Vacancies in Parliament of South Africa Closing date: 26 September 2014 at 16:30 Forward your covering letter and CV (not Z83), containing full personal and career details, certified copies of qualifications and ID and three contactable employment referees, to [email protected] (quoting the post title and reference number in the subject line). PLEASE NOTE: The name and reference number of the post/s applied for must always be clearly indicated in all correspondence. Candidates, who do not submit the supporting documentation as requested, will not be considered. Parliament is elected to represent the people, ensure government by the people under the Constitution and to represent the provinces under the national sphere of government. HIGH-LEVEL CHALLENGES WITH A LEADING DECISION-MAKER IN SOUTH AFRICA. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a positive security clearance by the South African Police Services and /or National Intelligence Agency (NIA), citizenship and qualification checks and competency-based assessments. Parliament reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not receive any response within two months of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Regret correspondence will only be with the interviewed candidates. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES PROCEDURAL ADVISER - REF: TN/1372/2014 (5- YEAR PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT) Remuneration Package: R 1 035 954 per annum The successful candidate will be responsible for providing procedural advice and related services to facilitate the constitutional functions of the NCOP and its committees Key Performance Areas Include: •Providing procedural advice to the House and its Committees •Ensure effective functioning of the House •Advise on legislation and delegated legislation •Conducting relevant research •Providing advice on Parliament’s participation in International fora •Human Resource and Financial Management Minimum Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of an LLB Degree and 8 years relevant experience Skills Requirements: •Thorough knowledge of parliamentary processes and procedures and the constitutional framework •Knowledge of political environment and international parliamentary organisations •Excellent written and oral language skills •Interpersonal skills •Sound organisational and administrative skills •Ability to work under pressure •Willingness to work irregular hours CONTENT ADVISOR REF: LC/4526/2014 (5- YEAR PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT) Remuneration package: R863 432 per annum The successful candidate will be responsible for providing content support, strategic advice and guidance to the Chief Whip of the NCOP Key Performance Areas Include: •Content support to the Chief Whip •Procedural advice to the Chief Whip •Prepares documents and reports for the Chief Whip •Provides quality assurance of documents and reports Minimum Requirements: •Grade 12 or NQF level 4 •A relevant Masters Degree with 5 years’ relevant experience Skills Requirements: •Sound research and analytical skills •Knowledge of Parliamentary policies, procedures and management systems •Operational planning and project management skills •Understand the sensitivities within a political environment •Proven organisational and administrative skills •Sound oral and written communication skills •Good interpersonal and creative skills •Ability to work in a team •Ability to work under sustained pressure •Computer literacy including: MS Office packages, internet and GroupWise email •Stress Management [self management] •Extraordinary working hours •Report writing skills •Project design, management and execution skills •Strategic planning skills EDITOR: DAILY PAPERS - REF: TN/3698/2014 Remuneration Package: R 348 935 per annum The successful candidate will be responsible for editing and finalising daily papers Key Performance Areas Include: •Editing Motions, Questions, Order Paper, ATC, Minutes of Proceedings and other relevant documents •Indexing •General Administration Minimum Requirements: •Applicants must be in possession of a relevant 3 year post matric qualification or a Diploma/Degree in Languages, and at least 3 years relevant experience Skills Requirements: •Knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure •Sound Knowledge of Rules and the Constitution •Sound organisational and administrative skills •Sound oral and written communication skills •Computer literacy •Ability to work under pressure •Good editing and typing skills LIAISON OFFICER REF: TN/1390/2014 Remuneration Package: R 348 935 per annum The successful candidate will be responsible for disseminating all NCOP information and liaising with Provincial Legislatures and SALGA Key Performance Areas Include: •Liaison and Information publishing •Communicate with Provincial Legislatures, SALGA and all stakeholders •Information Management •General Administration •Help Desk