This is a senior management opportunity for a Deputy Director to lead the Bursaries Initiation and Evaluation directorate within the National Skills Fund (NSF), a branch of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Based in Pretoria, the successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end management of the NSF’s bursary programs. Key duties include developing marketing and sourcing strategies, overseeing the evaluation of bursary agencies, managing stakeholder agreements, conducting impact assessments, and leading a team. The role requires a strategic leader with a relevant bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma and a minimum of five years’ experience in project management and resource management, including at least three years at an Assistant Director level. The all-inclusive remuneration package is R1,059,105 per annum. The closing date for applications is 20 June 2025.
POST: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: BURSARIES INITIATION AND EVALUATION
REFNO: NSF04/05/2025 Branch: Skills Development Component: National Skills Fund Directorate: Bursaries This post is being re-advertised and candidates who had previously applied may re-apply
SALARY: R1 059 105 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE: Pretoria
CLOSING DATE: 20 June 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- An appropriate bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration, Human Resources Management or related qualification.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in Project Management and managing resources with at least three (3) to five (5) years’ proven work experience at an Assistant Director level.
- Knowledge of Public service and NSF mandates and strategies.
- Knowledge of the education system and pedagogy, post school education framework, government wide legislation.
- Legislative knowledge and prescripts e.g.
- Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Public Service Act, PFMA and Treasury Regulations, General knowledge of Public Service Regulations.
- Further skills and competency requirement relate to strategic capability and leadership and communication management and people management and empowerment, problem solving and analysis, technical proficiency, project management.
- A valid driver’s license.
DUTIES:
- Managing the bursaries initiation process within NSF.
- Developing the marketing and sourcing strategy for the Outreach Programme within NSF.
- Developing a monitoring and evaluation log frame for bursaries funded by the NSF.
- overseeing the handover of bursary recipient names as a Deputy Director.
- Developing stakeholders’ agreements with bursary agencies and community partners within NSF.
- Managing the bursaries evaluation process.
- Managing activities related to the evaluation of bursary agencies and students through the outreach programme.
- Managing the performance of bursary agencies and the output of the outreach programme.
- Managing bursary agency’s performance reporting and outputs of the outreach programme.
- Review the results of impact assessments conducted on bursary recipients.
- Facilitating lessons learned consolidation for bursary agencies and the outreach programme.
- Engaging with stakeholders within NSF.
- Initiating and maintaining community partnerships.
- Maintaining relationships with bursary agencies and strategic partners within NSF.
- Managing resources of the directorate.
- Monitoring expenditure for the directorate against the allocated budget within NSF.
- Managing the performance of employees in line with PMDS Policy.
- Providing employees with the necessary information and resources to deliver on their objectives and meet the targets of the directorates.
- Always adhere to the values of NSF.
- Managing employees related matters within the directorate.
- Participating as an active member of the NSF..
ENQUIRIES: Mr D Moyane Tel No: (012) 943 3105 / Ms C Els 012 943 3250 / Ms B Setuki Tel No: (012) 943 3161
APPLICATIONS:
The adverts can be accessed on DHET Website at www.dhet.gov.za or https://www.dhet.gov.za/sitepages/careers.aspx and Will Be Placed on the DPSA Circular a Skilled and Capable Workforce for An Inclusive Growth” The Full Details for T Please register or if you are already registered, sign in and apply for this position on the GTAC recruitment website https://erecruitment.gtac.gov.za/erecruitment/.
NOTE:
DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website (click ‘apply now’ button) or http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and following the easy prompts/instructions.
Upload the supporting documents namely, (1) a comprehensive CV, and (2) copies of all qualifications (including matriculation), identity document, valid driver’s licence, and any other document (where required).
A fully completed and signed (electronic signature) Z83 form will be considered.
A user guide and ‘how to’ videos will assist in how to complete the form and digital signature.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents/copies on or before the day of the interviews.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference.
All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
The successful candidate(s) will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment.
One of the minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate.
No appointment will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission thereof.
For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance.
If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous employment verification).
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
“DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment.
It is our intention to promote representativity in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation.
Women and people living with disability will receive preference in all NSF posts”..
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