This vacancy has closed. It closed on 13 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RESEARCH
Department of Higher Education and Training
Branch: Skills Development Component: National Skills Fund Chief Directorate: Strategy, Innovation and Organizational Performance
- Reference number
- NSF09/07/2026
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum (Level 11) (All-Inclusive Remuneration Package)
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 13 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
An appropriate bachelor’s degree/ advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Economics, Econometrics and/or Statistics. A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ collective working experience within the Research field with three (3) years’ experience in a junior management level. The candidate should also have experience in economic research and analysis, experience in statistical analysis and/or economic modelling, good writing skills, intermediate to advanced level proficiency in Excel with prior experience in using STATA, SPSS or SAS with knowledge of the Public Service and NSF mandates and strategies, Knowledge of the education system and pedagogy, Post school education and training system, Government wide legislation, Legislative Knowledge and Prescripts, e.g. Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Public Service Act, PFMA and National Treasury Regulations, General knowledge of Public Service Regulations, NSF business strategies and goals, NSF Services, NSF business processes and value chain, NSF policies, procedures and regulations, Customer Service, NSF Values, NSF goals and performance requirements. Must be able to take accountability, practice service excellence, be collaborative, have Integrity, passion, developmental, be objective, dedicated, committed and willing to work irregular hours and do extensive travel. A valid driver’s license. Skills: Applying Technology, Citizen Focus and Responsiveness, Diversity Management, be able to have an impact and influence decisions, to manage interpersonal conflict and resolving problems, be able to do networking and build bonds, plan and organize with excellent problem solving and decision making skills, shows concern for others with good self-management abilities, have good quality management, be able to manage and exercise research and analysis with technical proficiency.
Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to conduct and manage socio-economic analysis and research by analysing and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the NSF’s projects and programmes on beneficiaries and institutions. Undertake cost benefit analysis to determine the value for money of the NSF’s programmes. Establish the demand for scarce and critical skills across different sectors of the economy and assess the supply of training programmes across the different types of institutions and match them to NSF’s planned interventions. Estimate the contribution of the NSF to the goals set out in the White Paper for Post School Education and Training and keep abreast of developments in research on labour markets and the skills system. Provide evidence and analysis to support the NSF’s strategic planning and reporting processes by providing evidence and analysis to support the NSF’s strategic planning processes. Draft reports on the NSF’s progress against its targets and draft research reports for publication on the NSF website. Work with the skills planning mechanism within the DHET to ensure strategic alignment. Participate as an active member of the Directorate team by operating within delegated authorizations, adhering at all times to the values of the NSF and preparing monthly reports and making presentations as required.
Enquiries
Mr D Moyane Tel No: (012) 943 3105 / Ms C Els (012) 943 3250 / Ms B Setuki (012) 943 3161
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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