Director: Partnerships REF NO: 2024/23 at Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS :

• A degree or equivalent qualification (NQF7) in Public Administration/Management or any relevant qualification in the public administration fields plus 5 years’ experience at MMS/SMS level. A relevant qualification at NQF level 8 will serve as an added advantage.
• A Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS). Understanding of the institution of traditional leadership and its protocols. A valid/driver’s license.
• Core competencies: Strategic capacity and leadership, people management and empowerment, programme and project management, change management and Financial Management,
• Technical competencies: Knowledge of government policies, systems processes and local government. Coordination and facilitation skills. Monitoring and evaluation techniques and skills. Research and policy analysis. Data analysis and interpretation. Report writing and presentation skills. Advanced computer literacy. Process Competencies: Knowledge management. Service delivery innovation. Problem solving and analysis. Client orientation and customer focus. Communication (written and spoken). 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Develop policy frameworks to facilitate partnerships among traditional leadership, government, business, and civil society.
• Develop and review support frameworks to strengthen traditional leadership through effective partnerships.
• Establish and manage a secure electronic database to track partnerships between various stakeholders.
• Monitor the implementation of partnership agreements to ensure they meet established goals and objectives. Develop detailed reports on the procurement and management of partnerships in compliance with the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act.
• Provide assistance and support to traditional leadership for active participation in socio-economic development programmes