DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Department of Employment and Labour

Reference number: HR4/4/3/2DDRPD/UIF
Salary: R932 292 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package)
Centre: Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 5 October 2026
Circular: No 34 of 2026

Apply with a Z83

Every government post needs the official Z83 form. We will fill in the post, the department and the reference number for you so you cannot get them wrong.

Fill the Z83 for this post

Requirements

An undergraduate qualification in Social Sciences / Public Administration or Management / Development Studies / Public Policy / Social Security Administration at NQF Level 6 as recognized by SAQA. Five (5) years’ experience of which two (2) years must be functional experience in Research and Policy Development and three (3) years’ experience at Assistant Director level. Knowledge: Policy Analysis, Development and Management. Research Management. Quality Management. Project Management. Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). Labour Relations Act (LRA). Skills: Report Writing. Project Management. Diversity Management. Policy Analysis, Development and Management. Computer Literacy (Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and Statistical Software such as SPSS). Communication. Research Methodology. Conflict Management. Presentation. Planning and Organizing.

Duties

Monitor policy development processes in UIF. Monitor policy review in UIF. Manage research studies for UIF. Manage resources (Human, Finance, Equipment / Assets) the Sub-Directorate.

Where to send your application

Direct your applications to: Jobs-UIF20@labour.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr TJ Molema Tel No: (012) 337 1673

Note

Priority will be given to Coloured Males, Coloured Females, Indian Males, Indian Females, White Males, White Females and Persons with disability.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 18 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 18 September 2026.

This post is free to apply for. Nobody may charge you an application, registration or "background check" fee for a government job, and there is no register to join. If someone is asking for money, check them here first.