DIRECTOR: EDUCATION DISTRICT OFFICE

Job Overview

The Eastern Cape Department of Education is hiring a Director: Education District Office at Level 13 (Salary: R1 317 384 – R1 551 807 per annum) for Chris Hani East, Alfred Nzo West, and Buffalo City Metro districts. Requirements include a relevant Bachelor's degree, a teaching qualification (NQF Level 7), five years of senior managerial experience in education, and the SMS pre-entry certificate. Responsibilities involve managing district administration, curriculum delivery, resource allocation, and school support. Applications can be submitted online via the provincial e-recruitment portals or by hand delivery/courier.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A three-year relevant Bachelor’s degree and a teaching qualification or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognized by SAQA
• Valid driver’s licence
• A minimum of five years’ relevant experience in middle/senior managerial level in the education sector
• Extensive experience in quality and diversification of curriculum delivery and the design of continuing professional teacher development programs
• Certificate in Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme (SMS pre-entry programme)
• Good communication (verbal and written) skills, presentation skills, analytical skills, strategic planning and reporting skills, computer literacy, leadership skills, project management, stakeholder management skills, risk management and financial management skills
• Strategic thinker who has the ability to lead within a diverse environment and work under pressure
• Ability to maintain sound interpersonal relations
• Working knowledge of Education Policies, PFMA and Treasury Regulations applicable to the public service, NEPA, Educators Employment Act, SASA, Teacher Development Framework and Policies
• A good understanding of Curriculum and teacher development within the sector
• A sound and thorough understanding of the Education Sector
• Competencies: Strategic capacity and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Financial Management, Change management

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the professional and administrative functioning of District
• Provide leadership and direction with regard to the promotion of Early Childhood Development, Education Management and governance Development
• Oversee the support of ordinary schools and special schools
• Effectively manage the coordination of circuit offices
• Promote and maintain sound labour relations and ensure effective communication between the educational institution and the District Office
• Plan, co-ordinate, implement, maintain, evaluate and interpret policy, programs and systems for general and further education and training, ECD and inclusive education
• Facilitate and promote quality of teaching and learning in the District, including the efficient administration of public examinations
• Develop district and subject improvement plans and assist schools with compiling school improvement plans or development plans
• Ensure the collection and analyses of school, circuit and district data to inform planning
• Ensure that District, Circuits and schools improvement plans are linked and coherent to the National and Provincial departmental plans
• Coordinate and monitor that the allocation and utilization of resources in the district is cost effective and benefits the institutions equitably
• Plan priorities of Eastern Cape Department of Education including resource planning
• Facilitate the continuous development of self-managing educational institutions
• Account to the Cluster Chief Director for all policy and financial mandates of the district
• Actively engage in policy development to ensure the support of the district in the continuous review of policy imperatives and implementation thereof
• Manage the transformation programs and processes of the district
• Manage and render communication and corporate services for the district in accordance with policy and delegations
• Respond to any complaints or enquiries referred by the office of the MEC, Head of Department and Branch Managers
• Provide an enabling environment and targeted support for education institutions within districts to do their work in line with educational law and policy
• Ensure that district officials provide targeted support to education institutions through school visits, classroom observations, consultants and cluster meetings

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