Career Opportunities at The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification;
• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Arts and Culture, Cultural Studies, Social Science, Heritage, or any relevant Cultural qualification;
• Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for Public Sector Senior Management Leadership as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG);
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience at a Senior Management level or equivalent, in the cultural and creative industries environment, in public or private sector; A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel;

DUTIES :

• Develop and Promote all cultural domains in the Cultural and Creative Industry, amongst all communities; Develop and implement policies and strategies to strengthen the Cultural and Creative Industry across all cultural domains; Promote and render strategic support to community art centers and other such structures that create growth of the industry;
• Conduct research and develop policies and strategies in support of the development of arts, culture and creative industries; Oversee the management of Mzansi Golden Economy strategy to sustain the industry; Ensure implementation of the Cultural and Creative Industries Masterplan;
• Ensuring sustenance of a functional model and strategy to support Sector Clusters; Supporting Provinces and municipalities, where applicable to implement the CCI Masterplan; Support the development and promotion of creative industries; Develop, manage and implement sector orientated policies and strategic;
• Promote the development of creative industries skills; Promote the improvement of creative industry products; Promote creative industries by means of awareness and capacity building programmes; Establish and implement youth, women and artists with disabilities enrichment strategies and programmes; Monitor adherence to intergovernmental and international agreements/ partnerships. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Language Practice, Linguistics, Translation and Interpreting Studies, /BA/BED with a major in Afrikaans or relevant language qualification;
• 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years as a Language Practitioner in terminological or lexicographical environment; Knowledge of Public Service Regulations; Knowledge in terminological or lexicographical language

DUTIES :

• To ensure that a multilingual technical terminology service is rendered in the department; Create and compile source language material for terminology;
• Compile target language content in the department; Plan and Coordinate terminology projects; Supervise subordinates. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Language Practice, Linguistics, Translation and Interpreting Studies, /BA/BED with a major in Setswana or relevant language qualification;
• 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years as a Language Practitioner in terminological or lexicographical environment; Knowledge of Public Service Regulations; Knowledge in terminological or lexicographical language

DUTIES :

• To ensure that a multilingual technical terminology service is rendered in the department; Create and compile source language material for terminology;
• Compile target language content in the department; Plan and Coordinate terminology projects; Supervise subordinates. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Language Studies, Linguistics, Translation and Interpreting Studies majoring in the relevant language and/or translation, or relevant language qualification;
• 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years as a Language Practitioner in the translating environment; Successful completion of a departmental Sesotho translation and editing test; Knowledge of Public Service Regulations

DUTIES :

• To promote access to information by providing translation and editing services; Translating official documents from English into Sesotho and vice versa; proofreading, checking and editing translated documents Conduct research and develop terminology Provide administrative support and liaison service; Supervision of subordinates. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Language Studies, Linguistics, Translation and Interpreting Studies majoring in the relevant language and/or translation, or relevant language qualification;
• 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years as a Language Practitioner in the translating environment; Successful completion of a departmental SiSwati translation and editing test; Knowledge of Public Service Regulations

DUTIES :

• To promote access to information by providing translation and editing services; Translating official documents from English into Sesotho and vice versa; proofreading, checking and editing translated documents Conduct research and develop terminology Provide administrative support and liaison service; Supervision of subordinates. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Graphic Design, Animation Visual Communication Design, Multimedia Design, or relevant Graphic Design qualification;
• 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years as a Senior/ Officer level in Graphic Design and Animation environment; Knowledge of Public Service Regulation; General knowledge of government programmes

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the Design and layout of communication products in the Department; Collaborate with departmental employees to understand communication objectives and design needs; Provide support in the design and layout of the Annual Report, Strategic Plan, and other departmental publications;
• Provide advice on the design of special promotional materials, programme-related content, and corporate communication initiatives within the Department;
• Support product development and improvement by creating design concepts, sample layouts, and multimedia products in line with the departmental Corporate Identity Manual. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Records and Archives Management, Information Science, Library and Information Science or relevant Archival qualification;
• Valid Driver’s License; 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years at an Archivist level in Records and Archives Management environment; Knowledge of Public Services Regulations, Acts, and procedures.