Minimum Requirements: •Applicants must be in possession of a relevant 3 year degree or diploma, and 3 years relevant experience Skills Requirements: •Advanced Computer Training (Word 6, Desk top publishing, file management, Internet and E-mail) • Good editing and typing skills • Interpersonal skills •Good networking skills •Sound oral and written communication skills SECRETARY TO THE SECTION MANAGER: PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL LIAISON - REF: TN/1389/2014 Remuneration package: R 296 251 per annum The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering secretarial support service to the Section Manager: Provincial and Municipal Liaison [NCOP] Key Performance Areas Include: •Organising Office of the Manager •Typing •Reception duties •Diary Management •Procurement of Stationery •Administrative duties Minimum Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a 2 year Secretarial Diploma, and 2 years relevant secretarial experience Skills Requirements: •Knowledge of Parliamentary Policies and Procedures •Sound Oral and Written Communication Skills •Computer literacy including Intermediate certification MS Word, Excel, Groupwise and Internet •Ability to maintain confidentiality ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - REF: TN/3097/2014 Remuneration Package: R 296 251 per annum The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative services to the NCOP Division Key Performance Areas Include: •Provides logistical support to House Committees •Plenary Sessions •Support to Provincial Whips •Support to NCOP special programmes/projects •General Administrative Support to the Division Minimum Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a 1-2 year Diploma/Certificate in Office Management or related field, and 3 years general administrative experience Skill Requirements: •Sound organisational and administrative skills •Computer literacy •Ability to work under pressure •Sound interpersonal skills •Sound oral and written communication skills SECRETARY TO THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WHIP REF: LC/4094/2014 Remuneration package: R296 251 per annum The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a secretarial support service to the Manager. Key Performance Areas Include: •Organising the office of the Manager •Typing •Reception duties •Handling appointments •Procurement of stationery •Administrative duties. Minimum Requirements:•Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 or NQF 4 and a 2 year secretarial Diploma with 2 years relevant experience Skills Requirements: •Knowledge of Parliamentary policies and procedures •Sound oral and written communication skills •Sound organisational and administrative skills •Computer literacy •Stress Managements skills [Self management] •Ability to maintain confidentiality. INTERNAL AUDIT COMPLIANCE AUDIT MANAGER REF: NM/5006/2014 (5- YEAR PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT) Remuneration package: R863 432 per annum The successful candidate will effectively support Parliament to improve governance, organisational performance and enhancing the achievement of financial and operational objectives by objectively ensuring Parliament complies with legislations, regulations, policies and procedures Key Performance Areas Include: • Planning •Analysing and Diagnosing •Investigating / Observing /Searching •Co-operating/Liaising •Supervising /Directing •Reviewing /Evaluating •Assessing /Evaluating • Informing /Discussing / Interviewing •Influencing/Advising •Control/Directing •Integrating /coding /Estimating Minimum Requirements: •3 Year Degree / Diploma in either Business Management, Economic Sciences, Finance, Commerce, Accounting and Auditing •Any Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) professional qualification ie. CIA,CGAP,CFSA,CCSA,CAISA,CFE CA •6 years’ experience in Internal Auditing of which 3 years’ should be in a managerial capacity in an Auditing field. Skills Requirements: •Accounting ,Tax laws, Financial auditing• Constitution of RSA, other relevant acts, legislation and regulations, •Working knowledge of Parliament, Government and Public sector •Information management (collecting and assimilating data, synthesising info) •Analysing and designing workflow processes •Functional expertise (internal controls, buss processes ,benchmarking, fraud ) •Strategic and risk management planning and principles •People Management – including building and managing relationships •Project Management principles •Corporate Governance , controls assessments •Understanding of general business principles and practices •Design and implementing policies and procedures •Fraud Investigation ethics •Criminal Methodology •Interpretation of legislation •Understanding and knowledge of the structure and communication networks, organisational philosophy, policies and procedures within Parliament •Understanding of the King report, and the organisations