DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Requirements

An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher) or equivalent or higher in Human/Social Sciences or related; A minimum of 3 years’ middle management level experience. Competencies: Advanced knowledge and understanding of the following: Communities of Practice pertaining to an innovation ecosystem; Leveraging technology to promote innovation; Knowledge management in the innovation space, including linkages to a repository of smart practices; Theory and practice of human resource development, including outcomes-based education and training (OBET); The statutory and strategic human resource development frameworks of the public service; The implementation of human resource development interventions in an adult learning environment; The subject matters which the Sub-directorate is responsible for; Curriculum development; Quality assurance in a human resource development environment; Human resource development needs analysis; Training and development impact assessment; Policies of the government of the day; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South Africa public sector; People management; Financial management. Skills needed: Communication and deliberation; Analytical and innovative problem-solving; Conceptual and formulation; Networking, liaison and consultation; Negotiation, persuading and influencing; Research; Leadership and adaptable/agile decision-making; People management, team building and interpersonal; Planning and organising; Computer literacy.

Duties

Manage the provision and facilitation of innovative, special, and management and leadership learning programmes; Operational management, inclusive of the execution of assigned portfolio in terms of the establishment and maintenance of the Innovation Hub and the provision of innovation facilitation services; Development and implementation of a future-focused and integrated management and leadership development framework; Human resource management processes within the Sub-directorate; Financial management with regards to allocated budget.

Where to send your application

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Enquiries

Ms. Lizré Botha Tel No: (021) 865 8028.

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