ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (TENDER ADMINISTRATION) is a South African government vacancy at Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria Head Office | closing date: 30 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Branch
Finance Main Account CD: Supply Chain Management Dir: Acquisition
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre
Pretoria Head Office
Requirements
- An NQF level 7 qualification in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Management, Logistics Management, Public Management, Procurement, or related qualification.
- Three (3) years relevant Supply Chain Management experience at supervisory level in Acquisition Management.
- The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence.
- Knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management legislation, policies, practices, and procedures.
- Understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, and guidelines.
- Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and anticorruption and fraud prevention measures.
- Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
- Departmental policies and procedures.
- Governmental financial systems.
- Principles and practice of financial accounting.
- Knowledge of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003.
- Knowledge of National Treasury CSD system and e-tender portal.
- Framework for managing performance information.
- Business strategy transaction and alignment.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- People and diversity management.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Efficient communication skills, accountability and ethical conduct.
Duties
- Allocate duties and perform quality control and compliance on the work delivered by supervisees.
- Advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work.
- Coordinate (synergise), review and execute the bidding process.
- Provide secretariat services to the Bid Evaluation Committee and Bid Adjudication Committee (includes obtaining approval).
- Review the terms of reference received from Demand Management for accuracy and completeness before assigning them to a practitioner for advertisement.
- Invite service providers for an expression of interest.
- Manage the end-to-end bidding process (above R1 million), from invitation to award, including reports, requests processed through deviations and those sourced from the departmental panel of service providers, irrespective of the threshold.
- Perform quality check/control on all submissions from the Tender unit.
- Supervise employees to ensure an effective acquisition management service and undertake all administrative functions required with regard to financial and HR administration.
- Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively.
Enquiries
Ms N Mokoni Tel No: (012) 336 6829
Department Notes
Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates pertaining to Senior Management Services (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.
Original Text
Branch: Finance Main Account
CD: Supply Chain Management
Dir: Acquisition
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : An NQF level 7 qualification in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Management, Logistics Management, Public Management, Procurement, or
related qualification. Three (3) years relevant Supply Chain Management experience at supervisory level in Acquisition Management. The disclosure of
a valid unexpired driver’s licence. Knowledge and understanding of Human
Resource Management legislation, policies, practices, and procedures.
Understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury
Regulations, and guidelines. Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and anticorruption and fraud prevention measures. Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines and laws. Knowledge of administrative and
clerical procedures and systems. Departmental policies and procedures.
Governmental financial systems. Principles and practice of financial accounting. Knowledge of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53
of 2003. Knowledge of National Treasury CSD system and e-tender portal.
Framework for managing performance information. Business strategy
transaction and alignment. Problem solving and analysis. People and diversity management. Client orientation and customer focus. Efficient communication
skills, accountability and ethical conduct.
DUTIES : Allocate duties and perform quality control and compliance on the work delivered by supervisees. Advise and lead supervisees with regard to all
aspects of the work. Coordinate (synergise), review and execute the bidding process. Provide secretariat services to the Bid Evaluation Committee and Bid
Adjudication Committee (includes obtaining approval). Review the terms of reference received from Demand Management for accuracy and completeness
before assigning them to a practitioner for advertisement. Invite service providers for an expression of interest. Manage the end-to-end bidding process
(above R1 million), from invitation to award, including reports, requests processed through deviations and those sourced from the departmental panel
of service providers, irrespective of the threshold. Perform quality check/control on all submissions from the Tender unit. Supervise employees to ensure an
effective acquisition management service and undertake all administrative functions required with regard to financial and HR administration. Ensure that
all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Mokoni Tel No: (012) 336 6829
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.