APPLICATIONS : Must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-Recruitment system available at: https://ecprov.gov.za and / or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The system closes at 23:59 on the closing date and is available 24/7. And alternatively: be submitted via Private Bag X0035, Bhisho, 5605 and should be directed to The Head of Department: COGTA, or be Hand-delivered at the Foyer at our office at Civic Square. Applicants are encouraged to utilise e-Recruitment System. To report any challenges pertaining e-Recruitment System, send an eMail with your ID Number, your profile e-Mail Address and the details of the issue, to: Nande.Mabusela@eccogta.gov.za; do not submit any CVs to this email address, should you do so, your application will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. No Late/ Emailed/ Faxed applications will be accepted.

CLOSING DATE : 21 July 2023

FOR ATTENTION : Ms A. Qumza

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NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly completed Z83 (effective from 01 January 2021) form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Applicants are not required to submit any copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not downloadable and therefore 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 interview day. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested 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). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disability and people from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply. It is the department’s 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. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered. The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw 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). targets of the department will be adhered to. For SMS (Senior Management Service) Posts: In terms of DPSA Directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training, and minimum entry requirements for members of the Senior Management Level for SMS appointments, it is a requirement for applicants to produce a pre-entry Certificate (Nyukela) as offered by the National School of Government (NSG) for entry into the SMS posts prior appointment and the 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 12/24 months. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: URBAN AND SMALL-TOWN DEVELOPMENT: REF NO: COGTA: 05/07/2021
SALARY : R424 104 – R496 467 per annum
CENTRE : Joe Gqabi District

REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate plus undergraduate (NQF Level 6) in Economic/ Development Studies/ Public Management or related field. Town and regional planning qualification will be an added advantage. 3-5 years working experience at a supervisory level of salary level 7/8. Ms Word, Excel Power-point Ms Outlook, and Ms Project. Drivers Licence Code 8, Town and Regional planning qualification will add advantage. Competencies: Project conceptualisation, planning and management. Report and correspondence writing skills, development of project concept documents, Development of budgets and management of cashflows. Proven presentation skills.

DUTIES : Coordinate the roll-out implementation of public employment programme (Expanded Public works Programme and Community Work Programme). Support Public employment participants to establish cooperatives. Coordinate initiatives targeting the reiteration of small towns and urban areas. Coordinate the implementation of the Provincial Small Town Development Framework. Lobby and coordinate strategic stakeholders towards contributing to initiatives that are targeted at the revitalisation of small towns.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. Mditshwa Tel No: (040) 940 7071/7077/7083/7081/7079/7080/7082
e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: Nande.Mabusela@eccogta.gov.za