Deputy Director: CET Institutional Planning and Support REF NO: DHET08/02/2026 at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Education Planning and Management/ Education Leadership/ Public Management/ Project Management or related qualification
• . A minimum of three (3) years’ appropriate experience in Junior Management/ Assistant Director level in Strategic Planning or project management within the PSET environment.
• Excellent knowledge, interpretation and application of Community Education and Training (CET) policies and legislative frameworks.
• Strong technical skills for designing and monitoring implementation of strategic plans and annual performance plans by CET colleges, as well as for applying strategic planning tools. 

DUTIES :

• Assist in coordinating strategic planning processes for Community Education and Training (CET) colleges. Support the development, review, and implementation of policies aligned with the National Development Plan, White Paper for Post-School Education and Training (PSET), National Plan for PSET and CET. Drive development and maintenance of monitoring and evaluation systems to track CET college performance and report progress on key performance indicators and targets.
• Support the formulation and tracking of multi-year student enrolment plans and ensure integration with programme offerings and resource availability. Monitor enrolment trends and make recommendations for improvement. Provide technical support to CET colleges on planning, reporting, and compliance. Contribute to the design and execution of strategies to enhance advocacy, visibility, marketing, and rebranding of CET colleges.
• Assist in developing campaigns and communication tools for repositioning CET colleges in the PSET landscape. Participate in the development and implementation of guidelines and frameworks for infrastructure development, maintenance, and upgrades in CET colleges.
• Track infrastructure projects and conduct audit of CET sector infrastructure. Assist in evaluating the functionality and viability of Community Learning Centres. Make recommendations for rationalisation, expansion, or support of centres based on functionality and viability data.
• Liaise with regional offices, principals and other directorates to ensure integrated institutional support. Coordinate institutional planning research initiatives to inform decision-making and innovation in the CET sector.