Jobs at Department of Basic Education

REQUIREMENTS :

• The applicants must be in possession of an appropriate three-year (NQF level 6) post matric qualification or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA; Four (4) years relevant experience as an Assistant Director or equivalent level; Four (4) years’ experience in the operations of employee performance management systems; Experience in educator supervision, training, management of budgets and programmes; Proven experience in planning and implementing projects;

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be part of a team of specialists supporting and promoting efficient and effective implementation of educator appraisals within provinces; Conducting monitoring and oversight visits; Compiling progress reports; Co-ordinating and monitoring compliance with all performance management-related agreements, policies, regulations and guidelines;
• Setting up digital platforms and systems to evaluate educator performance data; Collecting and analysing reports from provinces; Analysing the impact of the Quality Management System on school performance and create strategies to give feedback to provinces; Setting in place strategies to enhance accountability levels within schools and address under-performance; Establish linkages between the Directorate and other stakeholders; Performing other work related duties as assigned. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• The applicants must be in possession of an appropriate three-year (NQF level 6) post matric qualification or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA in Human Resource Planning / Management;
• Three (3) years relevant supervisory experience in human resource management within the education sector; In-depth understanding of human resource planning and provisioning in the public education sector; 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting forecasting of short, medium, and long-term educator demand in the sector; Analysing and monitoring educator allocation and mobility trends; Assisting in commissioning research on teacher demand, supply and utilisation; Developing and supporting systems and tools for effective educator demand planning; Monitoring and managing educator utilisation to ensure every class has a qualified teacher;
• Monitoring and reporting on Post Provisioning processes in the sector; Overseeing implementation of policies on educator remuneration, including budget and salary agreements; Co-ordinating and managing work related to the HEDCOM Subcommittee on Human Resource Matters;
• Managing the National Recruitment Database and respond to ad hoc HR data requests, parliamentary questions, media queries, and public inquiries; Drafting reports and submissions in line with the work associated with the post; Handling incoming HR-related queries and liaising with provincial education departments; Providing input for quarterly and monthly reports.