Vacancies Available at South African Department of Defence

REQUIREMENTS : 

• MUE 2: Appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of three years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Masters with no experience. 
• MUE 3: Appropriate Master’s Degree with a minimum of six years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Doctorate Degree or equivalent professional qualification with no experience. 
• MUE 4: Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus limited research capability to a minimum weight of six points and minimum of eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or a Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus extensive research capability to a minimum weight of twenty five points and more than eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Hon ours Degree.
• Recommendations: Teaching and supervision at tertiary level Proven research output in related field. Good communication skills. Computer literacy.

Special Requirement (skills needed):

• Academic skills: Lecturing and research ability of high standard. Managerial skills. Strong written and verbal communications skills at high degree of language proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Diversity of tasks: Ability to handle a variety of academic tasks (teaching, research and community service).
• Work pressure: Ability to produce work of high quality under pressure and adherence to target dates as set out in the year plan. Interpersonal Skills. 

DUTIES :

• Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, residential as well as Telematic Education Teaching strategic management, logistics, financial and business management
• Teaching at the SA Army College, the SA National War College and the SA National Defence College
• Teaching strategic management at postgraduate level Syllabus and curriculum development and developing learning materials Regular and sustainable research outputs in accredited journals
• Community Service rendering to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, Academic, and Local communities related to the area of expertise.
• Routine administration associated with the above tasks.

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• MUE 2: Appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of three years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Masters with no experience. 
• MUE 3: Appropriate Master’s Degree with a minimum of six years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Doctorate Degree or equivalent professional qualification with no experience. 
• MUE 4: Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus limited research capability to a minimum weight of six points and minimum of eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or a Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus extensive research capability to a minimum weight of twenty five points and more than eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree.
• Recommendations: Master’s degree (M.Eng) or PhD in Mechanical, Mechatronic or Industrial (Mechanical) Engineering Previous work experience in the field of aviation, and/or aeronautical background. Experience in teaching and research at an academic level. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge in military technology, aviation, and aircraft. Excellent scientific and technical knowledge. Programming skills. Proficient in MATLAB, modelling and simulation Teamwork skills and patience.  

DUTIES :

• Teaching at undergraduate levels. Syllabus and curriculum development and developing learning materials.
• Research and publication in Military Science, natural science, and related disciplines
• Personal development by means of further study or performing research Social interaction with the community.
• Routine administration associated with the above tasks. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

•  MUE 2: Appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of three years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Masters with no experience. 
• MUE 3: Appropriate Master’s Degree with a minimum of six years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Doctorate Degree or equivalent professional qualification with no experience. 
• MUE 4: Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus limited research capability to a minimum weight of six points and minimum of eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or a Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus extensive research capability to a minimum weight of twenty five points and more than eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree. Recommendations: LLD. Good communication and facilitation skills.  

DUTIES :

• Teaching the legal and regulatory framework related to the Intelligence environment for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance education students on Telematic Education.
• Syllabus and curriculum development and developing learning materials. Research and publication in legal studies as well as related discipline.
• Render a service to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans and community interaction related to area of expertise.
• Routine administration associated with the abovementioned tasks. 

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• MUE 2: Appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of three years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Masters with no experience. 
• MUE 3: Appropriate Master’s Degree with a minimum of six years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Doctorate Degree or equivalent professional qualification with no experience.
•  MUE 4: Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus limited research capability to a minimum weight of six points and minimum of eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or a Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus extensive research capability to a minimum weight of twenty five points and more than eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree.
• Recommendations: Preferably a Doctorate in Industrial Psychology. Registration with the HPCSA preferably as an Industrial Psychologist. Experience in lecturing at under- and postgraduate level.  

DUTIES :

• Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on and off campus.
• Syllabus and curriculum development and developing of learning materials.
• Research and publication in lecturing subject and/or related disciplines.
• Supervision of postgraduate students and associated research.
• Service rendering to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans and the community related to area of expertise.
• Routine administration associated with the above tasks. 

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• MUE 2: Appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of three years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Masters with no experience.
•  MUE 3: Appropriate Master’s Degree with a minimum of six years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Doctorate Degree or equivalent professional qualification with no experience. 
• MUE 4: Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus limited research capability to a minimum weight of six points and minimum of eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or a Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus extensive research capability to a minimum weight of twenty five points and more than eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree.
• Recommendations: Experience in teaching and supervision at tertiary level. Good communication skills. Computer literacy.  

DUTIES :

• Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, residential as well as Telematic Education. Teaching strategic management, logistics, financial and business management.
• Teaching at the SA Army College, the SA National War College and the SA National Defence College. Teaching financial management at postgraduate level.
• Syllabus and curriculum development and developing learning materials. Regular and sustainable research outputs in accredited journals.
• Community Service rendering to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, Academic, and Local communities related to the area of expertise.
• Routine administration associated with the above tasks. 

