Chief Director: Foreign Service – Human Rights & Humanitarian Affairs at Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)

REQUIREMENTS :

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

DUTIES :

• Lead and manage the functioning of the Chief Directorate:
• Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs and participate in corporate governance: Manage financial resources, provide leadership and manage human resources, manage planning, monitor and evaluate and participate in corporate governance. Coordinate South Africa’s engagement in international and regional human rights processes.
• Lead South Africa’s global efforts aimed at the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all Human Rights, including upholding of the rule of law, democracy and good governance. Advance South Africa’s interest in global and regional humanitarian work and policy processes.