Deputy Director: Policy Development - Department of Cooperative Governance

POST 04/32: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: POLICY DEVELOPMENT, INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES, AND COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT 

REF NO: PHA-09/23- COGTA

DUTIES:

The successful candidate will perform the following duties:  

• Manage the development, amendment, and implementation of national disaster management policy and legislation.
• Assess and report on compliance to the Disaster Management legislation. 
• Manage the functioning of the legislated disaster management structures (i.e., Intergovernmental Committee on Disaster Management, National Disaster Management Advisory Forum, Heads of Centres Forum, etc.). 
• Manage the process of developing the annual report of the NDMC as indicated in Section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2002.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Grade 12 Certificate, and a three-year Bachelor’s degree or a three-year National Diploma in Disaster Management/Development Studies/Environmental/Social Sciences or equivalent qualification (NQF level 7 or 6 as recognized by SAQA) with 3 to 5 years experience in a related field.
• Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel.
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Additional Requirements (Advantage):

• NQF level 8 or higher in a related field.

Generic Competencies:

• Planning and organizing.
• Coordination.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Project management.
• People management and empowerment.  
• Client orientation and customer focus.  
• Team leadership.
• Diversity management.
• Communication (verbal and written).

Technical Competencies:

In-depth knowledge of:

• Policy and legislation relevant to the disaster management function in South Africa and internationally.
• The concept of disaster risk reduction.  
• Admin procedures relating to specific working environments including norms and standards.
• Research.
• Disaster management planning.
• Policy development and analysis.
• Monitoring and evaluation techniques and skills.

SALARY:  R766 584 per annum (Level 11), (an all-inclusive remuneration package)

CENTRE:  Pretoria