Job Description:
BRANCH: TEACHER, EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT AND
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTORATE: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (Ref. 11431/04)
Salary: All-inclusive salary package of R434,505 per annum
REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent qualifi cation, supplemented by at least eight (8) years
relevant experience in the Education field
- Extensive knowledge of and insight into education policies,
programmes for the provision of quality continuing Professional
Teacher Development
- Research skills and experience in policy making, implementation
and evaluation
- Good communication skills and interpersonal relations with
above-average computer skills and knowledge of Ms Offi ce software
(Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
- Managerial experience, project development and management as
well as the management of the budget in line with strategic plans
and the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) (PFMA)
will be an advantage
- A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES:
- Strategically manage Departmental activities on the
professional development of educators in line with the Action Plan
to 2014 and the Integrated Strategic Planning Framework for Teacher
Education and Development
- Plan, co-ordinate, support and monitor teacher development
activities for the implementation of CAPS, use of ANA results, ECD
and ICT
- Advise and co-ordinate the development of courses for teachers
to meet specific and contextual needs emanating from Grade 12 and
ANA results
- Work with SACE on the development and implementation of the
CPTD Management System
- Analyse existing educator development programmes and
qualifications through working with teacher education
providers
- Liaise with provincial Departments and render capacity building
where necessary
- Supervise, co-ordinate and guide the development of systems for
identifying and addressing teacher development needs
- Co-ordinate and handle official correspondence, submissions and
after-hour and weekend work
- Support the Director, including deputising for the Director
where necessary.
NOTE: Short-listed candidates will be required to undergo a
competency assessment.
The Department of Basic Education is committed to providing equal
opportunities and practicing
affi rmative action employment. It is our intention to promote
representivity (race, gender, disability)
in the Department through fi lling of this post and a candidate
whose transfer, promotion, or
appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.
Preference will fi rstly be given to
excess employees and secondly to current Public Service employees.
An indication in this regard
will facilitate the processing of applications.
Please Note: As of 1 July 2006, all new appointments in the Public
Service have to be part of the Government Employee Medical Scheme
(GEMS) in order to qualify for a Government medical subsidy.
Please visit the Department of Education’s website at
www.education.gov.za or the Department of Public Service and
Administration vacancy circulars at www.dpsa.gov.za
Applications must be submitted on Form Z83 obtainable from any
Public Service department and must be
accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certifi ed copies of ID and
qualifi cations. Please forward your
application, quoting the reference number, to: the
Director-General, Department of Basic Education, Private Bag X895,
Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: Sol Plaatje Building, 222
Struben Street, Pretoria.
Enquiries: Ms N. Sathege, tel. (012) 357 3290
Correspondence is limited to short-listed applicants
Closing Date: 5 March 2012
Late, e-mailed or faxed applications will not be considered