SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF 7) in Public
Management/Administration/Business Management/Project Management. A
minimum of five (5) work experience in project management with at least three
(3) to five (5) years of junior management experience on salary level 9 or 10.
The ideal candidate should have good project management skills and be able
to do analysis of documents and situations. The ideal candidate should be
conversant with the public service delivery and management issues. Skills
Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, National Skills Development
Strategy. Treasury Regulations and working knowledge of the Public Finance
Management Act, South African Qualification Authority Act, National
Qualification Framework (NQF). The individual should be able to apply
strategic thinking with good knowledge and understanding of budgeting and
financial management, communication and information management,
continuous improvement, citizen focus and responsiveness, be able to develop
others and make an impact and influence. Be able to manage interpersonal
conflict and resolve problems. Must also be able to network and build bonds,
plan and organize with excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
Good understanding and knowledge of programme and project management
and be able to lead, monitor and evaluate a team and engage and manage
relationships with Stakeholders. Valid driver’s license. Skills: Excellent
communication, interpersonal and Computer literate, Microsoft office proficient.
Strong administrative, organizational, management, budget and financial
management skills. Time Management, Planning and Organizing, Ability to act
with discretion, problem solving, creative thinking, decision making, technical
proficiency and leadership skills.
DUTIES : Implement the project initiation process by managing the Request for Proposal
(RFP) processes for solicited projects, manage the receipt, logging and
evaluation of applications for unsolicited projects, report on bid applications in
the various stages of the project initiation process, prepare draft Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) for service providers, develop the monitoring and
evaluation framework that defines monitoring principles and evaluation metrics
for the project. Perform due diligence by reviewing research conducted on
bidders for solicited and unsolicited projects and validate the accuracy of the
information received from bidders. Manage preparation for the Grant
Disbursement Committees by supporting the evaluation of bid applications for
submission to the PGC, preparing recommendations for the GAC on which bid
applications to support, co-ordinate the preparation of committee meetings and
oversee the administrative duties to the GAC including the taking of meeting
minutes. Engage with stakeholders relevant to the initiation and evaluation of
projects, receive progress reports from the various middle management
members and liaise with service providers. Implement the project evaluation
process by reviewing the impact and effectiveness of projects, conduct final
close-out site visits, conduct an independent review of the funded project,
prepare post-implementation review report, facilitate the closeout of the project
and ensure that all documentation related to project evaluation is submitted for
knowledge management purposes. Participate as an active member of the
Directorate.
NOTE : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website and follow the easy prompts/instructions. Upload the
supporting document, namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other
document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a
detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos
are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the
digital Z83. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified
documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support
the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote
representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference.
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates
for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test
relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be
communicated by the Department. The successful candidate(s) will be required
to undergo a Competency Assessment. One of the minimum entry
requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment
will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and
submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The
candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement,
disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If
you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record
check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous
employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not
be considered. “DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and
practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote
representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation.
Women and people living with disability will receive preference in all DHET
posts”. N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant
competency exercise.
ENQUIRIES : Mr D Moyane Tel No: (012) 943 3105 / Ms C Els Tel No: (012) 943 3250 / Ms
B Setuki Tel No: (012) 943 3161
APPLICATIONS : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or
http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply
CLOSING DATE : 22 May 2026