Deputy Director: Compliance Evaluations & Organisational Reviews

Deputy Director: Compliance Evaluations & Organisational Reviews

Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package of R406 839 per annum. The package includes a basic salary (60% of package), the State's contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion of 40% that may be structured in terms of applicable rules. The successful candidate will be required to enter into a performance agreement within 3 months of assumption of duty (Ref. DD/CEOR/2011)

HEAD OFFICE, PRETORIA

Requirements:

• An appropriate Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in the field of Social Science or Public Sector Management and Administration
  
• An appropriate postgraduate qualification would be advantageous
  
• Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework
  
• Proven experience in research on service delivery issues and in writing concise and accurate reports based on empirical data
  
• Proven project management skills/experience
  
• Proven research and analytical skills
  
• Good presentation skills
  
• Proven verbal and written communication skills, including report writing skills
  
• Sound interpersonal skills and the ability to think creatively
  
• Sufficient computer skills and experience in the Microsoft Office suite, ie Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  
• Experience in the use of data analysis software, such as SPSS, would be advantageous
  
• A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel
  
• Applicants should specify in their CVs publications they have authored or to which they have made a substantial contribution, such as research reports or articles.

Key performance areas:

• Conduct research on and do evaluations of service delivery improvement measures and the impact of the application of public administration principles on service delivery
  
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with policies relating to improving efficiency and effectiveness in Public Service delivery
  
• Manage the execution of projects
  
• Collect and analyse information
  
• Apply appropriate evaluation methodologies
  
• Provide creative solutions for service delivery challenges
  
• Promote service delivery practices in the Public Service.

Enquiries: Ms M Fourie, tel. (012) 352-1017

The Office of the Public Service Commission is an equal opportunity, representative employer. It sees itself as an employer that embraces and promotes representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these positions. Candidates whose appointment/transfer/promotion will promote representivity will therefore receive preference.

Conditions of appointment: • The successful candidates will be required to obtain a top secret clearance issued by the State Security Agency. Candidates who make it to the final short-list will be expected to undergo a competency assessment to determine their suitability for the posts. The OPSC will verify the qualifications and conduct reference checking on short-listed candidates.

Applications must be submitted on Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department, which should be accompanied by a recent, updated, comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Please take note that no faxed, e-mailed or late applications will be accepted.

Forward your application, stating the relevant reference number, to: The Director-General, Office of the Public Service Commission, Private Bag X121, Pretoria 0001 or hand-deliver at: Commission House, cnr Hamilton and Ziervogel Streets, Arcadia, for the attention of Ms A West.

Closing date: 30 September 2011

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.