Job Description

Executive Manager: ICT (Chief Information Officer)

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification at NOF Level 8 as

recognized by SAQA in the field of Information Technology / Computer Science I Information

Systems; Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) endorsed by the

National School of Government; The requirements for application of Senior Management

Services (SMS) include the successful completion of an SMS Pre-entry programme

(Nyukela) as endorsed by the National School Government (NSG) before appointment.

Experience: 8 Years' relevant experience at a senior managerial level.

Knowledge and Skills: Functional / Professional Knowledge (subject knowledge), Planning

& Organizing, Innovation / Creativity, Problem Solving, Computer Literacy, Policy Analysis

and Development, Strategic Capability and Leadership, People Management and

Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Change

Management and Service Delivery Innovation, Facilitation and Presentation.

Key Performance Areas: The incumbent will Oversee the Development Of an ICT Strategy

that aligns to SASSA's objectives; Oversee and manage modemisation and digitalisation

priorities for the Agency's operations to enhance the impact of service delivery; Oversee,

manage and direct the development and maintenance of the business systems that support

the operations of the Agency; Oversee governance, risk, compliance strategies to support

transparency and accountability; Oversee the Agency's ICT operations pertaining to user

support, systems maintenance and the performance of vendor service level agreement;

Oversee, manage, and report on the budget, human resources, and performance Of the

branch.