Description : Assistant Director: Business Continuity Management. Company : South African Government Department of Labour. Location : Pretoria, Gauteng

Assistant Director: Business Continuity Management

Ref No: Hr 5/1/2/3/30

SALARY: R424 104 per annum

CENTER: Compensation Fund, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS: Three-year tertiary qualification in Business Continuity Management/ Disaster Management/ Crisis Management/ Risk Management/ Business Management. A certificate in Business Continuity Management will be an added advantage. 4 years' functional experience in Business Continuity Management \ Disaster Recovery/ Crisis Management. Knowledge: Compensation Fund policies and procedures. Customer Service Principles (Batho Pele Principles). Compensation Fund values. Public Service Act and Regulations. Knowledge of corporate governance requirements. Awareness of risk finance and risk control concept. Experience of crisis and /or incident management processes. Legislative Requirement: Compensation for occupational injuries and diseases Act (COIDA), regulations and policies. Public Service Act. Public Service Regulations. National Treasury Regulations. Supply Chain Management prescripts. Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS). Promotion of Access to Information Act. Promotion of Administration Justice Act (PAJA). Disaster Management Act. Skills: Required Technical proficiency. Business Writing Skills. Required IT skills. IT Operating Systems. Budgeting and Financial Management. Communication and Information Management. Customer Focus and Responsiveness. People and Performance Management. Developing others. Diversity Management.

DUTIES: Provide inputs in the development of business continuity management plans, policies and strategies. Coordinate the implementation entity-wide business continuity strategies and response arrangement. Conduct awareness campaigns to alert employees of disruptive events

ENQUIRIES: Ms KDL Masanabo Tel: (078) 338 2539

Note: Coloureds, Indians Whites and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

APPLICATIONS: Chief Director: Corporate Services: P O Box 955, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at 167 Thabo Sehume & Madiba Street, Delta Heights Building

FOR ATTENTION: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Planning Practices and Administration, Compensation Fund.

CLOSING DATE: 19 June 2023 at 16:00

NOTE/ Instruction: Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. A recently updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience) is required. The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Foreign qualification must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned instruction/ requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via email or fax. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will be expected to sign an Internship performance agreement. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity Plan of the Department shall inform the employment decision. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s)