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DIRECTOR: MARITIME INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC REGULATION

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

Job Details

Published date: October 5, 2023
Closing date: October 27, 2023

Contact Details

Mr M. Madiya
(012) 309 3329
Pretoria, Gauteng

Description

DIRECTOR: MARITIME INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC REGULATION REF NO: DOT/HRM/2023/78
Branch: Maritime Transport
Chief Directorate: Maritime Infrastructure and Industry Development

CENTRE : Pretoria (Head Office)

DUTIES : Ensure compliance with economic policies and development of multilateral and bilateral agreements; Manage maritime economic regulation and analysis; Manage the promotion of the maritime industry locally, regionally and globally; Participate in project teams to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to meet set objectives of the Department; Manage the resources of the Directorate.

ENQUIRIES : Mr M Madiya Tel No: (012) 309 3329

NOTE : Preference will be given to African Male/Female, Coloured Male /Female, White Male, Indian Female and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

Department of Transport is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment equity targets. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the department in achieving its Employment Equity targets at these specific levels in terms of the Department’s Employment Equity Plan, therefore White male / female, Coloured male/ female, Indian male / female and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS : Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034.

CLOSING DATE : 27 October 2023


NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at www.gov.za). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post. All shortlisted candidates for will be subjected to undertake a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews. Recommended candidates will also be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment after the interviews also take a note that National School of Governance (NGS) has introduce compulsory SMS pre-entry certificate with effect from 01 April 2020 as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services (submitted prior to appointment) and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Maritime Management/Transport Economics/ Built Engineering /Transport Planning/ Economics with a minimum of 6 – 10 years’ experience in the maritime industry of which 5 years' must be at a middle/senior managerial level. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of South African Maritime Transport Environment; Knowledge and understanding of the Port development framework; Knowledge of the Comprehensive Maritime Transport Policy; Knowledge of International Maritime Treaties/ protocols (WTO/WCO/UNCTAD/IMO); Knowledge of the Merchant Shipping Act and relevant Maritime Regulations; Knowledge and understanding of the Economics and Modelling in the transport related discipline; Compilation of management reports; Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Financial Management: Compiles and manages budgets, controls cash flow, institutes risk management and administers tender procurement processes in accordance with generally recognised. Financial practices in order to ensure the achievement of strategic organisational objectives. Strategic Capability & Leadership: Provides a vision, sets the direction for the component/unit and inspires others to plan, execute, deliver and report on the organisational mandate. Communication: Verbal & Written communication – English – above average – Governance related to information; People Management & Empowerment: Manages and encourages people, optimises their outputs & effectively manages relationships in order to achieve organisational goals. Project/Programme Management: Plans, manages, monitors and evaluates specific activities in order to deliver the desired outputs and outcomes (Project Planning, Evaluation & Reporting). Career Pathing: promotion to next level, progression to next level is possible through competition for a vacant higher position; Career Development: extended management development programme, project khaedu, financial management