PAN SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE BOARD (PANSALB) The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) is a statutory body established in terms of Act 59 of 1995 (as amended) for, inter alia, the creation of conditions for the development and for the promotion of equal use and enjoyment of all the official South African languages. PanSALB seeks to appoint a results-driven, assertive and dedicated individual to fill the following position. CHIEF LANGUAGE PRACTITIONER X5 Salary L evel 10: R444,693 per annum Duration:Permanent Reference:Limpopo: 02/ 2019, Gauteng: 03/ 2019, Western Cape: 04/ 2019, Mpumalanga: 05/ 2019, North West: 06/ 2019 Location:Limpopo(Polokwane), Gauteng(Pretoria), Western Cape(Cape Town) Mpumalanga(Witbank) and North West(Mahikeng) Provincial Offices
A Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage. 3-5 years’ experience working on Language matters including Linguistic Human Rights. Sound knowledge of Language Legislation, Monitoring and Evaluation System. Knowledge of Research, Policy Development and the PanSALB Act. A good command of at least three (3) official languages of the relevant Province. A valid Code 08 drivers’ licence and preparedness to work under pressure and travel extensively. Willingness to accept responsibility and other functions that may be delegated. Key Performance Areas: The successful incumbent will be expected to perform amongst others but not limited to the following tasks and responsibilities: Coordination of structures meetings for creating conditions for language use and development. Develop and update databases and records of approved products and services by PanSALB. Arrange and co-ordinate language promotion awareness workshops. Create awareness on the importance of translation and interpreting services. Assist in developing guidelines, policies and frameworks. Carry out language research programmes. Carry out Linguistic Human Rights programmes. Development and implementation of Linguistic Human Rights monitoring tools. Language promotion media coverage / reports. Use radio interviews on language matters. Hosting events promoting multilingualism/ Mother Tongue. Establish partnerships with stakeholders. Develop a stakeholder database. Ensure proper functioning of established reading clubs. Carryout administrative support services in the province. Competencies:Stakeholder Management. Change Management. Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills. Good Facilitation and Presentation Skills. Project Management. Computer literacy (MS Office), interpreting skills, Basic research skills. Problem Analysis and Solution. Decision Making. Planning and Organising. Applications must be submitted on a signed and dated PanSALB Z83 Application Form (available on www.pansalb.org/vacancies), comprehensive CV, supported by certified copies of educational certificates and Identity Document. Applications with foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report on the qualification. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. Applications should be hand submitted to 5th Floor Provisus Building, 523 Stanza Bopape Street, Arcadia, or by post to PanSALB, Private Bag X08, Arcadia, 0007. If you have not been contacted within one (1) month of the closing date, kindly deem your application to be unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. PanSALB is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in PanSALB through the filling of posts. Candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. People from the designated groups are encouraged to apply and will be given preference. Preference will be given to women and disabled people. It will be expected of candidates to be available for interviews on the date and time and at a place as determined by the PanSALB. Appointment of successful candidates will be strictly subject to the result/ outcome of Personnel Suitability Checks.. PanSALB reserves the right not to make appointments. Enquiries:Bongani Mahlangu OR Dikeledi Nkhona Tel: (012) 341 9638. Closing date for applications: 29 April 2019 www.pansalb.org “One Nation many languages”
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