SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Cape Town Regional Office
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public
Management/ Administration, Project Management, Business Management,
Monitoring and Evaluation. A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in
project management with at least three (3) to five (5) years’ proven work
experience of junior management experience on salary level 9 or 10.
Candidates who have experience or a proven track record in managing large
projects, portfolios of projects, and/or programmes in the private or public
sector will have an added advantage. Good knowledge of the post-school
education and training system will also be an added advantage. This is a
middle management position in a core functional area that requires a dynamic
individual with leadership and people management capabilities. The candidate
must be a strong communicator with the ability to interact with a wide range of
stakeholders. Further skills requirements relate to technical proficiency,
monitoring and evaluation, problem solving and analysis, report writing,
preparing presentations, marketing and communication, knowledge
management, quality management, budgeting and financial management,
human resource management, change management, and negotiation. The
incumbent must be client- oriented, customer-focused focused and be able to
perform in a team environment. A valid driver’s license. Candidates must be
willing to travel the country extensively and travel abroad occasionally, work
irregular hours and be committed to meet deadlines within tight timeframes.
DUTIES : Responsible for ensuring skills development projects within project portfolio
report timely and accurately; Effectively monitor, evaluate and report on the
allocation, management, operational performance and funding of projects
within project portfolio; Responsible for performing expenditure verification and
performance information verification related to projects within project portfolio;
Responsible for coordinating physical verification (learners, infrastructure,
assets etc.) across the different project sites for the projects within project
portfolio; Project Management Ensure that all documents and information
related to projects and programmes in portfolio are submitted for knowledge
management purposes; Manage stakeholders for portfolio of projects; Actively
participate in both regional structures and platforms that are relevant for
effective skills development implementation; Manage staff under his / her
supervision; Provide feedback and strategic advice regarding skills
development activities to the regional head; Participate as an active member
of the regional team; Collaboratively contribute to the development of a project
management framework for projects and programmes specifically for the
region and nationally in general; Effectively implement the project management
framework for projects and programmes within project portfolio.
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