Reports to: House Proceedings ManagerPurpose:To assist with House business i.e. Table Duty; provide support to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Standing Rules; undertake Parliamentary research papers for the purposes of developing and enhancing Parliamentary systems; manage Stakeholders with regards to the development and understanding of the Standing Rules and manage the sub-unit in Special Operations and Research.CompetenciesAnalytical Thinking: the ability to analyze a situation, collecting and evaluating available data, identifying and solving the problem.Organizational Ability: allocate human, financial, and other resources such as time and equipment according to goals and objectives; evaluating progress against plan and adapting resources to changing situations.Flexibility: recognizes the merit of new ideas, the willingness to move from one''s own and adapt to new ideas according to available information.Goal Directed: focused on the achievement of goals set by one''s self or the organization.Proactive: the inclination and nature to take responsibility and action, without having to be told; to respond to the situation, having considered the long term purpose, goals and objectives.Customer Service Excellence (Internal & External): Demonstrating awareness and commitment to identifying customer expectations and strives towards continuously exceeding them.Assertive: assert his/her authority in a decisive, influential manner in order to produce customer-orientated outputs without arousing hostility or aggression.Team Work: Display sound interpersonal relations & ability to work in a team.Work under pressure: Able to work under pressure.Knowledge and skillsDemonstrate superior ability to interpret statutes and display consistency in the interpretation. Communicate important legal considerations to all stakeholders.Demonstrate an ability to write legal opinion.In depth understanding of parliamentary procedures and the Standing Rules of the House; display the ability to interpret procedural documents and apply it in a consistent, but intelligent manner; ability to contribute towards procedural development.Managerial Skills (day to day activities): develop goal achievement and co-operation through guidance on objectives and utilization of available resources; manage people effectively using constructive interventions where neededExcellent general knowledge of current local and foreign affairs, particularly political affairs.Computer literate in the use of the Gauteng Legislature''s chosen word processing package and software used for information gathering and internal communication.Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English).Key Performance AreasKPA 1: Table DutyTo assist in the preparation of House PublicationsPrepare briefing notes and rapidly find precedents in response to urgent requests on procedural points.Advise the Presiding officer regarding procedural matters prior to and whilst the House is in sitting.Deal with amendments brought to the table by members.Advise the Presiding Officer if individuals are out of order.Collate rulings made by Presiding Officers and prepare a Precedents Book.KPA 2: Procedural Services to CommitteesServe in an advisory capacity to the Committees of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.Attend meetings of the above-mentioned Committees on an ongoing basis.Prepare briefing documents for the Committees as and when tasked to do so by the Chairperson.Provide Procedural advice to the Chairpersons and the Committees during meetings.Research problem areas and prepare proposals in relation to matters within the jurisdiction of these Committees. This should be done in consultation with the House Proceedings Manager, Director of Parliamentary Business, and in conjunction with the Research Unit.Monitor and identify in the Standing Rules & the Code of Conduct areas needing amendment in preparation for the medium and long-term review of the Standing Rules.Scrutinize all proposed Rules and amendments to Rules and ensure that they are in accordance with the Constitution and other legislation.KPA 3: Parliamentary ResearchIdentification of Procedural needs for purposes of research.Design the Research mandate or Terms of reference.Undertake Procedural research at the request of the Speaker, Secretary & Director Parliamentary Business in consultation with House Proceedings ManagerKPA 4: Leadership and ManagementAssist in the general Management of the Unit.Assist in the preparation of the annual budget, reports and operational plan for the Unit.Assist other Unit members upon request.Table monthly and quarterly reports of the sub-unit.Quality assessment of work in accordance with the Standing Rules, Rulings an
