DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ECD: OPERATIONS MANAGER

Job Overview

A 3-year contract Deputy Director: ECD Operations Manager position is available in Cape Town within Early Childhood Development. The role requires a SAQA-recognised NQF Level 6 qualification or higher, a minimum of 5 years of operational delivery experience, project management skills, and a valid driver's license. Responsibilities include coordinating national ECD registration, subsidy workflows, stakeholder engagement, and district implementation support. An all-inclusive MMS salary package of R932 292 per annum applies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Applicants must have a SAQA-recognised three-year post-matric qualification (NQF Level 6 or higher)
• Project Management as an added advantage
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an operational delivery or implementation support role
• Experience in ECD programme implementation, stakeholder coordination and provincial support
• Proven experience in planning and coordinating multi-functional projects
• Strong communication, facilitation and reporting skills
• Ability to influence, negotiate and drive delivery across provincial/district stakeholders
• Ability to travel extensively and work beyond normal working hours
• Understanding ECD registration, infrastructure support and subsidy processes will be advantageous
• A valid driver's license is essential

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinating the execution of national ECD registration, subsidy and overall ECD business process improvement plans at provincial and district levels
• Adapting national plans for provincial implementation and securing approvals from PED leadership
• Facilitating training on registration processes, subsidy workflows and eCares system updates
• Coordinating stakeholder engagements and ensuring alignment across key departments and sector partners
• Supporting ELP implementation and ensuring requirements are met to achieve minimum compliance for subsidy fulfilment
• Monitoring district delivery, tracking performance and ensuring timely resolution of blockages
• Facilitating reporting processes, including weekly updates, dashboard monitoring and provincial consolidation
• Driving execution of new initiatives to improve registration, subsidy and other ECD Business process administration efficiency
• Provide ongoing implementation support to district teams and programme interventions

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