Chief Director: Foreign Service (Bilateral) at Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Political / Social / Human Science as recognised by SAQA.
• At least five (5) years of experience at Senior Managerial level in International Relations or related fields. A pre-entry certificate (Nyukela certificate) obtained from National School of Government (NSG) submitted prior to appointment. 

DUTIES :

• Serve South African domestic priorities through the promotion of bilateral relations and execution of specific projects in the political, economic and cultural sectors with foreign countries.
• Manage and provide advice to the Departmental Executives in relations to foreign policy direction with foreign countries under jurisdiction Establish, manage, and maintain internal and external stakeholder relations
• Provide strategic leadership and management support in the Chief Directorate and to South African missions abroad in promoting the interests of the country
• Manage the overall performance of the Chief Directorate and participate in corporate governance: manage financial resources, provide leadership and manage human resources, manage planning, monitor and Evaluate and participate in corporate governance.