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DITSONG MUSEUMS
PO Box 4197, Pretoria 0001, Republic of South Africa 
www.ditsong.org.za
 


​DIRECTOR: DITSONG NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CULTURAL HISTORY, REF: DMSA/04/2024 
TWO (2) YEAR PERFORMANCE-BASED, FIXED TERM CONTRACT 
SALARY NEGOTIABLE 
Ditsong Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with business acumen to lead the organisation as the Director: Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History. The position will operate from Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History in Pretoria. 
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES 
 
Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Public Administration / Management or Master’s degree in Business Administration / Leadership or Master’s degree in Museum Management or equivalent qualification.
 
Experience
  • Ideally 10 years’ experience of which preferably 5 years must be at a Senior /Executive Management level. 
  • Experience in the museum and heritage sector will be an important advantage. 
  • Experience in managing within a highly unionised work environment. 
  • Experience in stakeholder management and partnership establishment, development, and maintenance. 
 
Knowledge
  • Knowledge of applicable legislative and regulatory frameworks, particularly Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), human resource management, facilities management, public engagement and corporate governance, is a strong requirement. 
  • General and business management principles 
  • Heritage management 
  • Cultural history 
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Government policy direction 
  • Understanding of Heritage Councils and local authorities 
  • Knowledge of, and experience in, performance management. 
 
Skills
  • Analysis & problem solving 
  • Negotiation
  • People management 
  • Time management 
  • Decision making 
  • Communication and facilitation skills 
  • Relationships management 
  • Networking
  • Fund raising. 
  • Programme and project management. 
  • Computer literacy 
 
KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS inter alia: - 
  • Strategic Leadership and Governance: Contribute to overall strategic management and planning for Ditsong: Museums of South Africa as member of Exco; Develop and implement Cultural History strategy and operational plans. 
  • Museum Operations: Ensure efficient and effective museum operations; Provide oversight to the museum operations; Establish and implement income generating programmes and mobilise resources for the museum. 
  • Curatorial Services: Facilitate effective and efficient collection management; Guide, direct and oversee the curating and unlocking of collection assets; Facilitate effective and efficient conservation management. 
  • Practice Management: Ensure that necessary systems, processes, policies and procedures and infrastructure (operations) are in place; Manage divisional budget; Manage divisional financial sustainability; Coach and Mentor staff; Ensure compliance with statutory/regulatory requirements; Encourage generation/sharing of ideas and knowledge; Encourage entrepreneurial thinking; Guide the implementation of codes of ethics; Guide the implementation of ICOM standards. 
  • Performance Management: Facilitate the development of the Annual Performance Plan (APP) for the division; Collect, validate division performance data; Monitor divisional performance and provide suitable interventions to achieve annual targets; Report on performance of the division.



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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Written application letter with comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and three contactable references (their e-mail address & telephone or cellphone numbers), should be posted to P.O. Box 4197 Pretoria 0001 OR hand delivered to: Attention: Chairperson of Council of DITSONG: Museums of South Africa, Ga-Mohle Building, 70 WF Nkomo Street Pretoria.
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emailed to: director2@ditsong.org.za
 
Enquiries: Mrs Matsiliso Gumbi (matsiliso@ditsong.org.za). No faxed applications will be considered. This email is only for enquiries, applications sent to it will not be considered.
 
Closing date: 17 May 2024
 
Shortlisted candidates shall undergo personnel suitability check such as criminal record, credit record checks, citizenship, qualification verification and employment record. Applications with foreign qualifications will not be considered without SAQA evaluation certificate.
 
POPIA Disclaimer: By sending your CV to the email address on the advertisement you agree to the processing of personal information including sharing it with our verification agents. You are acknowledging that DMSA will keep the record of your personal information and you agree that you will exercise your rights as by the POPIA.
 
DMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not receive any response within a month of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Regret correspondence will only be sent to interviewed candidates.