Senior Admin Officer: S/dir: ECD Centres - Conditional Grant

Overview

Senior admin officer supporting ECD centres with the eCares system rollout, user training, data capture and technical troubleshooting at the Mpumalanga Head Office.

Requirements

• Relevant post-school qualification in Information Systems, Education, Data Analysis, Public Administration, or related field.
• Experience supporting system rollouts, training, or user support (preferably in education or ECD).
• Computer literacy and confidence working with digital systems.
• Willingness to travel within the district and work directly with users on-site.
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office, online systems, data entry platforms).
• Practical experience using information systems or databases.
• Intermediate data analysis and reporting skills.
• Training facilitation and user support skills.
• Document management and verification.
• Strong computer and digital literacy skills, with the ability to confidently use multiple systems and applications.
• Data analysis and reporting skills at an intermediate level, including identifying trends, gaps, and inconsistencies.
• Training facilitation and user support skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and practical manner.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to develop practical solutions to operational and system-related challenges.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills suited to engagement with district officials and ECD service providers.
• 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.

Duties

• Provide first-line support to district officials and ECD centres on eCares usage, data capture, and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical support to users with data collection, document uploads, enrolment updates, and system transactions.
• Escalate unresolved technical issues to provincial or national support structures where required.
• Support continuous improvement of training approaches based on user feedback and district user needs.
• Promote a culture of data use, learning, and accountability within district ECD structures.
• Provide data management and maintenance support to district users.

How to apply

The Mpumalanga Department of Education awaits applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment to positions, as set out below: Should be uploaded via the following link https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr. EK Siwela Tel No: (013) 766 5922

Notes

Applications should be submitted on the latest Form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applications must in all cases be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only. Only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. The filling of posts will be done in terms of the Department’s approved Employment Equity Plan. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Education within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. 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. Enquiries should be directed to 013 766 5524/5175/5267/5458/5350: Ms. NP Magagula / Ms. SL Mkhatshwa / Ms. SR Ndzinisa / Mr. X Sifunda, YT Mthethwa - HR Recruitment. MANAGEMENT ECHELON