REF NO: 31440/01

SALARY : R1 544 415 per annum, all inclusive remuneration package
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS :

An appropriate recognised undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) and post graduate qualification as recognized By SAQA in the Social, Education or Management Sciences field; At least 8-10 years’ experience at senior managerial level. The ideal candidate should be an effective communicator with the ability to develop curriculum and assessment for skills and competencies for a changing world, policy and support, monitor and evaluate curriculum implementation supported by Umalusi; Extensive professional and practical experience in the field of education/curriculum. Process competencies: Knowledge Management, Service Delivery Innovation, Problem solving and analysis, Client orientation and Customer focus, Communication skills. Core Competencies: Strategic capacity and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Financial Management, Change management. The candidate must be confident, trustworthy, accurate, adaptable and diplomatic. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel extensively. Applications are invited from appropriately qualified persons for this senior management position in the Department of Basic Education in Pretoria. The position requires a proactive person with strong conceptual, strategic and operational leadership skills as well as proven management ability. The ideal candidates should have the ability to develop curriculum and assessment for skills and competencies for a changing world, policy and support, monitor and evaluate curriculum implementation supported by Umalusi.

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will be responsible for policy support and monitoring of curriculum (GET and FET) from Grades R to 12 Including Special Needs Education; Policy support, Learner with Special Education Need, Curriculum Innovation, National Strategy for Learner Attainment (NSLA), Rural Education and E-Learning; Increase learner participation and success rate to meet the goals of the National Development Plan and Action Plan 2019 towards the realization of schooling 2030;Manage learner qualification improvement programmes; provide strategic leadership to the Technical Support and Language Units; Implement, support, and monitor curriculum for Grade R to 12 and special interventions and support programmes to provinces, districts and schools; Monitor and support CAPS implementation and strengthening school based assessment; Monitor and support the implementation of the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) on reading in grade R-9 in order to improve teaching and learning; Provide quality education for leaners with Special Education Needs and home schooling; Ensure that learners with severe to profound intellectual disabilities access quality publicly funded education and support; Implement MST and Curriculum Enhancement programmes; Responsible for policy support including foundation of learning,
Dinaledi, ICTs and NSLA.

Enquiries: Ms M Mahape Tel No: 012 357 3291/Ms N Sathege Tel No: (012) 357 3290

NOTE : Further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be the successful completion
of a pre-entry course, which is Certificate for entry into the SMS, the full details of the outlined requirements and course information can be sourced by following the link”. https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.The incumbent will have to sign an annual performance agreement as well as annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.

APPLICATIONS :

Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria. Please visit the Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za

FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Mahape/ Ms N Sathege

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the most recent Z83 Application for Employment Form as issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, obtainable from the DBE Website and/or any Public Service Department. Use of the old Z83 Form may result in disqualification. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview. Applicants who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. Applications received after the closing date and e-mailed or faxed applications will not be considered.