MANAGER COMMITTEES Total all inclusive salary package of R819 126.00 per annum. The package includes a basic salary of 60% of the total package, a 13th cheque, medical assistance, home owners allowance and pension fund contribution. Requirements: • A recognised postgraduate degree qualification and five (5) year management experience • Sound knowledge of the Financial Management of Parliament and Legislatures Act and Legislative processes and procedures • Knowledge of the political, economic and social environments and National and Provincial legislative processes • A valid code 8 driver’s licence. Duties: Manage and coordinate procedural and administrative support services to Legislature Committees through inter alia: • Managing and evaluating the performance of a Committees division personnel • Guiding and directing the actions of committee Administrators, Facilitations of all administrative submission of reports • Guide in drafting of agendas to ensure that relevant members receive correspondence on time • Manage the implementation of and compliance with internal policies, legislation and pro-forma documents • Manage the execution of external committee activities like public hearings, oversight visits, study tours (national and international) and workshops • Manage the submission of quarterly reports for the compilation of NWPL’s Annual Report • Management of internal activities to ensure that the strategic and operational objectives are achieved • Manage the development and training of staff and submission of inputs in the drafting of the Legislature programme. Setting subordinates objectives.
HEAD RESEARCHER
Basic Salary: R453 874.00 (excluding benefits) Requirements: • Masters Degree in the Social Humanities or Economic Sciences • Five (5) years research experience • The ability to evaluate the standard of qualitative and quantitative research • Minimum (3) three to (4) four years supervisory experience • Knowledge in database management will be an added advantage • Ability to analyse data using statistical packages especially SPSS • Advanced computer literacy • A valid driver’s licence • Knowledge of the Legislative sector environment especially the political, economic and social environments • Knowledge of National and Provincial legislative processes • Hard working and ability to work under sustained pressure • Be an analytical thinker • Must be able to work independently when required • Ability to influence the policy-making process within the NWPL. Duties: • Assist to manage the Research Sub-division’s resources • Establishment and maintenance of best research practices • Co-ordinating inputs to the Unit’s operational and strategic plans as well as assign in overseeing internal activities to ensure that strategic and operational objectives are achieved • Supervise research studies for oversight and international tours • Attending to and assuring quality of responding to audit queries • Submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports • Management of the performance and development of Senior Researchers and Junior Researchers • Assist to manage and oversee the co-ordination of research and follow up services follow-ups on Committee resolutions and decisions so as to facilitate implementation and compliance • Oversee the co-ordination of compliance with internal policies, legislation and pro-forma documents pertaining to research • Assist to oversee the maintenance of a research services support for effective research and retrieval • Assist in attending and responding to audit queries.
WEB DEVELOPER Basic Salary: R422 719.00 (excluding benefits) Requirements: • BSc Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology/Science • Minimum of three (3) years experience with HTML/XHTML and CSS • Minimum of three (3) years Web Programming experience, including PHP, ASP or JSP • Minimum of one (1) year experience working with relational database system such as MySQL, MS SQL or Oracle and a good working knowledge of SQL • Development experience using extensible web authoring tools • Experience in developing and implementing open source software projects • Self-starter with strong management skills • Ability to organise and manage multiple priorities • A team player with willingness to teach and learn. Duties: • Develop new Web Application as identified by supervisor and management packaged and customised applications • Create a companywide intranet allowing date manipulation for each internal staff member • Maintain and enhance existing Web application and ensure all internal system are integrated • Perform complete testing of Web application unit and system, engaging users as necessary • Conduct all user acceptance testing and report result • Design and implement user driven template, database and interface for ease of use • Develop database driven Web interface or rapid, real time information sharing • Develop external Web portals allowing users to input and retrieve accurate information • Participate in dynamic priority setting session as the summer season unfolds.
NETWORK AND AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN Basic Salary: R201 747.00 (excluding benefits) Requirements: • Three year degree or equivalent qualification and 3 years relevant experience • Knowledge of broadcasting and video production system • Knowledge and experience in developing, implementing and managing SLAs (service level agreement) • Sound communication and interpersonal relations • Ability to work under pressure • Advanced ICT literacy • Leadership and management skills • Ability to exercise discretion. Duties: • Vision mixing and technical directing of multi camera production • Manage projects • Manage service providers (SLA) • Perform basic broadcasting procedures • Liaise with approved broadcasters on technical and production issues • Ensure that all audio/visual equipment in chambers and committee rooms are fully functional at all times.
PA: OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND PETITIONS Basic Salary: R 201 747 00 (excluding benefits) Requirements: • Diploma in Secretarial Courses/Office Administration, degree in Public Administration will be an added advantage • Three to four years’ experience in a secretarial position • Report writing skills • Good written and verbal communication • Diary management • Ability to work under sustained pressure and work extended hours as and when required; minutes taking • Ability to work and liaise within a multicultural setting and audience • Conflict management • Proven computer literacy (MS Suite) • Working knowledge of project management • A valid code 8 driver’s licence. Duties: • Assist and co-ordinate the implementation of the organizations and/or the Branch’s objectives to deliver on the organizational mandate • Co-ordinate and follow-up on issues emanating from meetings • Manage the in- and outflow of correspondence and administration in general • Manage personal and telephonic access • Prepare for and make logistic arrangements for meetings • Take minutes and write reports • Manage the travel arrangements of the Executive Manager • Monitor the budget of the office and comply with generally recognized financial practices in order to ensure the achievement of strategic objectives of the Branch • Manage office resources • Assist with the compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports • Organize and file paperwork, documents and computer based information • Maintain the filing system • Maintain internal and external client confidence and protection of operations by keeping information confidential • Maintain schedules and events calendars; and generally creating an enabling environment for the Office of the Executive Manager. All enquiries can be directed to: Human Resources, tel. (018) 392-7000. CLOSING DATE: 15 MAY 2015. The North West Provincial Legislature is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in the workplace, especially in respect of race, gender and disability. All applications must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, an identity document (ID) and a Curriculum Vitae. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA. Forward your applications, quoting the relevant reference number to: The Human Resource Manager: North West Legislature: North West Legislature, New Parliament Building, Private Bag X2018 Mmabatho 2735. All successful candidates will undergo a security vetting. NB: Faxed, emailed and late applications will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within one month after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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