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PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Full Qualification
Qualification: National Diploma - FQ624D896CA3CE8
The need for well-qualified and efficient client-oriented public officials has been identified as a priority in all the three spheres of government. The qualification will therefore enhance the ability of the qualifying learner as a public finance official to perform the necessary financial administration tasks expected as well as improve management abilities.
Qualifying learners will acquire skills and competencies in accounting reporting, administration, auditing, budgeting, economics, information systems, business calculations, risk management and legislative framework for the public sector. The competencies covered in the unit standards encapsulate the competencies required by public officials working at the operational level.
Qualifying learners will be able to:
- Conduct and apply mathematical analyses relating to economics and finance.
- Discuss the selected legislative regulatory framework governing the public sector management and administration environment.
- Apply principles of information systems to public finance and administration.
- Manage and develop oneself in the public sector work environment.
- Apply economics principles to finance and management decisions.
- Apply knowledge of ethical principles and standards of professional conduct in public sector administration.
- Apply communication principles in the coordination of selected public sector communication programmes.
- Apply accounting principles and procedures in the preparation of reports for decision-making.
- Apply the principles of budgeting within a municipality.
- Apply cost management information systems in the preparation of management reports.
- Apply principles, regulations and legislation underlying supply chain management in the public sector.
- Conduct and apply statistical analyses required to make informed public sector finance decisions.
- Apply selected GRAP statements to the periodic accounting reporting process.
- Prepare and interpret tax reports and returns in accordance with South Africa's tax revenue law.
- Conduct auditing planning and implementation in a South African municipality.
- Analyse and evaluate the impact of macroeconomic data on the operating environment of the public sector.
- Manage the development and performance of human capital in the public sector.
- Apply operations research principles and tools in the management of project activities and resources.
- Participate in the planning and implementation of disaster management systems
- Conduct working capital management activities in accordance with sound policy.
- Apply principles of computerised systems to manage data and reports relevant to the public sector administration.
- Apply principles of risk management to manage and report risk situations.
- Apply the legislation governing the establishment and management of public entities.
- Plan and implement public-private partnerships for municipal service delivery.
- Must have atleast a matric certificate.
- Communication at NQF Level 4.
- Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 4.
- Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3.
This qualification is suitable for people who:
- Have attained the National Certificate in Business Administration: Level 4 or any related financial, accounting, or public administration qualifications and wish to continue on a path of life-long learning within Public Finance Management and Administration or related qualifications.
- Have worked in Public Administration, Accounting, Public Financial Management, Municipal Financial Administration/Management for many years, but have no formal Qualifications in their area of expertise.
- Wish to extend their range of skills and knowledge of Public Finance Management and Administration so that they can become knowledge workers.
- Are contracted in a learnership agreement.
- Have recently taken up a position in Public Finance Management and Administration.
- Have not yet acquired the skills and competencies required for learning in Public Finance Management and Administration at NQF level 6.
- Unemployed learners who wish to pursue a career in public sector.
- Register with Institute of Municipal Finance Officers
- Proceed to acquire further qualification at a higher (NQF Level, 6 & 7) level in Financial Management
- Obtain employment in private and public sectors.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Qualification Id | 49554 |
| Nqf Level | 5 |
| Credits | 260 |
| Duration | 18 Months |
| Endorsement | LGSETA |
| Delivery Strategy | Face to face / Online |