systems of corporate governance, climate and culture •Understanding of the relationship between business risk and management /corporate objectives as well as the need for types of management controls •Knowledge of auditors responsibility for fraud and common indicators of fraud •Understanding of the history and background to internal audit and the differences between internal and external audit •Knowledge of IAA Inc, Standards •Knowledge of the ethical standards and IIA INC ethics standards required for internal auditors •Understanding of modern audit techniques, statistical sampling qualitative methods, such as regression analysis and linear programming •Understanding of the types of audit tests-viz (compliance and substantive) the purpose of methods of sample selection •Understanding of financial issues including investment theory, types of financing, cost of capital •Knowledge of financial procedures and systems •Knowledge of understanding of the nature and theory of management •Awareness of the role of technology and its impact on Parliament’s business and subsidiary activities •Verbal and written communication skills •Conflict management •Presentation and Marketing skills •Negotiation and persuasiveness •Application of political Awareness •Interpersonal Relationship skills •Assertiveness •Honest and high level of integrity •Situation leadership •Excellent Judgement and decision-making skills •Investigating skills •Consulting skills in terms of risk analysis •Ability to implement a comprehensive set of working papers •Ability to produce a complete logical audit report •Ability to develop and motivate complete audit findings with practical, workable recommendations •Ability to plan and execute a project and supervise, monitor sub-ordinate staff •Ability to analyse financial issues including investment theory, types of financing , cost of capital using accepted ratios •Ability to plan , schedule and control the work of others •Ability to interpret and act on financial and other numeric information •Ability to be able to set priorities and to plan and allocate time efficiently •Ability to ensure that a plan is followed and objectives are met by establishing a process to monitor progress •Ability to pass authority and responsibility to sub-ordinates and to use the abilities and talents of sub-ordinates effectively •Self motivated. INTERNAL AUDIT SUPERVISOR REF: NM/5007/2014 Remuneration package: R558 217 per annum The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive internal audit and advisory services at Parliament. Key Performance Areas include: •Gathers background and contextual information relevant to the audit area •Risk assessment •Compiling an audit program •Audit assignments •Stakeholder relation •Supervision of staff. Minimum Requirements: •Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 and B Degree or BTech in IT Audit/IT related studies •CISA or CRISC certification will be an added advantage •4 years internal Audit Experience in IT Auditing. (Public Sector related experience will be an added advantage) Skills requirements include: Knowledge of and ability to identify and rate risks, identify and assess controls •Knowledge of and ability to apply different audit techniques in order to compile and execute the audit program •Sound administrative skills •Sound oral and written communication skills •Relationship building •Influencing and negotiation skills •Time management skills •Ability to organise computer literacy •Understanding the knowledge of IT and or ERP systems and related risks •Sound interpersonal skills •COBIT.ITL etc knowledge and experience. LANGUAGE SERVICES SECTION LANGUAGE PRACTITIONERS (5 POSTS) Sesotho – Translation unit (Ref: KS/2532/2014) Tshivenda – Reporting unit (Ref: KS /2553/2014) Isindebele – Reporting unit (Ref: KS/2881/2014) Setswana – Reporting unit (Ref: KS/2883/2014) Isizulu – Translation unit (Ref: KS/2894/2014) Remuneration Package: R 348 935 per annum Key Performance Areas Include: •Reporting •Translating •Interpreting •Indexing •Terminology development Minimum Requirements: Grade 12 or NQF level 4 and a relevant Degree/Diploma •2 years’ relevant experience •As an added advantage, must have majored in English and any of the above mentioned languages Skills Requirements: •Proficiency in English and any of the above mentioned languages •Good communication, planning and interpersonal skills •Computer literacy •Typing and/or word processing •The ability to work under pressure •Willingness to work long hours •The ability to work independently in executing the responsibilities of the post Remuneration comprises a cost-to-company package, which incorporates all the large-company benefits. The Parliamentary Services Administration promotes and applies the principles of affirmative action and equal opportunity. Successful candidates will be expected to sign a performance contract.
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