Assistant Director: Special Programmes & Diversity Management: Polokwane at Limpopo Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

• 1 Permanent position(s) exists in the COGHSTA
• Salary Level: 9
• Salary: R468459 per annum
• Reference No: CoGHSTA 32/25

Key Performance Areas

• Develop and facilitate the implementation of departmental policies and programmes regarding gender, youth and people with disabilities; Co-ordinate, promote and implement all matters related to youth, gender, people with disabilities, and Batho Pele in the department;
• Promote and protect human dignity & human rights (women, youth, children, older persons including women with disabilities); Provide support to municipalities during Provincial, National and International Days events; Provide technical advice on matters related to special programs and transformation to senior management.
• Liaise and communicate with both internal & external key stakeholders of the Department in relation to gender, youth, people with disabilities programmes. Coordinate and facilitate activities of moral regeneration movement with all stakeholders and the department

Prerequisites

• Matric plus an undergraduate qualification in Social Sciences/Social Work/Public Administration or related (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA. Minimum 3 years relevant experience and valid driver’s license (with exception of person with disability).

Person Profile

• Sound and in-depth knowledge of relevant prescripts and the legislative framework governing the public service, Public Service Regulation, Public Service Act, PFMA, National Youth Development Agency Act 54 of 2008, Children’s Act 38 of 2005, Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action (1995), Gender Policy Framework for Local Government, Older Person’s Rights Act 13 of 2006, White Paper on the Rights of persons with Disabilities of 09th March 2016, Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, Public Service Act of 1994. Skills: Negotiation skills; Presentation/Facilitation skills; Report Writing; Time management; Communication, both formal, and informal; Creative/innovative; Analytical Thinking skills.