CHIEF OF DEFENCE MATERIEL REF NO: 17/16/26

Re-advertised. Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.

SALARY: R1 813 182 per annum (Level 15), (all-inclusive salary package), which consists of a basic salary (70% of package, employer‘s contribution to the 16 Government Employee Pension Fund and a flexible portion to be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines

CENTRE : ARMSCOR Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria.

REQUIREMENTS: SAQA-recognized Senior Certificate with Bachelor Honours Degree/Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in Engineering/Science/Technology Management. A minimum of eight (8) years of demonstrated experience at the senior management level is required, along with a great deal of management experience in the areas of acquisition, engineering, science, and technology management.

Before an appointment is finalised, candidates must successfully complete the National School of Government-endorsed Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme, which is offered online at https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/.

Please click https://thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-enrty-programme/ to obtain the SMS preentry certificate course and for other information. Please be aware that enrolment in the course requires payment of a certain amount.

DUTIES: Within the Defence mandate, oversee and manage Defence Materiel operations.
Establish guidelines and criteria to give defence material acquisition strategic direction. Oversee the defence material procurement process by assisting the councils and acquisition boards. Manage the SCAMP by keeping an eye on acquisition initiatives throughout the South African National Defence Force. Oversee the development of technology to support defence capabilities both now and in the future.

Monitor adherence to acquisition both criteria and norms. Give executive counsel by responding to questions from both the Audit General and Parliament. Give strategic guidance on research priorities relating to defence materials. Represent the Department on the National Treasury Bid Adjudication Committee for the governance of national tenders.

Give your approval for the acquisition delegations’ appointment. Oversee the SLA for defence acquisitions. Organize the department’s participation in both international and interdepartmental material forums. Manage and oversee the purchase process direct acquisition for defence. Direct defence acquisition for the SA Army, SA Air Force and SA Navy acquisition of ordinary firearms directly.

Give guidance on the management of intangible capital assets. Give instructions on how to register intangible assets with the Department of both Trade and Industry. Oversee the control of defence material development. Give guidance on Materiel Governance Risk and Compliance after all take the lead in the governance of the defence industry.

Give guidance on adhering to legal requirements. Oversee the development of defence technologies in accordance with departmental directives. Oversee and direct the infrastructure and process of both defence research and technology development. Provide, direct, and oversee the Department’s technology acquisition and after that a guide for the Divisions/Services’ technological growth.

Oversee the Defence Research Development Board’s operations. Lead the department’s technological showcase. Organise the Division’s resources. Oversee both financial and human resources. Control tangible resources and also organise knowledge and information.

ENQUIRIES: Maj Gen N.E. Mkhize Tel No: (012) 339-5201

APPLICATIONS: To the Department of Defence, Human Resources Division (Chief Directorate
HR Management), Private Bag X976, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered to Bank
of Lisbon (Cnr Paul Kru