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• MUE 2: Appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of three years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Masters with no experience.
•  MUE 3: Appropriate Master’s Degree with a minimum of six years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Doctorate Degree or equivalent professional qualification with no experience. 
• MUE 4: Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus limited research capability to a minimum weight of six points and minimum of eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or a Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus extensive research capability to a minimum weight of twenty five points and more than eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree.
• Recommendations: Experience in teaching and supervision at tertiary level. Proven research output in the field of Public Administration Knowledge and ability to teach Development Studies Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Familiarity with Civil-Military Relations. Good communication skills. Computer literacy.  

DUTIES :

• Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, residential as well as Telematics Education.
• Teaching of the following modules: Development Management/Development Studies as well as Labour Relations undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. Public Management and Public Policy Analysis at Postgraduate level.
• Syllabus and curriculum development and developing learning materials. Regular and sustainable research outputs in accredited journals.
• Community Service rendering to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, Academic and Local communities related to the area of expertise. Routine administration associated with the above tasks. 

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• MUE 2: Appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of three years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Masters with no experience. 
• MUE 3: Appropriate Master’s Degree with a minimum of six years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Doctorate Degree or equivalent professional qualification with no experience. 
• MUE 4: Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus limited research capability to a minimum weight of six points and minimum of eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or a Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus extensive research capability to a minimum weight of twenty five points and more than eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree.
• Recommendations: A postgraduate qualification in Military Geography or PhD in Geography. Experience in lecturing and supervision at undergraduate and post-graduate level. Proven involvement in research projects (especially research projects related to the military).  

DUTIES :

• Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, specifically in Human Geography in military contexts, residential as well as ITE.
• Syllabus and curriculum development, and developing of learning materials.
• Research and publication in Geography and related disciplines.
• Service rendering to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans and community service related to area of expertise.
• Routine administration associated with the above tasks. 

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• MUE 2: Appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of three years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Masters with no experience. 
• MUE 3: Appropriate Master’s Degree with a minimum of six years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Doctorate Degree or equivalent professional qualification with no experience. 
• MUE 4: Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus limited research capability to a minimum weight of six points and minimum of eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or a Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus extensive research capability to a minimum weight of twenty five points and more than eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree.
• Recommendations: Experience in lecturing and supervision at undergraduate and post-graduate level. Proven involvement in research  

DUTIES :

• Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Military History, residential as well as Telematic Education Teaching at various Department of Defence colleges as required.
• Curriculum development and developing of learning materials. Research and publication in Military History and related disciplines.
• Service rendering to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans related to area of expertise. Routine administration associated with the above tasks.

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• MUE 2: Appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of three years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Masters with no experience. 
• MUE 3: Appropriate Master’s Degree with a minimum of six years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Doctorate Degree or equivalent professional qualification with no experience. 
• MUE 4: Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus limited research capability to a minimum weight of six points and minimum of eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or a Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus extensive research capability to a minimum weight of twenty five points and more than eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree.
• Recommendations: A Doctorate in a security related field. Experience working within the defence environment or defence related field. Experience in policy development, strategic management and/or defence industry. 

DUTIES :

• Conduct defence-related research for publication in books, academic journals and presenting at academic seminars and conferences.
• Teach research methodology at the Faculty of Military Science and other staff colleges, such as the SA National War College and SA National Defence College.
• Provide strategic inputs into selected projects of the Department of Defence.
• Supervise postgraduate students. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

•  MUE 2: Appropriate Honours Degree with a minimum of three years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Masters with no experience. 
• MUE 3: Appropriate Master’s Degree with a minimum of six years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or appropriate Doctorate Degree or equivalent professional qualification with no experience. 
• MUE 4: Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus limited research capability to a minimum weight of six points and minimum of eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree or a Doctorate in appropriate discipline plus extensive research capability to a minimum weight of twenty five points and more than eight years assessed experience after obtaining an Honours Degree.  

DUTIES :

• Academic support to residential as well as Telematic Education students. Training at various Department of Defence colleges as required.
• Support programme development and developing of training materials and methods for vulnerable students in language proficiency, comprehension and writing skills.
• Service rendering to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans related to area of expertise. Routine administration associated with the above tasks. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 (NQF L4) or equivalent with a minimum of three years recognised National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Human Resource Development or Education Training and Development practices.
• Minimum of two to three (2 – 3) years of experience in HRD/HRM with special reference to ETD. Special requirements (skills needed) Computer skills will be essential (MS Word, MS Power Point, and MS Excel).
• Communication skills (verbal, exchange notes, articles, bulletins, presentations and reports).
• Good interpersonal, organising, problem solving, research, analysing, innovative and creative, assertiveness, decision making, influencing, presentation and negotiating skills. Knowledge of Public Service Act Personnel (PSAP) legislation and ETD prescripts.
• Proficiency in the operational language of the DOD. Drivers’ license is essential and willing to obtain a military drivers’ license. Must be able to obtain a confidential security clearance within a year.  

