Director: Employment Equity and Gender at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 and NQF 7 qualification in Gender Studies/Human Resources Management/Social Science or Public Administration as recognized by SAQA.
• At least five (5) years’ experience at Middle Management/Senior Management level in employment equity environment or related field.
• Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development legislation, Human Resources policies and procedures, Public Service Transformation, The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Diversity Management and white paper on affirmative actions. 

DUTIES :

• Oversee and manage the development, implementation and review of employment equity and gender focal point, policies, plans and programmes. Ensure that Employment Equity (EE) and Gender policy, plan are developed, reviewed, benchmarked, updated and approved to be in line with legislation. Manage the co-ordination and implementation of disability programmes.
• Manage the co-ordination and conducting of disability workshops/awareness programmes. Ensure stakeholder consultation and oversee advocacy project.
• Plan and organise seminars, workshops and conference for the internal staff in the department. Coordinate and facilitate the development and implementation of affirmative action measures.
• Develop and update the Employment Equity plan to promote Affirmative Action. Management of resources (personnel and finance), risk and audit.