1.1. Study the following advertisement and cover letter received from Mr Moloto. Suppose you are the human resource manager and decided to appoint Mr J Moloto as the Deputy Director: Human Resource Development and Performance Management. Write a letter of appointment to Mr Moloto. (10)
ANSWER
15 March 2005
Mr M J Moloto Private Bag X2037
12 Visagie Street Mmabatho
Sunnyside 2735
0032
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT AS THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE MANAGMENT
Dear Mr J Moloto
The Department of Public Works, North West Province would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your successful appointment as the Deputy Director: Human Resource Development and Performance Management.
The main task and duties that will comprise your job description will include the following:
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:
Advise the Head of Department on training policy;
Manage the implementation of the Skills Development Plan, Learnerships, Bursaries, the Induction Programme, Career Guidance, Adult Basic Education and Training; and
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT:
Manage the development and implementation of performance management system and system;
Provide advise to Programme Managers on performance management related issues;
To provide the lead in solving performance-related problems and motivation factors;
To provide the lead in the formulation and implementation of Batho Pele Service Delivery Standards; and
GENERAL:
Overall management of human and other resources.
ASSUMPTION OF DUTY
Your employment will be on a permanent basis and will commence on 01 May 2005. You will be on a 12 month probation period from May 2005 to May 2006. Upon confirmation of satisfactory probation, your appointment will be made permanent.
SALARY PACKAGE
Your starting salary will be Notch 1. of
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