

Johannesburg Regional Office: National Department of Public Works, Private Bag X3, Braamfontein 2017 for the attention of Mr COM Nxumalo

Polokwane Regional Office: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X9469, Polokwane 0700, or hand-delivered at 1st Floor, Old Mutual Building, 78 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane 0699, fo attention: Mr NJ Khotsa

Please quote the relevant reference number in your application.

Closing date: 24 June 2011

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.