DIRECTOR: TRANSPORT POLICIES AND STRATEGIES (TPW 2024-48) (170411-3)

Tracking Number	TPW 2024-48
Job Title	Director: Transport Policies and Strategies (TPW 2024-48)
Department	Transport and Public Works
Salary level	13
Reporting To	Mr GP Van Schalkwyk
Job Type	Permanent
Location – Country	South Africa
Location – Province	Western Cape
Location – Town / City	CAPE TOWN
Job Purpose	The Department of Transport and Public Works, within the Western Cape Government, has an opportunity for an individual who is able to facilitate the development of provincial strategies, policies and integrated plans,as its core job purpose.
Minimum Requirements	– A B-Degree qualification as recognised on level 7 by the Qualifications Framework. – 5 years’ middle/ senior managerial experience.
Recommendation	None.
Key Performance Areas	1. Actively participate in the Branch Strategic, Processes to ensure a holistic approach to Strategy , Planning & Co-ordination by developing ,implementing and reviewing the necessary strategies/ frameworks and policies. 2. Actively participate in the following strategic processes(aligning own strategic processes with that of the under-mentioned institutions) by: • Optimally fulfilling a role as a member of the following Provincial meetings, among others; -PSG1 Steering Group – Optimally fulfill a role as member of other provincial Departmental meetings. -To act as Secretary for the integrated Transport Steering Group, Work Groups and Sub-Work Groups 3. To develop Policy Directive(s) for the integrated Transport Steering Group regarding the Provincial Land Transport Framework: -Identify an co-opt specialist officials and/ or service providers, internal and external to the department (Stakeholders) , to assist in the compilation of the Transport Policy Directives. 4. To ensure that the Transport Tactical Programme(s) are developed as derived from the Provincial Transport Framework/ Directive(s) by: • Identifying and co-opting specialist officials and/or service providers,internal and external to the Department (stakeholders), to assist in the compilation of the Transport Tactical Programme(s). 5. Ensure that the Programme Coordinators for the District & Functional Region Transport Programmes(s): •Provide assistance to internal Branches and external Stakeholders in the development of their projects to the relevant District & Functional Region Transport Programme(s); 6. Ensure that continuous co-ordination-and networking management and executing activities within the Integrated Transport Steering Group, Work Group & Sub Work Groups are executed by the Managers by: •Identifying and facilitating the removal of blockages pertaining to the District and or Functional Region Transport Programme(s); 7. Co-ordinate the activities of the various Components and, as necessary, the activities of these components with that of other organisational components, bodies and institutions, within and external to the Directorate. 8. Ensure that the required service standards are in place in the Directorate to promote effective, efficient and economical functioning. 9. Monitor the efficient, economical and effective utilisation of the information and communication technology and other technology and equipment specific to the functions of the Directorate. 9. Ensure that adequate records are kept of the activities of the Directorate and of the resources employed by it. 10. Compile and submit to the AEM, Policy and Strategy Integration , an annual report on the activities of the Directorate. 11. Component Management, control , monitoring and reporting to the Integrated Transport Steering Group , Work Groups and Sub Work Group(s): •Manage and ensure the execution of the of the secretariat duties to the Integrated Transport Steering Group, Work Groups and Sub Work Group(s); 12. Ensure that tactical Transport Programme(s) are in accordance. 13. Initiate and direct research and analysis of all aspects to stay abreast of advances in the relevant field and implement best practice. 14. Ensure that the District and Functional Region Transport Programme(s) are revised in terms of research and presented to the Integrated Transport Steering Group Work, Sub Work Group(s). 15. Contract in private sector support and parastatals in facilitation and partnership of programme development and implementation. 16. Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on an ongoing basis against predetermined objectives.
Competencies	• Management Skills • Strategic Skills • Planning & Organisational Skills • Project Management Skills • Facilitation Skills • Financial Management Skills • Ability to interpret and apply policy • Policy formulation • Report writing skills and formulation skills • Computer skills • Human Capital planning/management/development skills • Communication & Personal skills (verbal & written) • Problem solving & analytical skills
Remuneration	All-inclusive salary package of R 898, 743.00 – R 1, 058, 691.00 per annum (Level 13). Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.
Notes	Note: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.
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