DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE
The vision of the Department of Cooperative Governance is service excellence for improving lives
through cooperative governance. The Department intends to invest in human capital, increase integrated
technical capacity directed at service delivery innovation and promote representivity in the Department
through the filling of these posts. Applicant whose appointment/transfer/promotion will promote
representivity will therefore receive preference.
CLOSING DATE : 10 November 2023
NOTE : Applicants are advised that a new application for employment (Z83) has been
in effect since 1 January 2021. The new application for employment form can
be downloaded at http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp.
Applications submitted using the old Z83 form will not be accepted.
Applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, with specific
starting and ending dates in all relevant positions and clarity on the levels and
ranks pertaining to experience as compared to the Public Service, as well as
current remuneration package, as well as at least 2 contactable references.
Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified documents/
copies on or before the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have
foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority
(SAQA). Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing
date will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a
technical exercise (or exercises/follow-up engagements/second round
interviews/or any other method) that intends to test relevant technical
elements of the job.
POST : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PLANNING AND
STRATEGIES REF NO: PHA-27/26
SALARY : R811 560 per annum (Level 11), (an all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 Certificate and a three-year National diploma or a Bachelor’s
degree in Disaster Management/ Development Studies/ Environmental/ Social
Science or equivalent qualification (NQF level 6/7 as recognised by SAQA)
with 3 to 5 years’ experience in Disaster Risk Management. Proficiency in MS
PowerPoint, MS Project. Driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively.
Generic Competencies: Planning and organising. Coordination. Problem
solving and decision making. Project management. People management and
empowerment. Client orientation and customer focus. Team leadership.
Diversity management. Communication (verbal and written) with research and
writing composition as an added advantage. Technical Competencies: Indepth knowledge of: Policy and legislation relevant to the disaster risk
management function in South African and internationally. The concept of
disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Project management
methodologies. Provincial and Local Government environment. Core
philosophy of disaster risk reduction and mainstreaming risk reduction into
developmental Initiatives. Intergovernmental Relations. Knowledge,
understanding, interpretation, packaging and application of spatial data.
DUTIES : The incumbent will be expected to perform the following duties: Manage the
facilitation and coordination of the development and implementation of
disaster management plans at all levels of government including
implementation of International Frameworks for Disaster Risk Reduction
(DRR). Manage the facilitation and coordination of the development and
implementation of disaster risk reduction (DDR) policies programmes and
project at levels of government. Manage the facilitation of the integration and
implementation of disaster risk reduction programs and initiatives into sector
development planning (DRR mainstreaming within all organs of state across
the three spheres of government. Manage the support to municipalities in
integrating disaster management plans IDP’s (DRR mainstreaming at
municipal level). Manage the coordination of the process to integrate and
implement national frameworks addressing climate change adaptation across
sectors.
ENQUIRIES : Ms J Kolokoto Tel No: (012) 848 4616
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted electronically via email to:
recruit10@phakipersonnel.co.za For application enquiries contact Koena
Tibane Tel No: (011) 941 1953