Deputy Director: Picc SupportHead Office (Mbombela)

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised Advance Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree at NQF Level 7 in Public Management / Administration/ Social Science or any relevant qualification.
• A minimum three years’ relevant experience at Junior Management level in coordinating Committee matters.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Strategic planning, coordination, report writing, leadership, policy implementation, stakeholder engagement, problem solving.
• Customary Initiation Act, Traditional Leadership legislation, public administration, project management, stakeholder management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Computer literate.
• 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 Traditional Leadership.
• Sound knowledge of the Local House of Traditional Leaders, operation of committees.
• Good conflict management and resolution skills.

Duties

• Coordination and secretariat support to the PICC.
• Coordinate meetings and activities of the Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee.
• Facilitate communication between government departments, traditional leaders, municipalities, and other stakeholders involved in initiation practices.
• Develop annual operational plans and implementation schedules for initiation seasons.
• Monitoring, Compliance and Regulation of Initiation Schools.
• Monitor the registration and operation of initiation schools.
• Conduct inspections and compliance assessments before, during, and after initiation seasons.
• Ensure adherence to prescribed health, safety, and cultural protocols.
• Stakeholder Management and Community Awareness.
• Liaise with traditional leaders, Houses of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, SAPS, Health, Education, Social Development, and municipalities.
• Coordinate awareness campaigns on initiation-related legislation and safety measures.
• Policy Implementation, Reporting and Strategic Support.
• Implement national and provincial policies, frameworks, and guidelines relating to customary initiation.
• Compile quarterly and annual performance reports for the Department and PICC.
• Maintain accurate databases and records of initiation schools, traditional surgeons, and caregivers.

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Notes from the department

• 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.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to:
• 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.
• The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.