Assistant Director at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/ national diploma (NQF Level 6) in International Relations/ Developmental Studies/ Public Management or related qualification.
• A minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience in conduct of international relations. Understanding of South Africa's foreign policy.
• The appointee should have a good understanding of South Africa’s higher education and training policies as well as its foreign policy. 

DUTIES :

• The appointee will report to a Deputy Director and be involved in the promotion of international relations concerning higher education and training matters at both bilateral and multilateral levels in Africa and/or the Middle East; develop and monitor agreements and implementation plans on bilateral cooperation;
• provide strategic analysis of higher education and training in Africa and/or the Middle East in order to assist in the formulation of cooperation strategies and policy development processes; provide comprehensive status reports and synthesized political and education briefings on international collaboration programmes and projects;
• liaise with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation and diplomatic missions both internally and externally on bilateral and multilateral matters in higher education and training; maintain relations with education and training institutions, specialised agencies and educational non-governmental organisations working in the field of promoting South Africa’s educational objectives abroad;
• contribute towards the maintenance of a database on international linkages and programmes of all higher education and training institutions through regular updates; manage the logistical and programmatic arrangements for the hosting of incoming international delegations, conference workshops, seminars and outgoing study visits and delegations.