Provincial Head: Free State at The South African Council for Educators (SACE)

Qualifications and Skills

• Matric, NQF Level 7 qualification in the field of Education.
• Computer, Research, Policy Development, Communication, English Writing, Networking, Facilitation.
• 3 years relevant experience, preferably in the field of training and development within the education sector.
• Managerial, Interpersonal, Sporadic travelling when required, Communications skills – verbal writing, Product knowledge, Using information systems.
• Motivating others, Leadership skills, Attention to detail, Problem Solving.
• Planning skills, People Management, Time Management, developing others, Decision
• Making, Delegating.

Job key responsibilities

• Manage the Provincial Office and provide leadership, direction, support and advice to the Provincial Office.
• Develop the strategic and annual performance plan for the Provincial Office.

Job key responsibilities

• Manage the development of the operational plan for the Provincial Office in line with the strategic and annual performance plan of the Council.
• Manage, monitor, evaluate and report on the implementation of the Province’s operational plan, taking corrective actions where necessary.
• Measure and monitor the achievement of strategic objectives of the Council within the Province and take corrective actions where necessary.
• Responsible for the management of the budget of the Provincial Office and ensure that expenditure is in line with budget requirements.
• Oversee and manage the human resources within the Provincial office in an efficient and effective manner.
• Plan, organize and control activities and resources pertaining to the proper and effective functioning of the Provincial Office.
• Ensure good governance within the Province in line with relevant legislation, regulations and policies.
• Oversee and ensure the implementation of all relevant policies, processes, procedures, and tools, applicable to the Provincial Office and monitor implementation thereof.
• Report on the activities of the Provincial Office to relevant stakeholders in line with requirements.
• Oversee and ensure the effective implementation of the complaints handling processes, systems and procedures within the Provincial Office.
• Provide input, upon request, regarding the finalization of national MOUs and to ensure implementation of those MOUs within the Province.
• Ensure the maintenance of a proper and effective statistical reporting system for complaints within the provincial office.
• Monitor compliance to service level agreements with regards to corporate support services provided to the Provincial Offices.
• Manage the provision of facilities management services within the Provincial Office.
• Monitor compliance to service level agreements with regards to corporate support services provided to the provincial office.
• Manage the assets within the Provincial Office in line with the PFMA, Treasury regulations and SACE policies.
• Manage the provision of records management/ archiving support services within the province.
• Manage the provision of administrative support services to the provincial office.
• Build the profile and image of the Council and effectively communicate the vision and objectives of the Council.
• Administer Public Relations in line with SACE policies.
• Administer projects in the province and in line with National office directives.