Assistant Director: Anthropology and Genealogy ServicesHead Office (Mbombela)

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 6 in Anthropology / Social Sciences.
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in Traditional Leadership matters.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Data collection, interviewing, report writing, analysis, records management.
• Planning and organising.
• Knowledge of Public Service Prescripts, People Management, Computer literate.
• Stakeholder engagement skills across communities and government institutions.
• Decision making.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Communication and presentation.
• Good knowledge of the operations of the Local House of Traditional Leaders.
• Good knowledge of Mpumalanga Traditional Leadership and Governance Act of 2005 and other pieces of Legislations that have bearing on the Traditional Leadership.
• Sound knowledge of the Local House of Traditional Leaders, operation of committees.
• Good conflict management and resolution skills.

Duties

• Anthropological and Genealogical Research Support.
• Conduct field and desktop research on traditional leadership, customary law, lineage, and succession matters.
• Collect, verify, and analyze historical, cultural, and genealogical information.
• Investigation and Verification of Traditional Leadership Matters.
• Assist in conducting investigations into traditional leadership and royal family matters.
• Verify genealogical information and succession lineages.
• Stakeholder Liaison and Community Engagement.
• Liaise with traditional leaders, royal families, traditional councils, community members, and government institutions.
• Coordinate meetings, consultations, and field visits.
• Information Management, Reporting and Knowledge Preservation.
• Maintain databases and records relating to traditional communities, royal families, and genealogical information.
• Archive and preserve historical and customary records.

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• Applications must only be submitted online through the link: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new signed Z83 form and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of all qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview.
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• Criminal records check;
• Citizenship check;
• Credit worthiness check;
• Previous employment (reference checks);
• Qualification verification.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate suitability based on the post technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection Panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three SMS and MMS candidates will undergo Psychometric Assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity.
• Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
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