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WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER 
 
CLOSING DATE : 27 November 2020 
 
NOTE : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 202. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. 
 
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INVESTIGATIONS AND ADVICE REF NO: DOTP 56/2020 
SALARY : R733 257 per annum (Level 11), All-inclusive salary package of 
CENTRE : Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year Social Sciences or LLB Degree or related; A minimum of 3 years relevant middle management experience; A valid code B (08) driving license. Recommendation: Masters Degree; Children's Rights expert. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes; People Management processes; Financial Management processes; Needs, interests and rights of children, and stakeholders within the sector; Critical issues and challenges which children face; Behavioural competencies: Applying Expertise and Technology; Presenting and Communicating Information; Adhering to Principles and Values; Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations; Deciding and Initiating Action; Relating and Networking; Skills: Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Human resource planning; Problem solving; Sound Budgeting; Facilitation; Presentation; Report writing. 
 
 
DUTIES : Develop strategic frameworks and policies which will enable the Commission to fulfil its functions; Provide information and advice on children’s rights to persons, institutions or organs of state in the Western Cape whose policies and practices relate to children; Assist the Commissioner to initiate or conduct investigations and enquiries into any matter within the scope of the Commissioner as aligned to the Western Cape Commissioner for Children Bill; Conduct research with regards to the rights and interests of the children in the Western Cape; Report on the activities of the Children’s Commissioner; Perform managerial tasks as required. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr I Johaardien at Tel No: (021) 483 9878 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs  or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INVESTIGATIONS AND ADVICE REF NO: DOTP 57/2020 
SALARY : R376 596 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in Social Sciences or a legal field; A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience; A valid code B driving license. Recommendation: Children's Rights expert/ Legal Advisory experience; LLB Degree or a Social Work Degree. Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes; People Management processes; Financial Management processes; Needs, interests and rights of children, and stakeholders within the sector; Critical issues and challenges which children face; Behavioural competencies: Applying Expertise and Technology; Analysing; Relating and Networking; Leading and Supervising; Skills: Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Human resource planning; Problem solving skills; Sound Budgeting skills; Facilitation Skills; Presentation Skills; Report writing skills. 
 
DUTIES : Supervise and provide guidance to staff regarding the following functions and perform the more complex work in this regard: Assist with the development of tools and implementation of policies and strategic frameworks; Provide information and advice on children’s rights to persons, institutions or organs of state in the Western Cape whose policies and practices relate to children; Conduct research with regards to the rights and interests of the children in the Western Cape; Report on the activities of the Children’s Commissioner; Perform supervisory tasks. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr I Johaardien at Tel No: (021) 483 9878 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs  or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

 
 
 
 
CHILDRENS COMMISSIONER OFFICER: INVESTIGATIONS AND ADVICE REF NO: DOTP 58/2020 
SALARY : R316 791 per annum (Level 08) 
CENTRE : Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in Social Sciences or related field; A minimum of 1-year relevant experience in a similar environment; A valid driving license. Recommendation: Tech Savvy; Experience with reference to children rights; Youth and Community Development experience; Child protection experience; Community practices; Experience in writing reports. Competencies: Application and understanding of the following legislation: Provincial executive support systems and services; Public communication, public education, public engagement and discourse management processes; Good corporate governance norms and standards; Policies of the government of the day; Needs, interests and rights of children, and stakeholders within the sector; Critical issues and challenges which children face. Behavioural competencies: Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations; Working with stakeholders including children and the public; Persuading and Influencing; Analysis of data; Skills: Human resource planning; Problem solving skills; Sound Budgeting skills; Facilitation Skills; Presentation Skills; Report writing skills. 
 
DUTIES : Support the development and implementation of policies and strategic frameworks; Report on the activities of the Children’s Commissioner; Support the Western Cape Children’s Commissioner functions, as well as Children’s rights with identified audiences; Provide information and advice on children’s rights to persons, institutions or organs of state in the Western Cape whose policies and practices relate to children; Support investigations related to the mandate of the Commissioner. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr I Johaardien at Tel No: (021) 483 9878 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs  or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co