Website South African Department of Defence
The DOD has a number of Services and Divisions: the Services are the SA Army, SA Air Force, SA Navy and SA Military Health Service. There are also a number of Divisions responsible for HR, Supply Chain Management, Finances and Command and Management Information Systems (CMIS).
REQUIREMENTS :
A Senior Certificate with Bachelors Honours Degree/Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in Engineering/Science/Technology Management as recognised by SAQA.
Must have a minimum of eight (8) years proven experience at Senior Management level coupled with extensive management experience in the field of Acquisition/Engineering/Science/Technology Management.
DUTIES :
Lead and direct Defence Materiel operations within the Defence mandate. Provide strategic direction on defence materiel acquisition by setting norms and standards. Manage the defence materiel process through facilitating the acquisition boards and councils. Oversee the SCAMP through monitoring acquisition projects across the South African National Defence Force.
Oversee technology development to support current and foreseen defence capabilities. Oversee compliance with acquisition norms and standards. Provide executive advice through response on Parliamentary and Audit General queries. Provide strategic direction with regard to Defence Materiel related research priorities. Represent the Department on National Treasury Bid Adjudication Committee for National tender governance. Approve the appointment of the acquisition delegations.
Oversee Defence acquisition SLA. Coordinate Department involvement in inter-departmental and international Materiel Forums. Oversee and direct acquisition management. Direct Defence acquisition. Direct SA Army, SA Air Force, and SA Navy Defence acquisition. Direct common weapons acquisition. Provide direction on the intangible capital assets management. Provide direction on the facilitation for registering of intangible assets with Department of Trade and Industry. Direct the development of Defence Materiel governance. Provide direction on the Materiel Governance Risk and Compliance. Provide leadership on the Defence Industry Governance. Provide direction with regards to compliance with legislative prescripts. Lead Defence technology development in line with departmental mandate. Direct and guide on the defence research and technology development process and infrastructure. Provide, guide and control on the acquisition of technology in the Department. Guide on the development of technology in the Divisions/Services. Direct the operation of Defence Research Development Board. Guide technology demonstration to Department. Manage resources in the Division. Manage human resources and financial resources. Manage physical resources. Manage information/knowledge.
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