ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - GEYODI MAINSTREAMING

Department of Human Settlements; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 468,000 - 539,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in South Africa is seeking an Assistant Director for Transformation initiatives. The candidate will design and manage monitoring tools, evaluate compliance strategies, and engage with various stakeholders. The role requires a minimum of Matric and an undergraduate qualification as well as 3-5 years of relevant experience. An eagerness to work under challenging conditions and excellent communication skills are essential. Applications must be submitted online.

Qualifications

• A minimum of Matric plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7).
• Minimum of 3-5 years Admin Officer level experience.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Review and input into existing policies.
• Monitor and evaluate departmental mainstreaming strategies.

Skills

Financial management skills

Data management and analysis skills

Strategic capability & leadership

Facilitation skills

Project management

Conflict management skills

Good verbal and written communication

Education

Undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7)

Job description

Overview

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - GEYODI MAINSTREAMING

• Reference Number : refs/023337
• Directorate : SECTOR TRANSFORMATION
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R 468 459.00 Per Annum

Requirements

• A minimum of Matric plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Humanities\Social Sciences\Business Management\HR Management\Data Science Management or Public Management and other related qualification. A minimum of 3-5 years Admin Officer level experience in Transformation on women, youth, persons with disability, Diversity Management, BBBEE compliance, Monitoring & Evaluation and mainstreaming programmes. Possession of a valid driver’s license. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: The incumbent should have knowledge & understanding of mainstreaming of women, youth, persons with disabilities, BBBEE compliance, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Gender Responsive Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Evaluation and Auditing Framework (GRPBMEA), Employment Equity Act, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury regulations. Financial management skills, data management and analysis skills, strategic capability & leadership, service delivery innovation, willing to work under changing and difficult circumstances, facilitation skills and networking, project management, research skills, customer focus & responsiveness, conflict management skills and problem-solving analysis, risk management, accuracy, client-focused strategist. Good verbal and written communication skills and report writing skills.

Duties

• Designing and managing monitoring and evaluation tools to track designated groups equality progress. Review and input into existing policies, strategies and departmental performance plans relating to designated groups equality. Facilitate sensitisation engagements with affected business units to address identified gaps. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of departmental designated groups mainstreaming strategies and policies. Conduct site visits on projects implemented in line with building prescribed norms and standards for designated groups specifically persons with disabilities. Conduct designated groups audits and assessments on designated groups mainstreaming initiatives to ensure equal opportunities and fair treatment through elimination of unfair discrimination. Ensuring designated groups-sensitive indicators are included into departmental performance plans in line with designated groups mainstreaming framework. Conduct a designated groups audit through reviewing existing performance plans to identify designated groups gaps and biases. Prepare and consolidate recommendation reports to ensure departments accountability in achieving designated groups equality targets. Prepare and consolidate comprehensive M&E reports for designated groups mainstreaming initiatives. Coordinate the compilation of monthly, quarterly, and end of financial year reports. Supervision of the business unit.

Notes

• No late applications will be considered. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements promotes equal opportunity and aims to implement affirmative action measures to address the disadvantages in employment. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the department’s equity plan. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of race, disability, youth & gender will receive preference. Whites, Indians, Coloureds and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications should be submitted strictly online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za and it should be accompanied by a new Z83 and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) only. Certified copies of qualifications, Identity and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. For all SMS positions, the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government and possession of the SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is required prior to appointment. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic management and development for SMS posts. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).

Employer

Department of Human Settlements

Location

Johannesburg

Closing Date

30-09-2025

Criteria Questions

• Do you have Matric plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Humanities\Social Sciences\Business Management\HR Management\Data Science Management or Public Management and other related qualification
• Do you have minimum of 3-5 years Admin Officer level experience in Transformation on women, youth, persons with disability, Diversity Management, BBBEE compliance, Monitoring & Evaluation and mainstreaming programmes?
• Do you have knowledge & understanding of mainstreaming of women, youth, persons with disabilities, BBBEE compliance, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Gender Responsive Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Evaluation and Auditing Framework (GRPBMEA), Employment Equity Act, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury regulations?
• Are you in possession of a valid SA drivers license?
• Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.