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SENIOR MANAGER: CORE BUSINESS

Reference: LC/4494/2017
Package: 1315845
Position Type: Contract
Closing date: 6th October 2017

(5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

LEGISLATIVE SECTOR SUPPORT

The successful candidate will provide innovative and effective alignment and enhancement of SA Legislative Institutions (Parliament & Provincial Legislatures) as the SA Legislative Sector (SALS).

Key Performance Areas Include: 

  • Managing the strategic and business planning, implementation of LSS and SALS mandate 
  • Developing and facilitating implementation of the policy frameworks of SALS 
  • Promoting and facilitating innovative content development and shared learning within SA Legislative Sector 
  • Managing and maintaining effective institutional partnerships 
  • Financial and administrative management 
  • Human resources management 
  • Management reporting.

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Relevant 4 year Degree/Honours and 8 years’ experience of which 5 years must be at a senior level.

Skills Requirements: 

  • Public Finance and budgeting management principles and processes 
  • MS Office suite and Ms Project 
  • Knowledge of the legislative framework 
  • HR practices and processes 
  • Sensitivities within the political environment 
  • Knowledge of administrative, executive and legislative processes 
  • Knowledge of prevailing social political issues in SA 
  • Project management practice 
  • Strategic planning and decision making 
  • Leadership, facilitation and presentation skills 
  • Research and report writing 
  • Analysis and problem solving.

CLOSING DATE: 6 October 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 agreement.

Forward your covering letter and CV, containing full personal and career details, certified copies of Qualifications and ID and three contactable employment referees to Section Manager: Organisational Resourcing, at recruitmentkis@parliament.gov.za, clearly reflecting the reference number and name of the position you are applying for in all communication.

PLEASE NOTE: The subject line of your email must clearly indicate the reference number and the name of the position. Candidates who do not submit the supporting documentation, as requested, will not be considered for this position.

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.