Deputy Director: Diability Management at Department of Public Service and Administration

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate, a minimum qualification at NQF Level 7 in Public Administration/Public Management/Human Resource Management/ Industrial Psychology/Industrial and Organisational Psychology/ Social Science as recognised by SAQA. Minimum 8 years’ experience in Disability Management Environment. Knowledge of public service policy frameworks, knowledge of legislative and policy environments, knowledge of public service and administration, a white paper on the transformation of the public service (1995), advanced knowledge of a white paper on affirmative action, and advanced knowledge of a handbook on reasonable
• Accommodation for people with disabilities in the public service workplace, 2007; advance knowledge on strategic frameworks for the recruitment, employment, and retention of persons with disabilities in the public service workplace, 2009; advance knowledge on employment equity and affirmative action programs; and advance knowledge of relevant international instruments/agreements. Research and analysis, policy development, data management, technical ability in disability management, diversity management, communication and information management, disability mainstreaming, monitoring and evaluation, and governance and compliance. Decision-making, problem-solving, Written and verbal communication, Stakeholder management and coordination, Strategic thinking and leadership, analytical skills, interpersonal relations, teamwork, confidentiality, financial management, human resource management, and change project and program management. Generic skills: Facilitation, negotiation, presentation, report writing, computer literacy, and conflict management. 

DUTIES :

• Develop and review prescripts in relation to disability management for the public service. Conduct research to guide the development of prescripts. Provide implementation support to national and provincial departments and relevant entities. Provide technical support and capacity building and advise as required. Undertake interventions to support the implementation of and compliance with the prescripts. Monitor the implementations and compliance on disability management for the public service and support the operations, systems, and processes of the directorate. Develop and maintain systems to monitor compliance. Conduct evaluation and impact studies.