DUTIES :

• Ensure that governmental bodies implement and maintain sound records management practices; Coordinate, Monitor, conduct and report on inspections of public records in the custody of governmental bodies;
• Coordinate and conduct Records Management Training; Evaluate procedure manuals, publications, policies, and training materials; Advise governmental bodies on records management prescripts and practices;
• Assist with coordinating records management awareness programmes and National Records Management Forum;
• Control and administer user access within the NAAIRS database system; Monitor NARSSA website; Supervise subordinates. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification. A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Archival studies/ Library and Information Science/ Archives Management/ Heritage Studies or relevant Archival qualification.
• 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years at an Archivist level in Public Programmes, Outreach

DUTIES :

• Coordinate Outreach and Public Programmes of the National Archives of South Africa. Coordinate and manage guided tours and official visits to the National Archives; Coordinate and organize the Annual National Archives Awareness Week and related activities; Provide secretarial and administrative support to the National and Provincial Heads Archives Forum (NPHAF); Coordinate and manage the National Archives’ Oral History Programme;
• Provide Secretarial support to the Oral History Association of South Africa (OHASA); Coordinate, organize and manage project related to the Oral History Conference; Coordinate the Publications Programmes; Draft and update content on the NAAIRS website; Draft and submit National Archives Annual Reports;
• Maintain a publication calendar and track submission deadlines; Coordinate Exhibitions; Conceptualization of exhibitions themes and content; Coordinate the design, layout, and visual presentation of exhibitions;
• Manage exhibition materials, including preservation of archival items used for display; Develop promotional materials and support communication around exhibitions; Supervisor Subordinates. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification. A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Records Management, Information Science, Public Administration, or relevant Records qualification; Completion of training on MISS will be an added advantage;
• 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years at an Archivist level in Records Management environment;
• Knowledge of records management principles governing sensitive and classified records (e.g. National Archives and Records Service Act); Knowledge of PAIA (Promotion of Access to Information Act) and other records-related legislation

DUTIES :

• Receive and process Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) Applications; Provide sensitive records to approved applicants within the 30-day timeframe; Facilitate and Control Access to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) records; Liaise with Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding TRC applications;
• Ensure compliance with access and confidentiality protocols for sensitive TRC records. Respond to queries related to TRC records. Perform quality checks on TRC records; Provide security measures in accordance with Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS);
• Complete registers in accordance with MISS requirements for all sensitive records that leave the premises; Assist researchers using the Sensitive Records Reading Room;
• Maintain a detailed list of all classified records that leave the premises; Assist with implementing security measures during maintenance activities in the Sensitive Records Reading Room and relevant strongrooms; Capture, verify and check the source documents; Add archival description in AtoM by capturing, verifying and checking of source documents;
• Add authority records in AtoM by capturing, verifying and checking of source documents; Verify and check archival descriptions already in AtoM for accuracy. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Archival studies/Information Science/Records Management or relevant Archival qualification
• ; 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years at an Archivist level in Preservation environment; Knowledge of Public Service Regulation; Knowledge and understanding of International Standards on Care of Archival Material; Knowledge of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) operations

DUTIES :

• Administer and maintain the storage of collections in the Strong Rooms of the National Archives; Monitor environmental conditions (e.g. temperature, humidity) to ensure compliance with preservation standards; Support the development and the implementation of an integrated pest management strategy;
• Conduct inspections to identify risks in the strong room; Monitor the collections in the strong rooms; Coordinate and manage the routine cleaning of strong rooms (housekeeping); Assist with the implementation of disaster preparedness and response procedures in the strong room;
• Assist with the Development of the Preservation Guidelines and Procedures; Gather and review information on current preservation practices; Conduct basic research on national and international standards for archival preservation; Assist in developing institutional standards and guidelines for Storage and handling of Archival Materials;
• Coordinate the implementation of the disaster management plan for NARSSA; Conduct risk assessment and condition assessment of archival collections; Assist in developing, implementing and reviewing the disaster plan; Conduct training for salvage operations for records after disaster; Supervise subordinates. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6) / Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Sport Management, Sport and Recreation Management, Sport Science, Sport Administration, Sport Development or relevant Sport qualification;
• 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years as a Sport and Recreation Coordinator/ Sport Promotion Officer level in sport and recreation environment; Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel; Knowledge and understanding of departmental policies and procedures; Understanding of sport landscape; 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the development of a framework to increase participants in community sport and recreation activities; Coordinate and assist in the development of a framework to increase participation from specific target groups in sport and recreation activities;
• Collaborate with communities and local authorities to promote inclusive sport and recreation programs; Assist in implementing interventions aimed at increasing participation from specific target groups in sport and recreation activities; Conduct outreach and awareness campaigns to encourage participation;
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating the increase in participation from specific target groups in sport and recreation activities; Assist with the development of policies and delivery mechanisms aimed increasing participants in sport and recreation;
• Establish a monitoring schedule and implement measures; Conduct desktop and physical monitoring of performance information against pre-determined target;
• Monitor provincial performance against business plan targets; Meet with provincial coordinators to discuss progress on implementation of targets; Review and assess provincial business plans for compliance with the requirements of the grant framework; Liaise with stakeholders relevant to community sport and recreation.