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Centre
Armscor Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
Salary information
R487 197 – R584 370 per annum (Level 09)

Requirements

  • Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with a recognised Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) or relevant qualification.
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ supervisory experience in Arms Control.
  • Special requirements (Skills needed): Communication skills (Verbal and Written communication), Strong Leadership, Conceptual thinking and Problem Solving Skills, Computer Skills, Management Skills, Strategic Management Skills, Policy Analysis, Planning and Programming Skills.
  • Knowledge of Government Policies, Departmental policies and procedures.
  • Public Finance Legislation, Good Knowledge with regards to Strategic Planning Extensive knowledge on Conventional Arms Control, Understanding of the Defence Industry, Understanding of Regulation as a Function.
  • The person to be appointed should have the following general attributes: Honesty, Integrity, Hard Working, Firm, Fair, Strategic Thinker, Strong Leadership, High Ethical Standards, Personal Drive, Empathetic, Intuitive Thinker, Perceptive, Incisive, Decisive and Good interpersonal relations.

Duties

Successful candidate will be responsible to process permit applications (contracting and marketing) and perform the following key functions: obtain validation of applications’ information, obtain approval for issuing permits and furnish approved permits, provide/issue approved permits.

Enquiries

Mr S.P. Mashaba Tel No: (012) 335 6133

How to apply

Where and how to submit your application.

Department of Defence, Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning Division, Directorate Conventional Arms Control, Private Bag X161 Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered during office hours to: Department of Defence, Armscor Building, cnr of Nossob and Boeing Street, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0001 or email to Phumelele.Gabuza@dod.mil.za

Notes and Z83 guidance

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing. Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and research output. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Additional to this, SMS shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (competency based assessments) and other assessment prescribed for SMS as mandated by the Department of Public Service and Administration Senior Management Service competency assessment tools. The competency assessment will be limited to successful candidates in the interview process only. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability checks (pre-employment screening) which may include social media profiles checks. A successful candidate will have to undergo a full security vetting while in the employ of the department and negative outcome shall nullify employment contract. Failure to submit the required documents will result in your application not being considered. Successful candidates will be required to disclose their financial interests within one (1) month of appointment. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.

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Original Text
POST 16/16 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CONTRACT MARKETING REF NO: DPSP/15/16/26/01
SALARY : R487 197 – R584 370 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Armscor Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with a recognised Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) or relevant qualification. A minimum of three
(3) years’ supervisory experience in Arms Control. Special requirements (Skills needed): Communication skills (Verbal and Written communication), Strong
Leadership, Conceptual thinking and Problem Solving Skills, Computer Skills,
Management Skills, Strategic Management Skills, Policy Analysis, Planning and Programming Skills. Knowledge of Government Policies, Departmental
policies and procedures. Public Finance Legislation, Good Knowledge with regards to Strategic Planning Extensive knowledge on Conventional Arms
Control, Understanding of the Defence Industry, Understanding of Regulation as a Function. The person to be appointed should have the following general
attributes: Honesty, Integrity, Hard Working, Firm, Fair, Strategic Thinker,
Strong Leadership, High Ethical Standards, Personal Drive, Empathetic,
Intuitive Thinker, Perceptive, Incisive, Decisive and Good interpersonal relations.
DUTIES : Successful candidate will be responsible to process permit applications (contracting and marketing) and perform the following key functions: obtain
validation of applications’ information, obtain approval for issuing permits and furnish approved permits, provide/issue approved permits.
ENQUIRIES : Mr S.P. Mashaba Tel No: (012) 335 6133
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning Division, Directorate Conventional Arms Control, Private Bag X161 Pretoria, 0001 or
hand delivered during office hours to: Department of Defence, Armscor
Building, cnr of Nossob and Boeing Street, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0001 or email to Phumelele.Gabuza@dod.mil.za

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