Director: Education District Office

Oorsig

Director: Education District Office at Department of Education in Chris Hani East District.

Vereistes

• A three-year relevant Bachelor’s degree and a teaching qualification or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognized by SAQA; valid driver’s licence.
• A minimum of five years’ relevant experience in middle/senior managerial level in the education sector;
• Extensive experience in quality and diversification of curriculum delivery and the design of continuing professional teacher development programs;
• Certificate in Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme (SMS pre-entry programme).
• Good communication (verbal and written) skills, presentation skills, analytical skills, strategic planning and reporting skills, computer literacy, leadership skills, project management, stakeholder management skills, risk management and financial management skills;
• Should be a strategic thinker who has the ability to lead within a diverse environment;
• Should be able to work under pressure.
• Candidate should have ability to maintain sound interpersonal relations;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have a working knowledge of the Education Policies, PFMA and Treasury Regulations applicable to the public service, NEPA, Educators Employment Act, SASA, Teacher Development Framework and Policies.
• A good understanding of Curriculum and teacher development within the sector;
• A sound and through understanding of the Education Sector.
• Competencies: Strategic capacity and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Financial Management, Change management.

Pligte

• Manage the professional and administrative functioning of District, Provide leadership and direction with regard to the promotion of Early Childhood Development, Education Management and governance Development, oversee the support of ordinary schools and special schools, effectively manage the co- ordination of circuit offices, Promote and maintain sound labour relations and ensure effective communication between the educational institution and the District Office, Plan, co-ordinate, implement, maintain, evaluate and interpret policy, programs and systems for general and further education and training, ECD and inclusive education.
• Facilitate and promote quality of teaching and learning in the District, Including the efficient administration of public examinations.
• Develop district and subject improvement plans.
• Assisting schools with compiling school improvement plans or development plans.
• Ensure the collection and analyses of school, circuit and district data to inform planning.
• Ensure that District, Circuits and schools improvement plans are linked and coherent to the National and Provincial departmental plans.
• Co- ordinate and monitor that the allocation and utilization of resources in the district is cost effective and benefits the institutions equitably.
• To plan priorities of Eastern Cape Department of Education including resource planning.
• Facilitate the continuous development of self-managing educational institutions.
• Account to the Cluster Chief Director for all policy and financial mandates of the district.
• Actively engage in policy development to ensure the support of the district in the continuous review of policy imperatives and implementation thereof.
• Manage the transformation programs and processes of the district.
• Manage and render communication services.
• Manage and render corporate services for the district in accordance with policy and delegations.
• Respond to any complaints or enquiries referred by the office of the MEC, Head of Department and Branch Managers.
• Provide an enabling environment and targeted support for education institutions within districts to do their work in line with educational law and policy.
• Ensure that district officials provide targeted support to education institutions through school visits, classroom observations, consultants and cluster meetings.

Hoe om aan te sollisiteer

Applications must be submitted only via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: recruitment@eccogta.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, emailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted.

Navrae: Mr. M Mbangeni and Mr. M Mpupu Tel No: (040) 608 4200 For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za

Notas

Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). 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. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. MANAGEMENT ECHELON