Deputy Director: Policy Co-Ordination Job in South Africa

National Head Office: Office of the Chief Finance Officer
(Ref:DCS03/04)
Salary: R 406 939 per annum
Requirements: Recognise and appropriate three-year degree/diploma in Economics
and Management Sciences with Accounting/Cost and Management Accounting or
Internal Audit as majors • Five (5) years experience in a financial environment of
which at least three (3) years should have been at middle management level • Sound
management experience • Valid driver’s license • Knowledge and understanding of
policy and legislation • Knowledge of public administration act and regulations •
Project management skills • Computer literacy • Network/ liaison with stakeholders •
Knowledge of policy implementation process and methods • Report writing • Problem
solving skills.
Responsibilities: Provide advice and support to management and operational staff
with regard to strategic planning • Develop, facilitate, co-ordinate and maintain
department’s strategic planning process • Co-ordinate and maintain operational
planning process • Co-ordinate research • To undertake public policy analysis in order
to identify policy gaps and opportunities in the field of Finance • Provide executive
summaries and advice on documentation and processes from Finance • Facilitate
and co-ordinate availability of policies. Monitor and control deliverables within agreed
objectives • Manage processes of compliance • To head the office of the CFO, ensure
a system of office management, ensure preparation of office schedules/systems,
ensure management of personnel functions – duty clerks, handling of
notices/newsletters, certification of salary slips/pay sheets, plan leave reservations,
submission of exam results, provide on-the-job training, compile and monitor job
descriptions and performance assessments • Ensure proper asset management •
Monitor and manage the budget of the office. Arrange meetings • Prepare
agendas/presentations • Records and follow up on management decisions.

General Enquiries Email Address: communications@dcs.gov.za