Careers at Parliament - Job details

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Unit Manager: Committee Support

Reference: NM/3801/2018
Package: 1315845
Position Type: Contract
Closing date: 9th February 2018

CORE BUSINESS SUPPORT

(5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing procedural advice to Committees; managing drafting and production of amendments to bills; quality assurance of amended bills; strategic management; facilitation of translation of amendments and bills; quality assurance of Committee reports; managing support staff allocated to Committees; financial management; performance management and management reporting.

Key Performance Areas Include:
  • Procedural advice 
  • Quality assurance of amended lists and amended bills 
  • Production, updating and publication of standard operating procedures and precedents 
  • Human resource management and performance 
  • Operational planning 
  • Financial management 
  • Management reporting.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Relevant Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years’ relevant experience, 3 of which must be in working with Parliamentary Committees •Experience in Education and Social Services will be an added advantage.
Skills Requirements:
  • Knowledge of Parliamentary service policies and directives 
  • Knowledge and understanding of Parliament’s management systems including performance management 
  • In-depth understanding of the constitutional framework and parliamentary procedures 
  • Strong public financial management, organisational and administrative skills 
  • Sound communication skills 
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Advanced computer literacy 
  • Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality 
  • Ability to work long and irregular hours 
  • Ability to deliver under sustained pressure and tight time frames
CLOSING DATE: 09 February 2018 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.