Assistant Director: Geographical Names (Administration and Research) at The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; Three-year Degree/ National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Geography/ Heritage Studies or any relevant Heritage qualification;
• 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years at a Heritage Officer level in research, geographical names, information or data analysis, and data processing or any related environment; A valid driver’s licence; 

DUTIES :

• The purpose of this post is to provide coordination, and administrative support in the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC); Facilitate the standardization of geographical names in the country-Assist with liaising with Provincial Geographical Names Committees to receive geographical name applications; Ensure geographical names applications comply with the Councils SOP’s; Assist to compile and circulate calendars for SAGNC meetings, awareness and stakeholder engagements;
• Draft responses to general requests and queries; Drive evidence-based research and analysis on geographical names, heritage, history, and linguistic dimensions to support national standardization processes on receipt of geographical names. Participate in documenting indigenous knowledge, orthography, and place-name heritage to strengthen informed decision-making and academic collaboration. Provide Secretariat Support to the South African Geographical Names Council-Arrange logistics for SAGNC and subcommittee meetings (venue, catering, travel bookings); Prepare, record and distribute minutes and meeting documentation of subcommittee and council meetings; Assist with filing and management of SAGNC records; Coordinate processing of payments and travel claims for SAGNC members; Assist in drafting memos and submitting necessary documents to Supply Chain Management for budget and financial Reconciliation;
• Provide administrative support in the establishment of the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC)-Assist with the nomination, appointment and general setting up of the new SAGNC members; Coordinate induction programme and ensuring reconciliation; File documents related to the nomination and the appointment process of the council; Arrange awareness campaigns and monitor Stakeholder Liaison-Assist with organising awareness campaigns and outreach initiatives; Arrange logistics for awareness campaigns; Assist communication with National, Provincial, local authorities and stakeholders.