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WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (WCED) 
 
APPLICATIONS: Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/home/,  via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 16 August 2019
 
 
NOTE: The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the WCED website before applying for the post/s. Applicants must ensure that the required documentation are uploaded before applying for the vacancies. All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome. Applicants must declare any/pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered post the interview the application will not be considered for the post and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 


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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTOR: BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT REF NO: 231 
Branch: Education Planning 
Job Purpose: To provide management information, research, policy co-ordination and quality assurance services. 
SALARY: R1 251 183 per annum (Level 14). An all-inclusive salary package consists of a basic salary and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs. 
CENTRE: Head Office, Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognized by SAQA and at least 5 years’ experience at senior management level. Recommendation: A Master’s degree and at least 5 years’ experience within a Data or Policy environment will serve as a strong recommendation. 
 
DUTIES: Strategic management, guidance and advice in respect of the rendering of effective and efficient education research, management information, policy co-ordination and quality assurance services. This includes the following broad areas of service delivery: Plan, manage and co-ordinate education research: Commission research activities. Publish and report on international and local research findings. Manage and administer system diagnostic to evaluate and benchmark learner outcomes in the province, and provide intelligence into the department’s intervention and improvement planning processes. Develop and maintain education knowledge management systems (ICT systems and e- Administration): Co-ordinate the collection, analysis and dissemination of management information generated within the education system: Co-ordinate and manage the development of the department’s e-Vision and roadmap to transform services and business models into digital. Harness technology innovation to reduce process complexity and improve efficiencies in business processes. Protect the department’s information assets. Implement ICT governance structures and champion the Corporate Governance of IT agenda. Promote technology innovation that enhances the practices of teaching and learning. Monitor and evaluate (M&E) the performance of education delivery at specified levels and areas of the education system: Manage the development and application of the department’s M&E systems. Work with schools, universities, NGO’s, stakeholders and other partners to evidence the efficacy of interventions. Facilitate and support policy processes: Co-ordinate the departmental policy development process. Initiate and evaluate requests for policy development. Facilitate policy alignment within the department. Manage the policy register. Facilitate the policy communication process. Provide expert advice and support on policy development. Facilitate the legislative process of primary and secondary statutory policy. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr. S Abrahams Deputy Director-General: Education Planning Tel No: (021) 467 2076.