Ideal candidate’s profile: The successful candidate must have an appropriate SAQA recognized Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (NQF level 7) in the field of Public Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences or Law. A relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage. A Nyukela certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service (SMS) obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) and should be submitted prior to appointment. Five (5) years of experience at a senior managerial level. Extensive experience in evaluation, development of, transformation or reform of, advising on public administration policy, practice, processes, systems, organisation and management. Knowledge and experience in the application of the provisions of the relevant legislation and regulations that govern the Public Service. Strong research and research supervision skills. Excellent project management and problem-solving abilities. Exceptional understanding of the policy environment within which Public Service delivery takes place. Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills. Financial Management skills. Good people management skills and the ability to work with and across teams. Good liaison skills and the ability to manage relations with different stakeholders. Sufficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint. A Valid Driver’s License (with exception of disabled applicants).

Conduct evaluations of the state of the public service against the principles governing public administration in section 195 of the Constitution. Produce a State of the Public Service report. Provide a diagnosis of key systemic issues affecting the performance of the public service and develop solutions (in the form of normative statements and guidelines) to key problems hampering the performance of the public service. Develop and maintain a data warehouse containing data sets for indicators of the performance of the public service. Manage the chief directorate and provide support the Commission.

Ms IL Mathenjwa Tel No: (012) 352 1109