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Office of the Valuer-General (OVG) is a government entity responsible for providing impartial, official, and expert property valuation services.
The Office of the Valuer-General (OVG) is a government entity responsible for providing impartial, official, and expert property valuation services. The primary role is often to value land and property for government-related matters, such as land reform, acquisition, disposal, and compensation when land is compulsorily acquired. The office ensures that all valuations are fair, consistent, and in line with relevant legislation and professional standards, such as the constitution and the Property Valuation Act.
The primary objective of this role is to ensure the effective and efficient management of the OVG’s moveable assets and providing functional asset management strategy that supports the OVGs operations.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Enhance asset management processes and ensure efficiency by implementing proactive asset management strategies. Develop and maintain accurate and complete asset management register that is aligned with general asset management standards and legislative framework. Develop and maintain effective disposal management process. Streamline asset management policy, procedures and maintain accurate and complete records and reporting. Implement a proactive asset management system that ensures compliance with supply chain, PFMA and Treasury regulations. Continuously formulate, review, and monitor adherence to asset management processes in line with best practices. Facilitate a competitive and transparent bidding process of assets, and ensure adherence to procurement regulations. Ensure effective management of asset allocations, movement and control measures. Effectively plan for asset acquisitions, lifespan, maintenance, safe keeping and disposal processes to allocate resources to create a high-performance culture. Actively engage within delegated authority, prepare reports and presentations, and support the implementation of management decisions. Engage with staff and business to establish and maintain key stakeholder relationships, communicate strategic directions, and interface with business units to understand their needs.
REQUIREMENTS
Formal Qualifications
- National Diploma (NQF 6) or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Public Management, Finance, Logistics management, Public Management, Cost Accounting management. Job-Related Work Experience: At least 5 years practical experience in public sector asset management. Understanding of supply chain management processes, Logistics management processes, GRAP accounting standards, innovation, and Financial Statement reporting processes. Experience in the asset disposal management. Understanding of Treasury regulations, PFMA and other legislative procedures.
Job-Related Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of: Government priorities and imperatives. The PFMA and regulations, and other relevant legislation – e.g., Treasury regulations 16A, Access to Information Act, Treasury Regulations, the Public Service Act, the Labour Relations Act. Relevant legislation and regulatory requirements namely PFMA, Treasury Regulations. Ability in both verbal and written communications skills. Knowledge of standards for risk and compliance. All Public Service systems. Understanding debit and credit is a must as well as understanding of recognition, measurement and presentation, and disclosure principals for the following GRAPs: GRAP 12 – Inventory. GRAP 17 – Property Plant and Equipment. GRAP 21 & GRAP 26 – Impairment of Assets. GRAP 31 – Intangible Assets. Knowledge of Asset Management procedures and policies, National Treasury Asset Management Guidelines, and Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP). Computer literate.
Other (advantageous)
- Extensive experience in the public sector asset management field and Knowledge or experience in accounting systems and practices will be an added advantage.
