Parliamentary And Cabinet Support
Retail
Minimum Requirements
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Public Administration / Political Science / Business Administration (NQF level 6).
- Minimum of 3 years experiences in relevant working environment.
- Job related knowledge: Knowledge of ministerial operations.
- Knowledge of the political and parliamentary processes in South Africa.
- Broad knowledge and understanding of the functional areas covered by the Executive Authority’s portfolio.
- Job related skills: Computer literacy, Communication skills (verbal and written), Report writing skills, Negotiating skills and Interpersonal skills.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Ability to work within a team.
Responsibilities
- Monitor events in Parliament to identify matters that have bearing on the Executive Authority.
- Peruse document like minutes of committees and cluster committees and monitor meetings of legislative structures to identify matters that have a bearing on the Executive Authority.
- Liaise with structures like portfolio and standing committee on matters that have a bearing on the Executive Authority and brief Departments on decisions taken.
- Monitor events in cabinet to identify matters that have a bearing on the Executive Authority.
- Peruse documents like minutes of Cabinet and Cluster Committees and monitor meetings of the executive structures to identify matters that have a bearing on the Executive Authority.
- Liaise with structures, by attending meetings, like Cluster and Cabinet Committees.
- Render an efficient and effective Parliamentary services.
- Facilitate timeous and appropriate responses to parliamentary questions in the format prescribed by Parliament / the legislature and ensure departmental representation in parliamentary events.
- Compile cabinet memoranda, speeches, submissions, briefing notes and other documents as required.
- Gazette and table draft bills emanating from the portfolio of the executive authority.
- Provide advice and support in terms of policy and procedure to the Department in respect of key parliamentary events, like the tabling of the budget vote of the Executive Authority.
- Co-ordinate and control movements between the Pretoria and Cape Town Offices for parliamentary sessions.
- Manage and oversee the packing, dispatching and unpacking of official documents and equipment in Pretoria and Cape Town.
- Manage the movement of households to and from Cape Town.
- Study the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts / policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly.
- Remain up to date with regard to the applicable prescripts / policies and procedures that apply to his / her work terrain.
- Remain abreast with the procedures and processes applicable to the Executive Authority.
