• Reference Number : refs/022588
• Directorate : Education Research and Knowledge Management
• Number of Posts : 2

• Package : R632 205 per annum
• Enquiries : Ms Faith Tshabalala Telephone No: 011 355 0488

Requirements :

• A recognized three or four-year qualification, which includes professional teacher education, plus 8 years’ experience in the educational field with credible, relevant management experience. Must be registered with SACE. 3 years‘ experience in the research environment. A strong background in FET or GET Mathematics Education or Language Education in GET will be an added advantage. Experience in designing and conducting research initiatives, including generating high-quality research reports across a number of topics, with tight turnaround times. Experience in rendering support services to the executives. Advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis skills. Advanced knowledge of research processes, large data mining, and analysis. Experience in analysing quantitative data using STATA, and qualitative data using ATLAS TI or other relevant software packages. Knowledge of the education system, policies, project management, policy development, developing Terms of Reference, and outsourcing research projects. Highly computer literate across the MS 365 suite. Strong research skills, analytical, conceptual, and formulation skills, strategic and leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and team building. Excellent communications and presentation skills, planning, organizing, people management skills, problem-solving skills, and strong verbal and written skills. A driver‘s license is essential.

Duties :

• Support the development of Education Research Sub-directorate’s activities, including strategic and operational planning as well as budgeting, undertake research projects from the development of research questions, benchmark the best education system internationally, and provide the final report output on a wide range of issues. Conduct regular curriculum trends analysis to guide the development of appropriate interventions and development programmes. Conduct empirical research to inform and support decision-making within the GDE on curriculum delivery issues. Contributes towards the development of the Research Agenda of the Department in consultation with the internal and external stakeholders. Assist in coordinating the Research Governance Committee to input into the research activities of the Department. Disseminate research findings through organising seminars, colloquiums, conferences, etc, and ensuring effective use of research findings for the development of relevant policies, systems, and materials. Support with contributing towards knowledge creation through online publication of research articles, bulletins, and policy briefs. Assist with the establishment of a research network with local and international research organizations.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote representatively (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this posts. 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 initialled 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, initialled, 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. Following the interview process, recommended candidate (s) to attend the generic MMS competency assessment. 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: Physical Address 26th Loveday Street, Kuyasa House, Johannesburg, Postal address: P.O. Box 7710, Johannesburg 2001, 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.