• Reference Number : Refs/022700
• Directorate : Branch: Strategic Planning and Systems
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 436 022 per annum (an all-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Mr. Hector Tsosane Tel. No: (011) 843 6533

Requirements :

• An appropriate Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma or B-Tech (NQF7) in Public Management, Public Administration/ Education/ Research/ Economics with at least a minimum of 5 years senior management experience in planning, policy or education information and any other appropriate experience. Superior understanding of Education Planning. Extensive knowledge of the education legislation, public sector, PFMA and Treasury Regulations; Public Service Regulatory Framework, Risk Management Framework and Practices. Revised Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans and National Evaluation Policy Framework. Valid South African driver’s license is essential. COMPETENCIES: Strategic capability and leadership. Ability to work under pressure. Strong quantitative and analytical skills and ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Thorough awareness of current issues and a working knowledge of legislation relevant to the team’s work. Demonstrable understanding of contemporary practice of education planning in south Africa. Demonstrated expertise in rigorous quantitative and qualitative research and analytical methods Previous publishing record will be an asset. Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills.

Duties :

• Manage the provision of integrated planning and education management information systems (EMIS). Manage EMIS and data collection initiatives in support of departmental strategy, planning and accountability processes. Provide technical and strategic leadership on data quality assurance strategies and monitor the systems in place to generate high quality data. Manage the development and alignment of education plans, policies, and budgets. Manage the development and implementation of the educational development plan. Manage the development of departmental strategic plan, annual plan, operational planning, and other related documents and/instrument. Provide guidance on development and maintenance of the departmental planning agenda. Providing strategic direction and leadership in the management and coordination of performance information related to service delivery in the province. Facilitate processes to analyse performance reports and identify relevant education service delivery barriers. Oversee the promotion and strengthening of partnership support on the strategic priorities of the department.• Manage and coordinate partnerships programmes departmentally with the office of the premier as well as international partners. Oversee the development of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the department and partners. Provide transparent, accountable, and coherent governance for the whole of GDE between the stakeholders. Manage the policy alignment, development, and implementation. Manage the coordination of National and Provincial Parliamentary questions, compilation and submission of responses to parliamentary questions to DBE/Gauteng legislature.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote representatively (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post. Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any public service department or on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za /documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialed on the first page by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. A fully completed, initialed, and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C and D compulsory and (Section E, F and G ignore if CV attached). A Z83 form and a detailed CV MUST be attached on hand delivered, posted and online applications. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on the application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (positive Identity, qualification, fraud listing, employment reference, and criminal record verification as well as the required level of security clearance process). Where applicable, candidate will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge or computer assessment test. Please note that all applicants for Senior Management positions are required to complete the SMS Pre- Entry Programme administered by the National School of Government (NSG) and SMS pre-entry certificate is submitted prior to appointment. The Course is available at NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/. For more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website: www.thensg.gov.za. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview process, recommended candidate (s) to attend to generic SMS competency assessment as mandated by DPSA. The logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the underrepresented groups as per the GDE Employment Equity Targets. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The specific reference number of the post must be quoted. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. No faxed, emailed and late applications will be considered. Applications must be delivered or posted to: Physical address: 26th Loveday Street, Kuyasa Building, Johannesburg, 2001. Postal address: P.O. Box 7710, Johannesburg, 2000 or apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/.

Employer : Department of Education

Location : Head Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 13-06-2025

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.