DUTIES :

• Participate in the prescribed processes for the composition and promulgation of Further Education and Training (FET) strategy and policy including that for special programmes. Coordinate the availability of FET learning programmes.
• Conduct research on FET. Participate and report on review outcome analysis for Defence Civilians (Def Civ) with special reference to FET.
• Participate in the advocacy of FET. Participate in the design, development and maintenance of a learning path for Def Civ.
• Contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on FET, with special reference to monthly, quarterly and annual reporting on own objectives, as part of Performance against Plan (PAP).
• Assist the Def Civ ETD Development Section with any additional tasks that might be allocated i.e. Projects on Service Delivery Improvement. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 Certificate (NQF Level 4) or equivalent. Experience in HR administration will be an added advantage.
• Special requirements (skills needed): Language proficiency in English (written and verbal). Computer literate. Typing skills, Good communication skills. Good interpersonal skill and organising skills.
• Knowledge in HR Legislation, policies, practises and procedures. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power Point. Ability to interpret, verify data on PERSOL system. Demonstrate higher level of professionalism. Good telephone etiquette. Client orientated. 

DUTIES :

• Successful candidate will be required to perform the following duties: Administer and coordinate the appointment of Public Servant Act Personnel (PSAP) on PERSOL System.
• Capture Senior Management Services (SMS) Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) on PERSOL system.
• Administer allocation of salary progression of employees not covered by Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD). Handle acting allowance enquiries.
• Handle HR issues such as SMS appointments, PSAP detached duty, service conditions, and remuneration and employment matters. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 Certificate (NQF Level 4) or equivalent. Experience in HR Recruitment and Selection administration will be an added advantage. Special requirements (skills needed): Language proficiency in English (written and verbal). Computer literate.
• Typing skills. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power Point., Good communication skills. Good interpersonal skill and organising skills. Knowledge in HR Legislation, policies, practises and procedures in the areas of recruitment and selection.
• Ability to interpret and verify data on PERSOL system. Demonstrate higher level of professionalism. Good telephone etiquette. Client orientated. 

DUTIES :

• Successful candidate will be required to perform the following duties: Provide an internal consultancy service to colleagues, Line management and clients iro recruitment, selection and appointments matters.
• Interpret rules and regulations that regulate recruitment, selection and appointment.
• Prepare and present submission iro filling of vacant post to higher authority. Compile letter of appointment and general staffing enquiries.
• Provide a personnel administration support with reference to placement of advertisements of vacant post in the Department of Defence (DOD).
• Conduct administration of Preliminary Vetting and Send submission to DI. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of Grade 12/NQF Level 4. Secretarial experience will be an advantage.
• Special requirements (skills needed): Language skills and the ability to communication well with people at different levels.
• Computer literate (MS Word, Excel and Power Point) and good telephone etiquette. Sound organisational skills.
• Good inter-personal skills. High level of reliability. Good communication skills. Ability to act with tact and discretion. 

DUTIES :

• Provide a secretarial support service to the Chief Director. Receive telephone calls and refers the calls to the correct role. Record appointments and events in the dairy of the Chief Director. Operate office equipment like fax and photocopying machine.
• Liaises with travelling agencies to make travelling arrangements for Chief Director. Processes travel and subsistence claims for Chief Director.
• Follow up the arrangements and discuss with the Chief Director when the relevant documents are received to ensure that the Chief Director endorsed the accommodation prior confirmation. Arrange meetings and events for Chief Director. Book venues, invites role player, organise refreshments and set up schedules for meetings and events.
• Process all invoices that emanate from activities of the work of the Chief Director. Records basic minutes of the meetings of the Chief Director. Draft routine correspondence and reports.
• Establish and maintain filing system in the office of the Chief Director. Administers matters like the leave for the Chief Director. Handle the procurement of standard items like stationary, refreshments etc. Collect all relevant documents to enable the Chief Director to prepare for meetings.
• Manage the correspondences in and out of the Chief Director’s office. Ensure that documents submitted for the Chief Director’s approval adhere to set norms and standards. Remain abreast with the procedures and processes that apply in the DOD to ensure efficient and effective support to the Chief Director. Study the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts/policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of Grade 2-9 or ABET Level 1-4/ Standard 2 – 7.
• Special requirements (Skills needed): Basic literacy and numerical skills. Knowledge of Hygiene. Knowledge of reading recipes and preparing food accordingly to the quantity of meals needed. Ability to read, speak and write in official language.
• Ability to operate heavy duty cleaning equipment and handle heavy cooking equipment. Occupational health and safety principles. Be willing to work shifts and overtime which include weekends and public holidays.  

DUTIES :

• Assist in the receipt and storage of all provisions and stock in the food service unit.
• Preparation and production of all normal and therapeutic diets. Weighing, dishing and distribution of food.
• Clean all areas, utensils and equipment in the Combined Club. Follow and adhere to health and safety prescripts.
• Follow and adhere to elementary control measures and standard operating procedures.