Chief Director: Research & Information Management REF NO: 2024/21 at Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS:

• A degree or equivalent qualification (NQF7) in Law or Public Administration or Public Policy or Anthropology or equivalent relevant qualification.
• 5 years’ experience at senior management level.
• Experience in the institution of traditional and Khoi-San leadership and specialised knowledge of customary law research will serve as an added advantage.
• Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS).
• A valid driver’s license.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic capacity and leadership.
• People management and empowerment.
• Programme and project management.
• Change management.
• Financial management.

Technical Competencies:

• Customary Law.
• Research.
• Legislation interpretation.
• Implementation.
• Information management.

Process Competencies:

• Knowledge management.
• Service delivery innovation.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Client orientation, customer focus, and communication.

DUTIES:

• Oversee and manage research on customary laws, customs, and customary practices of Traditional and Khoi-San royal families and communities.
• Oversee, manage, and coordinate the documentation of customary laws of succession and genealogies.
• Oversee and manage the monitoring of legislation in respect of the administration of claims/applications for recognition and withdrawal of Traditional and Khoi-San Communities and leaders.
• Oversee and manage the monitoring of legislation in respect of the administration of traditional and Khoi-San leadership succession disputes.
• Oversee and manage the monitoring of traditional affairs legislation implementation and compliance in respect of customary laws and customs, of traditional and Khoi-San leadership succession disputes.
• Oversee the management of information and Databases for legislation implementation in respect of recognised traditional and Khoi-San communities and leaders, customary initiation practices, applications/claims for recognition and withdrawal of Khoi-San communities and leaders and leadership succession disputes.
• Provide support to the institution of traditional and Khoi-San leadership and relevant statutory structures/committees in respect of research on traditional and Khoi-San communities customary laws, customs, and resolution of leadership succession disputes.
• Oversee and manage financial and human resources of the Chief Directorate.