Vacancies advertised by GCIS

This page contains information on vacant posts within GCIS, with the relevant application form to complete.

Note: The estimated package indicated for each post is inclusive of a housing subsidy, pension fund, medical aid, service bonus, and in the case of a Director, a motor finance scheme allowance. Enquiries regarding fringe benefits may be directed to June Harris at (012) 314 2260.

Select the relevant post to view information on the vacancy:

To apply:

• Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment form (Z.83) [PDF] 31 kb. Please print and complete the form or obtain it from any Public Service department.
• Your application should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications and a comprehensive CV and identity document.
• Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which you saw this advertisement, to: GCIS, Private Bag X745, Pretoria, 0001, or hand delivered to Midtown Building, 356 Vermeulen Street, Pretoria, for attention Mr S Matshageng.

GCIS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Disabled applicants are welcome to apply. It is the intention of the department to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. An indication in this regard will expedite the processing of applications. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification).

For vacancies at other government departments, see Vacancies on the website of the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA).

Sub Directorate: Supply Chain Management

Senior Supply Chain Management Officer
Commencing salary: R 185 958.00 per annum (excluding benefits)
Centre: Pretoria
Closing date: 10 February 2012
Reference number: 04/05

Requirements

• Qualifications:
  • An appropriate 3 year degree or equivalent qualification in Public Management/Administration/Logistics Management/Public Finance and Accounting or Purchasing Management.

• Skills:
  • Excellent writing and communication skills and ability to manage and plan, as well as advanced computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint and Ms Outlook). 
  • Supervisory skills.
  • Excellent coordination skills.
    
    
• Competencies:
  • Ability to interpret and apply legislation and policies (PFMA, Preferential Procurement Regulations, BBBEE, Treasury regulations, Contracts, etc.).
  • Ability to work independently without close supervision.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to work under pressure.
  • The incumbent should be self-driven, creative, innovative, flexible and highly motivated.
  • Ability to work in a team.  
  • Client service orientated.
     
• Job knowledge:
  • Excellent knowledge of BAS, LOGIS and LOGIS Integration as well as proven experience in supply chain management environment.
  • Asset Management through LOGIS.
  • Report writing, compilation and collation of information from directorates.
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft packages, i.e. MS word, Ms Excel, PowerPoint as well as Ms Outlook.

Duties:

• The successful candidate will perform the following duties; daily monitoring and controlling of all matters related to the component.  
• Serve as entry point for payment section.
• Authorizing of entities and payments on the system. 
• Reconciliation of statements and payments.
• Show initiative and close attention to detail. 
• Monitoring and updating of 0-9 file and age analysis.  
• Maintaining a reliable database. 
• Manage expenditure control.
• Compile quarterly reports on expenditure with respect to BBBEE.
• Compile accurate work statistics and maintenance thereof within the component.
• Supervise receiving and issuing unit, help desk and payment section. 
• Provide functional training to subordinates.
• Compile supervisory reports on subordinates.
• Compile status reports on the performance of the relevant sections being supervised.
• Respond to enquiries and queries. 
• Assist in annual stock count.
• Provide general office support.

Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.  If you have not been contacted within 1 month after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Closing date: 10 February 2012
Reference number: 04/05
Enquiries about the details of the post: Ms M Moreroa Tel 012 314 2246, Mr G Storey Tel 012 314 2464, Ms M Rabodiba Tel 012 314 2392
Human Resource contact person: Ms June Harris, Fax 012 326 4585 or E-mail: june@gcis.gov.za

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Sub Directorate: Information Centre

Principal Librarian
Commencing salary: R 185 958.00 per annum (excluding benefits)
Centre: Pretoria
Closing date: 10 February 2012
Reference number: 04/06

Requirements

• Qualifications:
  • An appropriate 3 year degree or equivalent qualification in BBibl or BTech in Library- or Information Science or any other equivalent qualification. Two years working experience.
    
    
• Skills:
  • Excellent computer literacy skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
  • Report-writing skills.
  • Excellent communication, research and administrative skills.
  • Good communication skills and ability to manage and plan, and advanced computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint and Ms Outlook).
    
    
• Competencies:
  • Valid driver's licence.
  • Ability to work independently without close supervision.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • The incumbent should be creative, innovative, flexible and highly motivated.
  • Excellent coordination skills.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
    
    
• Job knowledge:
  • Report writing, compilation.
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft packages, i.e. MS word, Ms Excel, PowerPoint as well as Ms Outlook.
  
  
• Experience:
  • Interlibrary loans, experience in using Request.
  • Online database searching, i.e. Sabinet, Ebsco and Lexis Nexis.
  • Cataloguing and classification, i.e. DDC, MARC21, AACR2.
  • Working knowledge of Library Management systems (Inmagic).
  • Experience in information services.
  • Ability to establish user needs.

Duties:

• The successful candidate will perform the following duties.
• Conduct information searches, reference and research services in the library.
• Provide general information services and support to Knowledge Management.
• Classification and cataloguing of new material.
• Assist with training of clients in the use of library databases.
• Marketing of library services to all GCIS users.
• Maintaining the library collection.
• Handle stocktaking and procurement of the library collection.
• Shelving and shelf-reading of library collection.
• Facilitate inter-library loans.
• Administration of journals and newspapers.
• Assistance to regional offices.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.  If you have not been contacted within 1 month after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful

Closing date: 10 February 2012
Reference number: 04/06
Enquiries about the details of the post: Ms T Morulane Tel 012 314 2142, Ms J Cornelissen Tel 012 314 2134
Human Resource contact person: Ms June Harris, Fax 012 326 4585 or E-mail: june@gcis.gov.za

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