DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

Job Overview

The Department of Strategic Management in Polokwane is hiring a Deputy Director: Special Programmes on an all-inclusive remuneration package of R932 292 – R1 098 195 per annum. Candidates must hold a Grade 12 certificate and an NQF 6 qualification in Gender Studies, Disability Studies, Public Administration, or related fields, alongside five years of experience in special programmes, including three years at a supervisory level. The role involves coordinating gender and disability mainstreaming, providing strategic advice, policy development, and managing special programmes.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12
• NQF 6 qualification in Gender Studies, Disability Studies, Public Administration, Public Management, Development Studies, Human Resource Management, or equivalent related technical field as recognised by SAQA
• Five (5) years’ experience in Special Programmes
• Three (3) years of experience must be at supervisory level (ASD level)
• Valid driver’s license (with exception of persons with disability)
• Knowledge and understanding of integrated special programs, planning, budgeting, development, implementation, and monitoring of special programmes
• Knowledge and understanding of Employment Equity, Affirmative Action measures including gender and disability mainstreaming policies
• Strong supervisory, negotiation, networking, and relationship building skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, research, analytical, and report writing skills
• Organisational skills including planning, leading, budgeting, coordination, time management, and work prioritisation
• Programme and project management skills

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft calendar of events for a financial year and maintain effective and efficient development and management of coordinated gender and disability mainstreaming programs
• Provide strategic support and advice to the Director on gender, youth and disability mainstreaming related programs
• Facilitate mainstreaming of gender, youth and disability into organisational planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation and reporting to ensure high level of compliance with policy
• Promotion of the rights of women, persons with disabilities, older persons, children and youth
• Facilitate and coordinate mainstreaming of gender, disability and youth into other directorates’ policies, project designs and activities
• Facilitate effective implementation of gender and disability frameworks for achieving gender parity and empowerment of persons with disability and youth
• Facilitate and coordinate Change Management engagements
• Lead in the development, review and amendment of organisational policies and strategies related to mainstreaming of gender and disability to ensure organisational policies and strategies are gender sensitive and responsive
• Coordinate departmental participation in national campaigns
• Prepare and present monthly and/ or quarterly special programs reports for management engagement
• Research and disseminate gender and disability related information to all staff

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