Jobs Available at The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate/ Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; B Eng/ BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA; Three years post qualification engineering experience;
• Valid driver’s licence; Compulsory registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA); Knowledge of the Sport, Arts and Culture Infrastructure environment in South Africa would be an additional advantage; A multi-skilled, dynamic, self-motivated professional;
• Excellent organizational and writing skills; Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills; The ability to interact at a high technical level; Willingness to travel; Computer Literacy and MS Projects; Knowledge of local government infrastructure development programmes and policies;

DUTIES :

• Manage and co-ordinate all aspects of projects; Guide the project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation in line with project management methodology;
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements; Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities;
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope and Effectively apply methodology and enforce project standards to minimize risk on projects;
• Report project progress to the Infrastructure Director; Manage and monitor project budget and resources; Provide inputs to other professionals with tender administration;
• Maintain the record management system; Keep up with new technologies and procedures; Research/literature on new developments on project management methodologies and Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on project management 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification;
• A minimum of Three-year Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) as recognized by SAQA in in Sport Management/ Sport Science/Sport Administration or relevant qualification;
• 2 to 3 years relevant experience in sport and recreation environment at a Senior/Officer level; Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel.

DUTIES :

• The purpose of this post is to coordinate the funding (transfers) to Sport and Recreation Bodies and Monitoring and Evaluation of the funds transferred; To provide logistical and administrative support to sport and recreation bodies programmes as identified by the department;
• Monitor and evaluate Sport and Recreation Bodies programmes-Develop a monitoring and evaluation processes and documentation for effective monitoring and evaluation of Sport and Recreation Bodies; Develop a monitoring and evaluation schedule for allocated/assigned Sport and Recreation Bodies; Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Sport and Recreation Bodies programmes; Provide monitoring and evaluation reports; Communicate the monitoring and evaluation process to Sport and Recreation Bodies prior to implementation;
• Coordinate the provision of financial support to be provided to Sport and Recreation Bodies-Develop, review and update documents used for the provision of financial support to Sport and Recreation Bodies; Communicate the process of applications for financial support by Sport and Recreation Bodies; Review all applications for financial support and advise managers on compliance of applications against policies;
• Communicate all adjudication findings and requirements with Sport and Recreation Bodies; Provide liaison services (support/link) between Department and Sport and Recreation Bodies-Administration and records management of all documentation that relates to allocated Sport and Recreation Bodies; Serve as point of contact between Department and Sport and Recreation Bodies; Provide weekly and monthly updates on Sport and Recreation programmes;
• Coordinate the provision of non-financial support to be provided to Sport and Recreation Bodies-Collate all non-financial needs as required/requested by Sport and Recreation Bodies; Procure required goods and services; Provide project coordination services to ensure successful deliver of procured goods and services; Submit close out reports of all programmes; Supervise subordinates. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification;
• A minimum of Three-year Degree/National Diploma (NQF level 6) as recognized by SAQA Sport and Recreation Management, Sport Science, Sport Development, Sport Administration or relevant qualification;
• 2-3 years relevant experience at a Sport and Recreation Coordinator/Sport Promotion Officer level in the sports sector; Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel. 

DUTIES :

• The purpose of this post is to contribute towards increasing number of people participating in Sport and Recreation programs; Facilitate the development of a framework to increase the number of participants in community sport and recreation activities-Inform stakeholders about the legislation within sport and recreation sector; Coordinate and assist in the Development of the framework to increase the number of participants from specific target groups in sport and recreation activities; Assist in Monitoring and evaluation the increase in number of participants from specific target groups in sport and recreation activities;
• Assist in the implementation of interventions to increase the number of participants from specific target groups in sport and recreation activities; Analyse provincial business plans against the grant framework-Receive and acknowledge business plans from the provinces; Analyse provincial business plans; Identify areas from business plans to be strengthened/ improved by provinces; Provide feedback to provinces related to performance and financial information;
• Arrange meetings with the provinces to discuss the findings of the business plans; Receive final approved business plan from provinces; File business plan; Assist with the development of policies and delivery mechanisms to increase the number of participants-Assist Develop policies/delivery mechanisms to increase the number of participants; Consult with relevant; Consolidate the inputs and recommendations and delivery mechanisms;
• Present a draft policy and delivery mechanisms to internal and external stakeholders for inputs; Consolidate inputs received; Present a final input; Ensure implementation and maintenance of delivery mechanisms and policies; Review the effectiveness of current delivery mechanisms and policies;
•  Develop monitoring schedule and implement measures of monitoring-Develop a monitoring schedule; Send monitoring schedule to provinces for completions; Receive monitoring schedule from provinces; Conduct desktop and physical monitoring of performance information against pre-determined targets; Receive consolidated reports of provincial activities and or site visit reports; Monitor provincial performance against business plan targets;
• Meet with provincial coordinators to discuss progress on implementation of targets; Liaise with stakeholders relevant to community sport and recreation activities-Convene stakeholders to plan for implementation of projects; Arrange and attend meetings with stakeholders; Liaise with stakeholders within community sport on implementation of programmes.