WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER VACANCIES

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NOTE : Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co 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. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, kindly note that technical support (challenges with online application) is only available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00 you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. Otherwise, all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INVESTIGATIONS AND ADVICE REF NO: DOTP 64/2022 
SALARY : R393 711 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in Social and Administrative Sciences or related; A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendation: Social policy expert/Children's Rights expert; LLM Degree or a Masters level Social Sciences Degree. Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Social policy; Child rights; Research methodologies; Needs, interests and rights of children; Critical issues and challenges which children face; Public budgeting for child rights realisation; Stakeholders within the sector; Management Skills: Strategy monitoring and review processes; People Management processes; Financial Management processes; Behavioural competencies: Applying Expertise and Technology; Analysing; Relating and Networking; Leading and Supervising; Skills: Conduct research and analysis; Interpret and apply relevant social policies and child rights; Understand and apply governance policies and procedures; Human resource planning; Problem solving skills; Sound Budgeting skills; Facilitation Skills; Presentation Skills; Report writing skills. 
 
DUTIES : Support the championing of child rights by applying expert research skills; Conduct research with regards to the rights, needs and interests of the children in the Western Cape; Applying qualitative and quantitative research skills including sector specific research skills in child rights research methods such as public budget monitoring and child participation research. 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; 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; Supervise and provide guidance to level 8 staff regarding their roles and functions; Assist with the development of tools and implementation of policies and strategic frameworks; Promote lobbying on child rights issues within the Province; Develop information and advice tools on children’s rights for persons, institutions or organs of state in the Western Cape whose policies and practices relate to children; Report on the activities of the Children’s Commissioner. 
ENQUIRIES : Ms D Reid - Donelle.Reid@westerncape.gov.za