15/29 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: REGIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public Management/ Administration, Project Management, Business Management, Monitoring and Evaluation. A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in project management with at least three (3) to five (5) years’ proven work experience of junior management experience on SALARY level 9 or 10. Candidates who have experience or a proven track record in managing large projects, portfolios of projects, and/or programmes in the private or public sector will have an added advantage. Good knowledge of the POST-school education and training system will also be an added advantage. This is a middle management position in a core functional area that requires a dynamic individual with leadership and people management capabilities. The candidate must be a strong communicator with the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders. Further skills REQUIREMENTS relate to technical proficiency, monitoring and evaluation, problem solving and analysis, report writing, preparing presentations, marketing and communication, knowledge management, quality management, budgeting and financial management, human resource management, change management, and negotiation. The incumbent must be client- oriented, customer-focused focused and be able to perform in a team environment. A valid driver’s license. Candidates must be willing to travel the country extensively and travel abroad occasionally, work irregular hours and be committed to meet deadlines within tight timeframes.

Responsible for ensuring skills development projects within project portfolio report timely and accurately; Effectively monitor, evaluate and report on the allocation, management, operational performance and funding of projects within project portfolio; Responsible for performing expenditure verification and performance information verification related to projects within project portfolio; Responsible for coordinating physical verification (learners, infrastructure, assets etc.) across the different project sites for the projects within project portfolio; Project Management Ensure that all documents and information related to projects and programmes in portfolio are submitted for knowledge management purposes; Manage stakeholders for portfolio of projects; Actively participate in both regional structures and platforms that are relevant for effective skills development implementation; Manage staff under his / her supervision; Provide feedback and strategic advice regarding skills development activities to the regional head; Participate as an active member of the regional team; Collaboratively contribute to the development of a project management framework for projects and programmes specifically for the region and nationally in general; Effectively implement the project management framework for projects and programmes within project portfolio.

Mr D Moyane Tel NO: (012) 943 3105 / Ms C Els Tel NO: (012) 943 3250 / Ms B Setuki Tel NO: (012) 943 3161 An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public Management/ Administration, Project Management, Business Management, Monitoring and Evaluation. A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in project management with at least three (3) to five (5) years’ proven work experience of junior management experience on SALARY level 9 or 10. Candidates who have experience or a proven track record in managing large projects, portfolios of projects, and/or programmes in the private or public sector will have an added advantage. Good knowledge of the POST-school education and training system will also be an added advantage. This is a middle management position in a core functional area that requires a dynamic individual with leadership and people management capabilities. The candidate must be a strong communicator with the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders. Further skills REQUIREMENTS relate to technical proficiency, monitoring and evaluation, problem solving and analysis, report writing, preparing presentations, marketing and communication, knowledge management, quality management, budgeting and financial management, human resource management, change management, and negotiation. The incumbent must be client- oriented, customer-focused focused and be able to perform in a team environment. A valid driver’s license. Candidates must be willing to travel the country extensively and travel abroad occasionally, work irregular hours and be committed to meet deadlines within tight timeframes. Responsible for ensuring skills development projects within project portfolio report timely and accurately; Effectively monitor, evaluate and report on the allocation, management, operational performance and funding of projects within project portfolio; Responsible for performing expenditure verification and performance information verification related to projects within project portfolio; Responsible for coordinating physical verification (learners, infrastructure, assets etc.) across the different project sites for the projects within project portfolio; Project Management Ensure that all documents and information related to projects and programmes in portfolio are submitted for knowledge management purposes; Manage stakeholders for portfolio of projects; Actively participate in both regional structures and platforms that are relevant for effective skills development implementation; Manage staff under his / her supervision; Provide feedback and strategic advice regarding skills development activities to the regional head; Participate as an active member of the regional team; Collaboratively contribute to the development of a project management framework for projects and programmes specifically for the region and nationally in general; Effectively implement the project management framework for projects and programmes within project portfolio.