CHIEF DIRECTOR: (PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION) REF NO:DBE/28/2026

SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum. (Level 14)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : The applicants must be in possession of a qualification at NQF Level 7 as
recognised by SAQA; Five (5) years’ experience at Senior Managerial level is
required Experience, knowledge and understanding of violence prevention,
social cohesion and equity in education, sport, arts and culture; Experience in
discharging high level strategic planning processes, human resource
management and financial management; Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and writing skills; Strong negotiation and presentation skills;
Experience of working closely and cooperatively with internal and external
associates; Excellent organisational, time management and administrative
skills; An understanding of Education policies and legislation; Process
Competencies: Knowledge Management; Service Delivery Innovation;
Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientated and Customer Focus and
Communication skills; Core Competencies: Strategic capability and
Leadership; Programme and project management; Financial management;
Knowledge management; People management and Empowerment; Promotion
of communication, Innovation and Creativity; Applicants must have a valid
license and be willing to travel extensively.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic and operational
leadership in the development, implementation, coordination and
implementation of education policies and legislation and policies, programmes
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and systems to ensure quality education for all; Providing strategic leadership
and operational management of the Chief Directorate, which includes the
Directorates: Social Cohesion and Equity; School Sport and Enrichment as well
as Safety in Education; Promoting school sport, arts and culture programmes;
Promoting safety in education; Promoting social cohesion, human rights and
non-discrimination in education; Liaising and co-operating with Provincial
Education Departments, National Government Department, Universities,
Research Organisations, Sport Federation, as well as Non- Government
Organisations and Civic Organisations; Overseeing monitoring and evaluating
policies and strategies for promoting the work of the Chief Directorate;
Representing the Department, both internally and externally as required;
Liaising with and reporting to project funders; Managing the MTEF budgets and
monthly cashflow statements of the Chief Directorate; Coordinating and
monitoring the performance management and development as well as needsbased capacity building of staff; Overseeing the development and
management of risk and fraud management plans; Coordinating and
monitoring the implementation of programmes as directed by the Council of
Education Ministers, Heads of Education Department Committee, the Minister
and Senior Management.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms N Monyela (012) 357 3294/ Mr M
Segowa (012) 357 4291.