Director: Provincial and District Planning and Implementation Support at Department of Basic Education

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in a possession of a relevant Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA; A relevant post-graduate qualification will be an advantage;
• Five years’ experience at Middle/Senior Management level in the education sector; Extensive experience in the education sector with specific focus on District Development Support;
• Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in programme management/project management; Minimum of five years’ experience of working with stakeholders and other sectors including communities

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing an effective system addressing and identifying planning, implementation and monitoring challenges at provincial and district level;
• Monitoring policy implementation and supporting the institutionalisation of the District Development Model (DDM) in the sector; Monitoring, supporting, evaluating, and reporting on the performance of districts; Monitoring and reporting on the filling of critical vacancies and ensuring the provision of basic tools of the trade to district;
• Strengthening human capacity for accountability and enhancing the quality of education service delivery support in districts; Implementing district effectiveness initiatives to improve functionality and performance;
• Supporting districts and facilitating the sharing of best practices through HEDCOM Subcommittee meetings and periodic meetings between the Minister and district directors; Providing analysis on the number of districts where teacher development has been implemented in line with the District Improvement Plan (DIP);
• Overseeing District Standard Routines and Operations to ensure consistency and accountability; Clarifying and reinforcing the roles and responsibilities of circuit managers;
• Coordinating the printing, distribution, and implementation of district officials’ recruitment guidelines across provinces and districts; Participating in the multi-disciplinary team to develop institutional, management, and governance models tailored for small, economically and educationally unviable schools.