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National Assembly: Procedural Adviser (2 Posts)

Reference: LC/3609/2017
Package: 1315845
Position Type: Contract
Closing date: 8th September 2017

(5 year fixed term contract)

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing procedural advice and guidance related to proceedings and processes of the National Assembly and House Committees.

Key Performance Areas Include:
  • Provision of plenary and non-related procedural advice, guidance and support 
  • Provision of advice and support to mini-plenaries, joint- and plenary sittings of the national assembly 
  • Management of the creation and review of Institutional memory instruments and material on plenary and non-plenary matters 
  • Undertaking research on Parliamentary procedure and co-ordination of publication of research papers 
  • Coordination of processes related to rulings by Presiding Officers. 
  • Management of support for external parliamentary interaction 
  • Contribution to governance processes of the division 
  • Management of the scrutiny of committee reports and monitoring and tracking of house resolutions 
  • Coordination of processes for the appointment of non-elected office bearers.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Relevant 4 year Degree/Post graduate Diploma/M Tech Degree and 5 years’ experience.
Skills Requirements:
  • Thorough knowledge of Parliamentary processes and procedures and constitutional framework 
  • High level written and oral language skills 
  • Sound organisational and administrative skills 
  • Ability to facilitate teamwork 
  • Interpersonal skills 
  • Ability to work long and irregular hours under sustained pressure.
CLOSING DATE: 8 September 2017 at 16:30.

Remuneration comprises a cost-to-company package, which incorporates all the large-company benefits. The Parliamentary Services Administration promotes and applies the principles of affirmative action and equal opportunity. Successful candidates will be expected to sign a performance contract.

Forward your covering letter and CV (not Z83), containing full personal and career details, certified copies of qualifications and ID and three contactable employment referees, via e-mail to: recruitmentkis@parliament.gov.za  (quoting the post title and reference number in the subject line).

PLEASE NOTE: The name and reference number of the post/s applied for must always be clearly indicated in all correspondence. Candidates who do not submit the supporting documentation as requested, will not be considered.

Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a positive security clearance by the South African Police Services and /or State Security Agency (SSA), citizenship, qualification checks and competency-based assessments.

Parliament reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not receive any response within two months of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Regret correspondence will only be with the interviewed candidates.