Jobs Available at Department of Basic Education

REQUIREMENTS :

• The applicant must be in possession of a three (3) year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA;
• At least four years of relevant technical experience as an Assistant Director or equivalent in research, monitoring and evaluation with supervisory responsibilities is required, in project management, coordinating research projects, and coordinating work amongst team members;
• At least two years of experience in managing evaluations in the education sector, involving aspects such as the coordination of large data collection exercises, data management, questionnaire design for school - based survey and service provider management; Knowledge of basic education regulations and policies; 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the policy outputs of the education system and co-ordinating research;
• Designing, managing and supporting large scale evaluation and research studies commissioned by the Department;
• Facilitating capacity building on planning, monitoring and evaluation; Liaising and networking with research organisations, including presenting DBE research at conferences. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• The Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate three (3) year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Economics or Business Administration with Project Management as a subject. An academic record should be attached; A master’s degree will be added advantage);
• Three (3) years relevant experience at supervisory level; Applicants must have at least two years’ working experience in the research and management of data;
• Knowledge of policies of the Education sector and Higher Education Institution (HEI) environment; Analytical, planning, facilitation, communication, interpersonal, problem solving organisational skills; Data analysis, interpretation and reporting skills;
• Report writing skills and policy development. An understanding of teacher education environment; Highly credible professional with good policy formulation and conflict resolution; 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be expected to work close with Deputy Director and the Director: Initial Teacher Education in the implementation of Funza Lushaka Bursary; Recruitment of youths to study teaching and Teacher Internship Programmes;
• Supports visits to Universities and the New Teacher Induction Programme (NTIP) as well as any other project that the sub-directorate will be focusing on annually; Supports role in Funza Lushaka Bursary recruitment of youths to study teaching and Teacher Internship Programmes; Supports with the proper administration of the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme;
• Assists with the expansion of teacher recruitment in key scarce subject priority areas and phases through programmes for school going youths and out of school youth; Assists with the implementation of advocacy programmes of the Funza Lushaka Bursary;
• Participates in the modernisation of the Funza Lushaka Information Management System; Supports the implementation of New Teacher Induction Programme in provinces; Supports the broadening of teacher internship programme in provinces and Non-Governmental Organisations;
• Assists with the analysis of Provincial, Higher Education Institutions as well as National Student Financial Aid Scheme plans and reports; Support visits to Universities, develop tools for the visit, interpret data collected from the visit and writing reports;
• Supports the maintenance, data collection and management of database of Funza Lusaka Bursary Programme and reporting; Assists with the co-ordination of final lists with the districts and Higher Education Institutions; Assists with the co-ordination and arrangements of selections at Higher Education Institutions;
• Use research to implement effective teacher recruitment programmes and selections of potential prospective teachers; Co-ordinate of data from various sources such as SA-SAMS, Persal, DDD and grade 12 examination results; Report needs to be mitigated through series of meetings with provinces and HEIs; Conduct school visits for new teachers to provide support. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• The applicant must be in possession of a three (3) year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) in Auditing, Accounting, Financial Management, or relevant qualification with accounting as major subject as recognised by SAQA;
• Three (3) years relevant experience at a supervisory level; A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in internal control/ Auditing, Financial Management or related field;
• An in-depth knowledge of the legislative environment applicable to government finance and supply chain management and the development, implementation and monitoring of related policies and procedures within a government environment;
• Knowledge of relevant prescripts (PFMA, Treasury regulations, BBBEE Act, PPPFA); Knowledge and experience on BAS, and LOGIS will be an advantage; Knowledge management and change management; 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting to manage and report on revenue; Assisting to manage and reporting on debt and receivables; Assisting to ensure accurate management reports are compiled;
• Assisting to produce Generally Recognized Accounting Practices (GRAP) compliant annual financial statements (AFS) and regulatory bodies reports; Investigating irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure;
• Identifying potential financial risks (inclusive of fraud risks) and facilitating management action to mitigate the identified risks; Testing and monitoring level of compliance to enabling legislation (PFMA, Treasury Regulations, SCM); Raising findings on areas of concern relating to weaknesses in controls to assist and enhance effectiveness of the process;
• Monitoring the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations based on the audit results; Monitoring the progress of audit recommendations; Coordinating, monitoring and reporting on fruitless and wasteful expenditure registers; Coordinating, monitoring and reporting on irregular expenditure registers;
• Monitoring and strengthening the control environment within the Department through performance of planned internal control assessments of quarterly key control assessments and follow through all data analysis reviews; Monitoring and ensuring that departmental policies and procedures are updated and valid; Managing operational risk register; Attending audit steering committee meetings; Performing any duties as delegated.