Deputy Director - Department of International Relations and Cooperation

DIRECTORATE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PRETORIA)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Salary: R434 505 per annum (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS) (Level 11) (Ref. S8/3/2012/22)

Requirements: • Appropriate recognised 3-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, coupled with 3-5 years’ experience preferably in the Built Environment • Appropriate experience in the Public Sector • Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Government Immovable Asset Management Act (GIAMA), Basic Accounting Systems (BAS), Treasury Regulations and Occupational Health and Safety Act • Computer literacy • Sound written and verbal communication skills • Planning and organising skills.

Duties: • Provide effective Facilities and Office Management Services in the Department • Manage day-to-day maintenance of facilities • Manage the procurement of office accommodation for National Office and Provinces • Manage office allocation and space planning at the National Office • Manage parking facilities, contracts and allocation at the National Offices • Manage telecommunications and courier services contracts • Assist in the development of Facilities Management policies and procedures • Manage the Facilities Management budgets • Ensure the quality control of workmanship and material by means of inspections and corrective action.

Enquiries: Mr P Chuene, tel. (012) 312-8779

The suitable candidates will be selected with the intention of promoting representivity and achieving affirmative action targets, as contemplated in the relevant component’s Employment Equity Plan.

The Department reserves the right not to appoint any applicants to these positions and to conduct pre-employment security screening.

Applications must be submitted on form Z 83, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified copies of qualifications, service certificates and Identification Document. Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation report on the qualifications. Non-SA citizens must attach a certified copy of proof of permanent residence in South Africa. Applicants must also provide the full names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least 3 referees. Failure to submit the requested documents may result in your application not being considered (applications lacking evidence of relevant experience will not be considered). If you apply for more than one post in the Department, please submit a separate application form for each post. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. If you have not been contacted for an interview within 3 months of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful. Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which you saw this advertisement, to: The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, Private Bag X833, Pretoria 0001 or hand-deliver at 184 Jacob Mare Street, cnr Jacob Mare and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria, for the attention of Human Resource Management.

Closing date: 27 January 2012

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.