Jobs: Health, March 2017

Chief Financial Officer

Ref No: NDOH 15/2017
Chief Directorate: Pharmaceutical Trade and Product Regulation. Directorate: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA).

Salary: An all inclusive remuneration package of R1 068, 564 per annum [basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State’s contribution to the Government Employee’s Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion]. The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Senior Management Service guidelines.
Centre: Pretoria
Enquiries: Dr T Pillay,  Tel:  012 395 8503

Requirements: *A Postgraduate qualification in Financial Management or relevant NQF level 7 degree with completed articles *A professional registration as a Chartered Accountant is strongly recommended *A minimum of ten (10) years experience in financial management at senior managerial level *Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)/GRAP and all relevant legislations including  proven experience *Experience in supply chain management within  a trading entity *Ability to implement internal systems and controls to ensure sound financial management, and other resource management practices *Skilled in MS office, Pastel financial systems, VIP Payroll and HR system and Internet *Knowledge of Job Evaluation and Organisational Development principles and procedures *Good leadership and management skills *Good track record in preparation and management of strategic plans, business plans and budgeting *Good communication (verbal and written), strategic and business planning, analytical, change management, organisational awareness, assertiveness, ethical behaviour and financial, cost and management accounting skills *Problem solving and conflict management skills *A driver’s licence.

Duties:*Provide strategic leadership with regards to financial management *Provide strategic direction and leadership to the cluster and ensure focus on strategic imperatives from a financial perspective *Provide sound financial management , advice and support *Ensure the execution of all duties of the CFO implicit and implied in the PFMA, relate to reporting, budgetary control, transference of assets and liabilities, and other financial matters *Oversee the planning and budgeting process *Provide inputs into the formulation of the medium term objectives, policies and strategies in support of the strategic and operational plans of the entity *Ensure that all reporting requirements are met *monitor the submission of monthly reports, detailing the actual and projected revenue and expenditure of SAHPRA/MCC *Ensure an effective risk management system *Undertake a risk assessment and implement and maintain an effective risk management strategy *Ensure resources are managed effectively and performance measured *Effective, efficient and economical use of financial and other resources *Prevent unauthorised, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure *Manage and mentor staff reporting to the CFO and administer their performance management system. 

Director: Human Resources Management - SAHPRA

Ref No: NDOH  14/2017
Chief Directorate: Pharmaceutical Trade and Product Regulation. Directorate: Human Resources Management

Salary: An all inclusive remuneration package of R898 743 per annum [basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State’s contribution to the Government Employee’s Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion]. The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Senior Management Service guidelines.
Centre: Pretoria
Enquiries: Dr J Gouws, Tel: 012 395 8003/8032

Requirements: *A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in Human Resources Management *Registration as Chartered or Master Human Resources Practitioner with the South African Board for People Practice will be an advantage  *A minimum of five (5) years experience in a Human Resource Management or related environment at middle/senior level *Extensive understanding of and experience in Human Resource Administration *Knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulation, Labour Relations Act, 1995 (LRA), White Paper on Transformation of the Public Service Act and Batho Pele, Public Service Regulations, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Public Service Act, Employment Equity Act and Human Resources Systems *Good co-ordination and leadership, people management,  communication, problem solving, statistical analysis, budgeting, time management, strategic planning, HR policy and procedure, diversity management, project and financial management, planning and organisation skills *A driver’s licence.

Duties: *Develop and manage the implementation of HR strategy *Review the annual business strategy and develop an HR strategy that supports achievement of the business strategy *Provide a platform for sound employee relations *Ensure that departmental practices are legislatively correct and employee sensitive *Provide a progressive and optimised learning environment within the department in developing, managing and monitoring of the departmental training and development strategy *Ensure overall departmental compliances with human resources legislation framework, policies and sound human resources practices *Manage the implementation of effective protocols for the organisation *Manage the administration of service benefits/rewards and payroll matters *Manage leave, long service recognition and PILIR *Ensure effective and efficient recruitment, selection, appointment and retention strategy are in place *Manage the implementation of HR policies and procedures with all organisational staff *Recruit and appoint the organisation staff in line with the HR plan *Ensure the management of organisational development and job evaluation support services *Ensure the work-study investigations is conducted *manage the development of organisational structure and post establishment *Manage the development of job description, grading of positions are in line with the organisational development prescripts *Management of resources *Conduct research on labour relations and planning on health sector *Develop the annual HR budget in line with the overall business strategy and the HR strategy *Manage risk, audit queries within the area of work *Develop and implement risk management plan *Implement risk strategy *Monitor and adjust plan for new risks *Respond to audit queries.

Director: Information Communication Technology

(Ref No: NDOH 17/2017)

Salary: An all inclusive remuneration package of R898 743 per annum [basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State’s contribution to the Government Employee’s Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion]. The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines.
Centre: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA).
Enquiries:  Dr J Gouws  Tel:  012 395 8003/8032

Requirements: *A four year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent NQF 7 qualification in Computer Science or information Technology related qualification *At least five (5) years experience at middle/senior managerial level *Experience in social statistics, databases and in full scope IT service management is required *Knowledge of systems architecture, database systems, software, IT support cloud hosting approaches and requirements *Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and related Regulations *IT hardware and software, system and network setup and maintenance, database development and management skills *Good communication (verbal and written), statistical, budgeting, people management, problem solving, time management, strategic planning, leadership, organising, co-ordination and diversity management skills *A valid driver’s licence.

Key Performance: Develop and manage the implementation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) policies and procedures. Draft ICT policies in line with good practice and manage the communication of ICT policies and procedures to all users.  Manage ICT support provision to system users. Manage service level agreements with providers of outsourced IT services in line with approved IT strategy and budget Develop and manage ICT budget . Monitor and manage spend of the budget in line with the business requirements. Report on progress and performance against budget. Manage human resources/staff. Manage the performance of all staff by developing performance contracts and providing staff with regular feedback on their performance against the defined expectation. Management of risk and audit queries.

Closing date: 13 March 2017
Time:12:00 Mid-Day

Applications: The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered applications may be submitted at Reception (Brown application Box), Civitas Building, corner of Thabo Sehume (formerly known as Andries) and Struben streets. Pretoria.
For attention: Ms N Sombinge

Note: All short-listed candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applications should be submitted on form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified copies of qualification certificates (including Senior Certificate/Grade 12 certificate regardless of the qualification requirement indicated in the advert), service certificates, including ID and driver’s licence. (certification should not be older than three months) No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.