• Reference Number : refs/022614
• Directorate : Directorate: Early Childhood Developmnent
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R896 436 per annum (All-inclusive Package)
• Enquiries : Ms Sylvia Moagi Tel No: 071 194 0014

Requirements :

• An appropriate three- year National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/ Public Management with 1-year certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation plus a minimum of 3 years’ relevant working experience in Early Childhood Development at a Junior/Assistant Director level. Advance experience in word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software packages. Knowledge of legislative framework and processes that govern ECD. Understand South Africa ECD sector. Knowledge of Public Financial Management Act, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations. Research methodology. Monitoring & evaluation methodology, Pre – Grade R and Grade R curriculum development and implementation. Develop programme for the verification & mapping process of ECD sites. Procurement procedures. Advanced Ms office Applications. Clear report writing. financial management. Report writing skills, Presentation skills, Facilitation skills, Policy formulation Development. Advance monitoring & evaluation skills. Database development. Information Systems development. Computer literacy skills, Leadership, managerial and supervisory skills. Time management. A valid South African driver's license.

Duties :

• Ensure that ECD Policies are mediated and implemented and high-quality research is conducted in the ECD environment to improve quality and increase access. Manage the development of plans for Policy discussions and reviews and implementation. Ensure new policy mandate for ECD is incorporated in ECD Strategic plans for execution. Manage high-quality Research and Development in ECD. Manage the Development of ECD Strategic and Concept Documents in line with the Departments Strategic goals and targets Develop ECD monthly and quarterly statutory reports on all ECD activities. Ensure development and implementation of monitoring tools and evaluation all ECD programmes and projects. Ensure the development of monitoring and reporting templates and tools. Ensure the implementation of School Readiness Verification across Grade R Classes. Develop and implement frameworks for ECD evaluation of programmes and projects. Identify ECD services, programmes and projects to be monitored and evaluated. Ensure monitoring and evaluation of the ECD facilitators training. Ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the ECD practitioners training. Ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the ECD sites. Ensure monitoring and evaluation of the rollout and implementation of the CAPS and NCF. Ensure the development and implementation of ECD Data Management Systems. Ensure the planning for development of ECD Data Management policy, procedures and systems. Ensure the development and implementation of the data flow policy. Ensure the development and signing of MOU’s with relevant departments, other ECD stakeholders & Local Government on access & release of data. Ensure ECD staff and relevant officials are trained in Data management policies and procedures. Ensure the ECD Data management systems interface with the Department’s existing system. Ensure the establishment of information systems. Supervise & ensure the development of appropriate information flow systems. Ensure the planning, development & implementation of an integrated database. Ensure the collection, capturing, cleaning, verification and analyzing of data. Oversee & ensure the implementation of both an electronic and manual filing system. Ensure & manage the development of a knowledge management strategy & implementation. Establish partnerships with Higher Education Institutions, Further Education & training Institutions, ECD Training Institutions, Other Government Departments, NGO’s Local Government & other ECD stakeholders. Establish and maintain partnerships with Higher Education Institutions for Research and Development, Sharing of best practice from international practices and new trends and models in the sector. Establish, ensure, coordinate & manage the meetings with the NGO forum and communicate all ECD related matters. Ensure the establishment of a municipality forum and to meet and discuss ECD related matters and to gather ECD data. Ensure & manage the establishment of a forum for universities and meet to communicate all ECD related matters, identify and discuss possible research. Ensure & oversee the establishment of an interdepartmental forum and to meet and discuss ECD related matters and to gather ECD data. Establish, ensure & manage the meetings with the Special Needs forum and communicate all ECD related matters.

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

Closing Date : 06-06-2025

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.