The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is the justice department of the South African government. The department provides administrative and financial support to the court system and the judiciary (which are constitutionally independent of the executive), oversees the National Prosecuting Authority, provides legal advice and representation ...
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The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : National Office: Pretoria
Tshivhenda Ref No: 25/132/CA (X1 Post); Xitsonga Ref No: 25/133/CA (X1 Post) and South African Sign Language Ref No: 25/134/CA (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS :
An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Language Practice/ Language Planning
A minimum of 3 years administration experience in Language practice/interpreting at functional level
Language requirements: (Tshivenda, Xitsonga and South African sign language)
Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework: governing the Public Service: Financial Management and regulatory framework/guidelines, prescripts, the Public Service Act, the Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, the Public Finance Management Act
Knowledge of procurement process, Language stakeholders and their roles, interpretation of statutes; Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the language service in South Africa; Knowledge of office administration.
Skills and Competencies: Applied strategic thinking; Applied technology; Budgeting and financial management; Communication and information management; Continuous improvement; Citizen focus and responsiveness; Developing others
Diversity management; Impact and influence; Managing interpersonal conflict and resolving problems; Planning and organising; Decision making; Project management; Team leadership; Computer literacy.
DUTIES :
Key Performance Areas:
Facilitate the development of the Departmental language policies and strategies; Monitor performance on the implementation of language policies
Coordinate awareness campaigns of the Language Policy within the Department
Facilitate the coordination on international and nongovernmental forums on the use of official languages; Provide effective people management.