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DIRECTOR: HERITAGE RESEARCH AND MONITORING

KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS, ARTS AND CULTURE

Job Details

Published date: May 24, 2023
Closing date: June 2, 2023

Contact Details

Dr V Shongwe
(033) 264 3400
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Description

DIRECTOR: HERITAGE RESEARCH AND MONITORING REF NO: DSAC04/2023
Re-advertisement, applicants who previously applied may apply if they are still interested.

CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg

DUTIES : Manage the coordination of heritage policy agenda setting the identification of existing policy gaps in the industry. Manage the coordination of the drafting of relevant heritage policies, heritage acts and heritage regulations as well as monitoring of the implementation thereof. Manage the monitoring and evaluation of the most immediate outcomes of the heritage interventions on targeted communities. Supervise, develop and manage employees’ performance in accordance with the Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS).

ENQUIRIES : Dr V Shongwe Tel No: (033) 264 3400

APPLICATIONS : Applications quoting the relevant reference number should be forwarded as follows: The Director: Human Resources Management and Development: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Private Bag X9140, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or 171 Boshoff Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.
FOR ATTENTION : Mrs NIS Mbhele

CLOSING DATE : 02 June 2023

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed form Z83 [obtainable from any Public Service Department office], which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant, and which must be accompanied by a detailed comprehensive CV. Copies of qualification, Registration certificates and driver’s license must not be submitted when applying for employment. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to bring certificate copies on or before the day of interviews. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. Applicants, who do not receive confirmation or feedback within two (2) months from the closing date, must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of applications to be processed, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Applicants must also quote the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which they saw the advertisement. Applicants, who do not comply with the instructions indicated above, will be disqualified. Applications received after the closing date will be disqualified. Candidates should not send their applications through registered mail as the Department will not take the responsibility for non-collection of these applications. It is our intention to promote representativity in the Department through the filling of these posts. The candidature of applicants from designated groups, especially in respect of people with disabilities, will receive preference. The candidate/s shortlisted for SMS position/s will be subjected to mandatory technical exercise before the interview process and thereafter, if successful, will undergo a competency assessment as per DPSA directives. It must further be noted that all recommended candidates will be subjected to suitability checks prior to being appointed.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate bachelor’s degree (NQF7) in Public Management/ Public Administration or equivalent qualification, coupled with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience at a Middle Management Services (MMS/SMS) level. Must be in possession of an SMS pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG). Ability to work independently yet function optimally as part of a dynamic team. Valid code 8/EB driver’s license. Knowledge: Public Service Legislation and prescripts applicable to Government, including systems and procedures. Public Policy analysis. Prominent research paradigms. Monitoring and evaluation and approaches, Heritage legislative framework. Skills: Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Critical analysis, research, analytical and project management skills. Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc). Good communication (written and verbal) skills.