POST NO 1 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PORT CONTROL, REF NO: HRMC 52/201
SALARY LEVEL : An all-inclusive salary package of R869 007 to R1 023 645 per annum (Level 12).
CENTRE : Mpumalanga: Border Post: Lebombo
REQUIREMENTS : • A 3 year tertiary qualification in Social Sciences, Public Management and Administration or an
NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA is required • 3 years’ experience in a supervisory/
management position and experience in a similar field is required • Knowledge of the South
African Constitution • Knowledge of the Public Service Act and its Regulations • Knowledge of
the Immigration Act, Refugees Act and Public Finance Management Act • Understanding of
departmental legislation as well as Human Resources legislation and prescripts • Service
delivery innovation, client orientation and customer focus • Financial management, people
management and empowerment • Honesty and integrity • Project management • Management,
change management and communication • Knowledge management, decision making and
presentation skills • Problem solving, business report writing, influencing and networking •
Planning and organizing • Strong analytical skills • Computer literacy • Conflict management,
negotiation skills • Policy development and analysis • A valid drivers’ license, willingness to
travel extensively and working extended hours is essential.
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DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:
• Manage effective operations within the Port of Entry to improve service delivery • Monitor and
ensure the implementation of policies, processes and procedures in order to enhance service
delivery at Port of Entry • Maintain statistics, identify trends and analyse data in order to assess
the number of people entering the ports so that effect strategies can be developed • Monitor
developments in the Port of Entry related area and outcomes from international conventions,
legislation, technology changes and other developments and assess impact and make
recommendation on strategic initiatives • Participate in local, Provincial and international
conventions, workshops and meetings on ports of entry related issues • Develop quality
assurance and data quality strategies and actions • Provide guidance and advice on the
implementation of port of entry legislation, policies, international agreements and conventions •
Ensure the provision of effective port of entry services to all stakeholders • Ensure the
implementation and monitor compliance with legislation and international agreements at all port
of entry relating to operating hours and opening/closing of ports • Liaise with National Border
Management Coordinating Centre, provide information and ensure that all ports of entry
requirements are complied with • Liaise with all relevant stakeholders to promote successful
prosecution of transgressors • Develop and implementation of policy and procedure, directives
acts and regulations • Develop and review communications policies and code of practice for the
directorate • Implement governance processes, frameworks and procedures • Ensure
compliance with policies, procedures, and prescripts • Determine appropriate resources to
achieve objectives • Monitor progress on execution of operational plans • Ensure compliance
with all audit requirements, quality and risk management frameworks, standards and
procedures • Monitor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and Departmental
policies and procedures • Manage physical and human and resources • Monitor and report on
the utilization of equipment • Ensure capacity and development of staff • Enhance and maintain
employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management • • Evaluate and
monitor performance and appraisal of employees • Ensure effective risk and compliance
management • Coach and guide staff on compliance to all relevant regulatory, internal and
external compliance requirements • Report on all risk and financial indicators including e.g.
financial losses, overpayment, etc. according to required format • Keep up to date with
compliance and regulatory requirements and liaise with all relevant stakeholders within and
external to the organisation to ensure accurate implementation • Interpret and implement all
organisational circulars, policy and other communications that impact on the operation of the
Business Unit.
ENQUIRIES : Ms J Kabini, Tel No: (012) 406 4923
DIRECTIONS TO APPLICANTS
APPLICATIONS
Applications must be sent in time to the correct address as indicated at the bottom of each post, on or before the closing date. Applications sent to a wrong address and/or received after the closing date or those that do not comply with the requirements, will not be taken into consideration.
NOTE
Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Z.83), obtainable from any Public Service department or at www.gov.za and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yr) of each employment period to be considered, including the details of at least two contactable referees (should be people who recently worked with the applicant) together with a certified copy of highest qualification. Shortlisted applicants who will be invited for interviews, will be requested to bring all other supporting documentation on the day of the interview. It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by South African Qualifications Authority. All shortlisted candidates for posts on Salary Level 9 and above will be subjected to a technical assessment that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Compulsory requirement for SMS posts, Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
All identified candidates on Salary Level 11 and above will furthermore undergo a competency assessment, which applies transversally across the Public Service. All recommended candidates, irrespective of the Salary Level, will be subject to Employment Suitability Checks (Credit, Criminal, Citizenship, Employment Reference and Qualification Verification Checks).
Kindly note that, for e-mailed applications, should you not receive an acknowledgement of receipt/ confirmation advice, this could mean that your application did not reach us due to the size of the attachments exceeding 2.5MB. Should this occur, we suggest you resend your application in 2 or 3 parts, splitting the attachments accordingly.