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EASTERN CAPE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER 
 
Females, Coloureds, Whites & Indians and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employment Equity targets of the Department will be adhered to. 
 
APPLICATIONS : Please take note, NO hand delivered applications will be allowed due to COVID 19. Applications: can be emailed to HODrecruitment@otp.ecprov.gov.za  
FOR ATTENTION : Mr L. Van Zuydam / Ms S Nkonki 
 
CLOSING DATE : 05 March 2021 
 
 
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department or on the internet at http://www.info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf which must be signed (an unsigned Z83 form will disqualify an application) and should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of all qualification(s) [Matric certificate must also be attached and ID-document and Driver’s licence. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). 
Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disability and women are encouraged to apply. For SMS posts all shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. The selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessment. In terms of DPSA Directive for SMS appointments, applicants are required to produce or attach a pre-entry Certificate for entry into the SMS posts and the full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. 
Further Note: Applications must be submitted on the newly approved prescribed application form Z83, which is obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za. A comprehensive CV and certified copies of educational qualifications, identity document and driver’s licence must be attached. Failure to comply with the above may result in immediate disqualification. Applicants who have already applied for the same vacancies published in other print media, with a closing of 12 February 2021, need not to apply again.

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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REF NO: 01/01/2021 
SALARY : R1 976 533 per annum (Level 16) 
CENTRE : Zwelitsha 
 
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate, an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) and a postgraduate (NQF level 8) relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA. Must have 8 to 10 years’ experience at senior management level, of which 3 years must have been at Executive Management level and 3 years must have been with any organ of state as defined in the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996. Qualifications and experience related to the Education sector will be advantageous. The suitable candidate will also be visionary, stable, innovative, excellence - oriented and a developmental administrator whose predisposition is to serve the poorest of the poor with distinction and empathy. Pre-entry Certificate for Senior Management Services is a requirement. Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Change Management, People Management and Empowerment and Empowerment, Service Delivery Innovation, Knowledge of Public Service legislation and prescripts. Advanced knowledge of the prescripts such as the Public Service Finance Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, SCM Policy Framework, Public Service Act and Regulations. 
 
DUTIES : Manage departmental operations and support functions. Align planning to the national and provincial planning framework. Ensure the implementation of national and provincial policies, legislation and education priorities. Promoting a culture of education and facilitating delivery of quality teaching and learning. Facilitating the setting up of mechanisms for strengthening the department and building the skills and human resources base of the Eastern Cape. Ensuring the efficient utilisation and management of education resources, the promotion of investment in education and the strategic deployment of the human and financial resources at its disposal. Facilitating the realignment and streamlining of the Department to increase its efficiency and effectiveness. Ensuring the implementation of the National Curriculum Statement and Early Childhood Development. Implement good governance systems and the compliance-monitoring framework, including sound financial management, risk assurance management services, customer and stakeholder participation in health planning and sound environmental practices. Ensuring cooperation and collaboration with relevant institutions, such as parliamentary committees, provincial and national inter-and intra-governmental structures and external stakeholders. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Can be directed to Mr. L Van Zuydam at Tel No: (076) 784 5033 / Mrs S Nkonki at Tel No: (060) 961 8624