Career Openings at Eastern Cape Department: Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate plus an NQF Level 8 in Zoology or relevant natural science qualification with a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in a museum natural science environment. A member of South African Council of Natural Scientific Professionals will be considered as an added advantage.
• Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a professional Natural Scientist. Knowledge of public service regulations, legislations/ policies/ prescripts and procedures. 

Duties

• Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures. Identify and consolidate needs for methodologies, policies, systems and procedures. Identify gaps and develop appropriate interventions. Monitor and evaluate programme performance.
• Perform scientific functions that require interpretation in the absence of an established framework. Provide scientific support and advice. Develop working relations with client base. Create public awareness of the science system. Provide scientific data, information and advice as requested. Review scientific publications. 
• To perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Conduct analysis of scientific data. Gather and interpret data, evaluate results and disseminate information. Apply appropriate scientific models to generate information and knowledge.  Formulate proposals and compile reports.  Develop and customize models and techniques. Conduct research and development. 
• Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Conduct basic and applied research. Research/literature studies to improve expertise. Public and present research findings.  Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on science-related matters. 
• Management of human capital development Mentor, train and develop candidate scientists and others to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound scientific principles and code of practice. Supervise scientific work processes. Manage the performance and development of staff.

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Requirements

• Grade 8 certificate or ABET level 4 or NQF leve1 - 3 with no experience.  
• Performing General Assistant duties will be an added advantage. Must be able to write and read.

Duties

• Ensure prompt delivery and safe keeping of information. Delivery of documents within other departments. Photocopying and faxing documents. Render transport services for provincial archives staff. Ferry officials and stakeholders to departmental events.
• Report all defects in the strongroom to the relevant official. Perform general assistant work. Collection and delivery of items and correspondence. Collect and deliver mail to various offices. Load and offload transfer records, furniture, equipment, and any other goods to relevant destinations.
• Assist in making photocopies. Paste notices on notice board. Provide cleaning services in the strongrooms and the reading room. Clean offices, boardroom, and walkways.
• Clean relevant workstations (workshops and exhibition rooms). Clean general kitchen. Clean restrooms (check toilet paper). Keep and maintain cleaning materials and equipment.
• Report broken cleaning machines and equipment. Clean machines (microwaves, vacuum) and equipment after use. Request cleaning material. Prepare venue for functions and meetings.
• Prepare and wash all utensils to be used (kettle, cups, saucers, glasses, and jugs). Assist during functions. Perform any other duties related to general assistant work that may arise or tasked by the supervisor.

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Requirements

• National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Arts and Culture or any relevant qualification with 1 to 2 years relevant experience at production level.  Extensive high-level knowledge of arts and culture and interpretation of policies. 

Duties

• Coordinate Arts & Culture Provincial Programmes.  Organise logistics and attend meetings.  Responsible for groups and designer artists.  Organise festival equipment for artists.  Facilitate and implement art centre programs. 
• Craft rooster for activities.  Organise arts centre structures. Consult with relevant stakeholders. Identify beneficiaries. 
• Coordinate approval of submissions.  Facilitate access of the art centre. Market the institution to the communities. Monitor day-to-day operations of the art centre.  Responsible for art centre material. 
• Develop database for artists.  Provide institutional support.  Maintain working relations with the stakeholders. Give support to developing artists.  Monitor progress of artists. 
• Provide administrative support.  Draft art centre business plan. 
• Consolidate and compile quarterly and annual reports.  Monitor budget expenditure and revenue collection.  Coordinate procurement submission.  Organise and monitor visitor’s register.

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Requirements

• National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Arts and Culture or any relevant qualification with 1 to 2 years relevant experience at production level.  Extensive high-level knowledge of arts and culture and interpretation of policies. 

Duties

• Coordinate Arts & Culture Provincial Programmes.  Organise logistics and attend meetings.  Responsible for groups and designer artists.  Organise festival equipment for artists.  Facilitate and implement art centre programs. 
• Craft rooster for activities.  Organise arts centre structures. Consult with relevant stakeholders. Identify beneficiaries. 
• Coordinate approval of submissions.  Facilitate access of the art centre. Market the institution to the communities. Monitor day-to-day operations of the art centre.  Responsible for art centre material. 
• Develop database for artists.  Provide institutional support.  Maintain working relations with the stakeholders. Give support to developing artists.  Monitor progress of artists. 
• Provide administrative support.  Draft art centre business plan. 
• Consolidate and compile quarterly and annual reports.  Monitor budget expenditure and revenue collection.  Coordinate procurement submission.  Organise and monitor visitor’s register.