DIRECTOR: GREEN ECONOMY PROGRAMME AND PROJECTS

Salary

R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13)

Requirements

An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Economics or Economic
Development, Sustainability or Climate Change or Town Planning or
Engineering as recognised by SAQA; 5 years’ middle and/ or senior
management experience; The successful completion of the Senior
Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below).
Competencies: Extensive knowledge of applicable policies, legislation,
guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices; Management principles;
Knowledge in development economics; Knowledge in sustainability;
Knowledge in statistical information and applied in economics; Knowledge in
sustainability; Knowledge in statistical information and applied in economics;
Public service procedures; Knowledge of research; Knowledge of People
Management processes; Knowledge of labour relations; Empowerment
(SMME, Broad-based BEE);Knowledge of capacity Building; Knowledge
project management; Knowledge of financial management; Financial systems
in the public service; Budgeting and other financial processes; Asset
Management and Intervention Control; Financial delegations.

Duties

Line Management Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of
the following functional areas: Manage and coordinate green economy projects
including transversal projects relating to resource resilience; Facilitate and
manage the alignment between all relevant stakeholder interest within the
green economy; Identify and drive opportunities for innovation within industry
development; Facilitate an enabling skills environment for the green economy;
Guide an enabling regulatory environment for the green economy; Monitor and
oversee the performance of entities contracted by the WCG to deliver on the
Green Economy related priorities; Communicate and source intelligence
regarding the Green Economy and resource resilience; Strategic Management
(including change management): Define and review on a continual basis the
purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate; Participate in the
Chief Directorate’s strategic planning process; Active involvement in the
development and management of the strategic and annual performance and
operational plans for the Directorate; Evaluate the performance of the
Directorate on a continuing basis against predetermined key measurable
objectives and standards; Report to the Chief Director: Green Economy on a
regular basis on the activities of the Directorate; Monitor and ensure
compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and
appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Directorate, and of the
resources employed by it. People Management: Participation in the recruitment
of staff in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of
the Directorate’s Annual Performance and Operational Plan; Motivate, train
and guide staff within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in
service delivery; Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding
of staff within the Directorate; Monitor information capacity building within the
Directorate; Active involvement in the compilation of a human resource plan, a
service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan
for the Directorate; Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate;
Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the
Directorate. Financial Management Active participation in the budgeting
process at Branch level; Preparing of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for
the Directorate; Assume direct responsibility for the efficient, economic and
effective control and management of the Directorate’s budget and expenditure;
Assume direct responsibility for ensuring that the correct tender and
procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the
Directorate; Report to the Chief Director: Green Economy on all aspects of the
Directorate’s finances; Perform diligently all duties assigned by the Chief
Director: Green Economy. Assume overall responsibility for the management,
maintenance and safekeeping of the Directorate’s assets; Ensure that full and
proper records of the financial affairs of the Directorate are kept in accordance
with any prescribed norms and standards.

Enquiries

Ajay Trikam Tel No: (021) 483 9117