This vacancy has closed. It closed on 8 October 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: S/DIR: ECD CENTRES - CONDITIONAL GRANT (SYSTEM MANAGER E-CARES)

Department of Basic Education

Reference number: A6/117
Salary: R932 292 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package). The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
Centre: Head Office, Mbombela
Province: Mpumalanga
Closing date: 8 October 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

Requirements

A SAQA recognised three-year post-matric qualification (NQF Level 7) in Information Systems / ICT / Computer Science / Data or related field. 7 years’ relevant experience in Systems Administration and user support. Valid driver's license. Knowledge of Cloud-based system operations. Knowledge of the provincial EMIS environment and/ or ECD system landscape. Knowledge of database management. Knowledge of business intelligence reporting. Skills should include User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and training facilitation as well as data reporting and system usage monitoring. Strong analytical, data manipulation and reporting skills (Excel advanced level). Ability to coordinate multi-level stakeholders (national, provincial, district). Problem-solving ability, attention to detail, customer service orientation. Ability to work independently and travel extensively. Condition: Appointment will be subject to competency assessment. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

Duties

Provincial eCares system use and performance management. Leading provincial support for system usage, performance and adoption. Monitoring user compliance with system functionality and data workflows. Advocating system utilisation for decision-making. User support and access management. Managing first line helpdesk support for PED users. Managing user access, roles and permissions. Escalating issues promptly to national and service providers. User training and capacity building, which entails conducting ongoing training on: New releases; Functional improvements; Reporting and dashboards. Supporting districts and circuits to drive usage. Leading provincial testing of system releases and updates. Developing test plans, recording User Acceptance Testing (UAT) outcomes, and submit feedback to developers. Validating system enhancements before deployment. Identifying and resolving technical issues affecting provincial users. Maintaining alignment between eCares and EMIS Masterlists. Validating EMIS number allocation in eCares. Supporting provincial reporting needs and accuracy.

Where to send your application

The Mpumalanga Department of Education awaits applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment to positions, as set out below: Should be uploaded via the following link https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr. EK Siwela Tel No: (013) 766 5922

Note

Appointment will be subject to competency assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 11 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 25 October 2026.