CHIEF DIRECTOR: (PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION) REF NO:
DBE/28/2026
Branch: Social Mobilisation and Support Services
Chief Directorate: Partnerships in Education
SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum. (Level 14)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : The applicants must be in possession of a qualification at NQF Level 7 as
recognised by SAQA; Five (5) years’ experience at Senior Managerial level is
required Experience, knowledge and understanding of violence prevention,
social cohesion and equity in education, sport, arts and culture; Experience in
discharging high level strategic planning processes, human resource
management and financial management; Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and writing skills; Strong negotiation and presentation skills;
Experience of working closely and cooperatively with internal and external
associates; Excellent organisational, time management and administrative
skills; An understanding of Education policies and legislation; Process
Competencies: Knowledge Management; Service Delivery Innovation;
Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientated and Customer Focus and
Communication skills; Core Competencies: Strategic capability and
Leadership; Programme and project management; Financial management;
Knowledge management; People management and Empowerment; Promotion
of communication, Innovation and Creativity; Applicants must have a valid
license and be willing to travel extensively.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic and operational
leadership in the development, implementation, coordination and
implementation of education policies and legislation and policies, programmes
and systems to ensure quality education for all; Providing strategic leadership
and operational management of the Chief Directorate, which includes the
Directorates: Social Cohesion and Equity; School Sport and Enrichment as well
as Safety in Education; Promoting school sport, arts and culture programmes;
Promoting safety in education; Promoting social cohesion, human rights and
non-discrimination in education; Liaising and co-operating with Provincial
Education Departments, National Government Department, Universities,
Research Organisations, Sport Federation, as well as Non- Government
Organisations and Civic Organisations; Overseeing monitoring and evaluating
policies and strategies for promoting the work of the Chief Directorate;
Representing the Department, both internally and externally as required;
Liaising with and reporting to project funders; Managing the MTEF budgets and
monthly cashflow statements of the Chief Directorate; Coordinating and
monitoring the performance management and development as well as needsbased capacity building of staff; Overseeing the development and
management of risk and fraud management plans; Coordinating and
monitoring the implementation of programmes as directed by the Council of
Education Ministers, Heads of Education Department Committee, the Minister
and Senior Management.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms N Monyela (012) 357 3294/ Mr M
Segowa (012) 357 4291.
NOTE : A Certificate for SMS pre-entry programme is required for all SMS
appointments, the full details of the outlined requirements and course
information can be sourced by following the link
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry programme. All
shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise
that intends to test relevant technical element of the job, the logistics of which
will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and the
technical exercise, 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 assessments). The
competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies
using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The incumbent
will have to sign an annual performance agreement as well as annually
disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.