District Director at Limpopo Department of Education

Key Performance Areas

• Manage and coordinate the provision of integrated Basic Education services in the district. Facilitate and coordinate the provision of curriculum management and delivery services and learner support. Facilitate and coordinate the provision of examination and assessment in all school phases.
• Facilitate and coordinate the provision of institutional management governance and support services. Manage and facilitate the provision of corporate and financial management services to the District and Circuits. Facilitate effective and efficient interface between the District and Circuits.
• Ensure that District, Circuits and schools improvement plans and subject improvement plans are linked and coherent to the National and Provincial departmental plans. Ensure stakeholder management and cooperation in the district.

Prerequisites

• An NQF level 7 qualification as recognized by SAQA. A relevant postgraduate qualification in education/management will be an advantage. Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience at a middle/senior managerial level. SMS Pre-Entry (Nyukela) Certificate upon appointment. Valid driver’s license except for people living with disabilities.

Person Profile

Core & Process Competencies. Knowledge and Skills:

• Strategic Capability and Leadership. People Management and Empowerment.
• Programme and Project Management. Financial Management. Change Management. Knowledge Management. Service Delivery Innovation. Problem Solving and Analysis.
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication. Functional computer literacy – MS Word. Excel. PowerPoint and Outlook. Public Sector and its regulatory and legislative framework.
• Education and school management regulatory and legislative framework. The financial Public Sector management reporting requirements.