ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RISK REDUCTION PLANNING (TYGERBERG)

Requirements

A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002) and related policies and guidelines; Disaster management systems and procedures as applied in all three spheres of government with the focus on disaster risk reduction; Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies, and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring, and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes, and systems; Regional and local political, economic, and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal, and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources, and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives, and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general. Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit; Disaster risk reduction; Data management; Crisis management; Communication skills (written and verbal).

Duties

Coordinate the implementation and maintenance of an integrated early warning system; Support the implementation of special interventions for priority and secondary hazards; Provide technical support for the implementation and maintenance of early warnings, interventions and risk information systems; Managerial functions.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Ms Awongiwe Mabutyana Tel No: (021) 937 6353

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