Job title : Secretary for Defence (Director-General) REF NO. 03/24/01
Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria
Deadline : December 25, 2024
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REQUIREMENTS: A Senior Certificate. An Undergraduate Qualification. A Postgraduate Qualification NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA. NQF level 9 and above would serve as an advantage. Must have a minimum of 10 years proven experience at senior managerial level. Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme Certificate. To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course and for further details, please click https://thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-enrty-programme/. Kindly note that there is a specific amount to be paid in order to enrol for the course. Executive management experience with strong leadership capabilities. Extensive experience in strategic and managerial positions at an executive level. Understanding of the functioning of government, constitution, and the role of the Defence Secretariat as defined in the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996. Understanding of the Constitutional mandate of the Department. Knowledge of the relevant government acts/legislation: Defence Act and regulations. Public Service Act and regulations. PFMA and treasury regulations. Relevant policies and prescripts governing entities within the portfolio and impacting the Department and its relationship with International, National, and other stakeholders. Knowledge of the government security sector. Must be innovative and have organisational abilities. Good writing skills. Project management skills. Financial management skills. Change management skills.
DUTIES: Serve as the Head of the Department of Defence and its entities in accordance with all legislation, regulations, and policy prescripts. Function as the principal departmental policy advisor to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans (Minister) on defence policy matters. Support the Minister in the effective and efficient execution of his/her constitutional responsibilities as the Executive Authority for Defence, including exercising civil control over the Defence Force. Assist the Minister in providing strategic defence direction through strategic research and the development of defence policies and strategies for the defence and protection of South Africa. Ensure the implementation of such defence strategic direction through strategic and operational plans, programmes, budgets, and organisational alignment. Ensure good governance measures overall defence resources, with specific reference to defence human, financial, logistics, and ICT resources.
Ensure strategic control over the defence function, including: Performance management. Evaluation. Reporting. Risk management. Internal audit and departmental compliance.
Manage the defence relationships with key Stakeholders and Assurance Providers, including: The Public Service Commission. The Department of Public Service and Administration. The National Treasury. The Defence Audit Committee. The Auditor General of the Republic of South Africa. Provide defence science, technology, and acquisition services that manage defence capital and technology programmes.
Provide transversal strategic support services to the Minister and the Department, including: Defence legal services. Parliamentary and cabinet services. Cluster services. Defence diplomacy services. Public entity ownership-control services. Corporate communication services. Access to defence information. Provide a Secretariat to the National Conventions Arms Control Committee.
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