Deputy Director: Skills Development

Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF6) in Human Resource Development/ Management or relevant qualification within the related field as recognised by SAQA.
• 5 years’ experience in Human Resource Management or relevant field of which three (3) years should be at an entry/junior managerial level (Assistant Director level or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Administrative procedures, Skills Development Act, Skills Levies Act, Employment Equity Act, SAQA Act, Project Management.
• Knowledge of HR Practices & EDM Personnel Management Financial management, Public Relations, Monitoring and Control and Contract Management.
• Leadership and Management skills.
• Coordination skills.
• Organisational and planning.
• Communication skills (written and verbal).
• Programme and Project Management.
• Listening skills.
• Writing skills.
• Decision- making skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret regulation and develop appropriate policy.
• Be able to work long hours voluntarily, proven leadership skills, conflict management and resolution.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to monitor, evaluate and compile skills development interventions reports.
• Supervisory experience and driver’s license.

Duties

• Manage skills development planning and interventions, develop and facilitate skills planning process to compile the Workplace skills Plan (WSP).
• Ensure implementation of the WSP and ad hoc training programmes/interventions reports.
• Manage empowerment of youth through internship programmes.
• Support branches with the identification of scarce and critical skills for the implementation of the intern programme.
• Manage and monitor the internship programmes (existing interns).
• Ensure coordination of interns and mentors training within the Department.
• Also manage the Departmental bursaries programme.
• Manage the payment of the departmental bursary scheme.
• Manage the orientation and compulsory induction programme.
• Facilitate SMS attendance to Personal Mastery Training and SMS induction.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Application must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered.
• All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email.
• Use the correct email address associated with the post.
• JPEG (picture/snapshot) application will not be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, 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 Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
• Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan.
• Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Correspondence will be limited to successful 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;
• Citizenship status;
• Credit worthiness;
• Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification.
• Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
• Entry-level requirements for SMS posts:
• In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment.
• The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme.
• Furthermore, Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Following the interview and the technical exercise of all SMS posts, the Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments.
• Persons appointed will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract.
• 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.
• By submitting the employment application form, you agree and consent in terms of Section 11(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013 (Act 4 of 2013), for your personal information which you provide to the DFFE to being processed by the department and its employees, agents, Cabinet committees, and subcontractors for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the POPIA of 2013.