Careers in Administration

Closing Date

2023/04/03

Reference Number

DOE/03/2023

Tracking Number

N/A

Job Title

Administrative Officer MST & ICT (2 Posts) (1 Year Contract)

Department

BRANCH: Curriculum Development

DIRECTORATE: MST & ICT | KwaZulu-Natal: Department of Education

Enquiries

Mr. K Naidoo: (Telephone No.: 033 846 5533)

Job Type

1 Year Contract

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

KwaZulu-Natal

Location - Town / City

Head Office: Pietermaritzburg

Job Purpose

N/A

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma with Specialization in Mathematics and ICT/IT/Information Systems/ Computer Education Sciences with a minimum of 3 – 5 years’ work experience    in Public Administration.  Computer literate. A valid driver’s license.

Recommendation

N/A

Key Performance Areas

General administrative support to MST Conditional Grant administration and utilize Office suite online/on-premise to prepare MST CG reports as required by the directorate. Work with districts officials during smart schools project deployment, undertake sign-offs activities and consumables distribution.  Have an ability to use online strategies to collect and analyse responses gathered through online platforms.  Organise and facilitate ICT skills capacity building for educators. Prepare reports based on Districts MST&ICT activities and MST monitoring activities. Conduct MST monitoring and support visits to promote resource utilization by schools.  Liaise with licensing service providers during the implementation of Microsoft Schools Agreement in schools.  Generate MST & ICT directorate planning documents in consultation with the MST & ICT Directorate and other stakeholders.  Provide updated reports with regards to the implementation of MST Conditional Grant funded teacher and learner support projects. Ability to make use of spreadsheet applications and other analytics to interpret data/information gathered for the benefit of MST/GET/FET targeted interventions.  Work with Curriculum Management (GET and FET) with reference to the capacitation of science and technology teachers on the utilization of science and technology kits. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders with reference to the design and execution of the innovative MST & ICT projects to enhance teaching and learning in MST focus schools.

Competencies

Knowledge in promotion  of access to information Act of 2000, promotion of administrative Justice Act of 2000, National Archives and Records Act of 1996. Departmental financial and human resources administrative procedures. Public finance management Act and regulations of 1999, Public service Act of 1994 and regulations of 2001. Relevant Labour bargaining chamber agreements. South African Schools Act of 1996 and Regulations, Intergovernmental fiscal relations Act of 1997, Intergovernmental framework Act of 2005.     

Remuneration

R269 214.00 p.a. (SALARY LEVEL 7)

Notes

The requirements for the appointment at Senior Management Services level will be the completion of the Senior Management Pre- entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Government.

The SMS-pre-entry-certificate obtained from the National School of Government is required for all SMS applicants in addition all SMS posts is subject to a positive security clearance, verification of educational qualifications and the signing of performance agreements.  All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the Selection Committee 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 Based Assessment will be used to test the generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.

Applications must be made on the new Application Form for employment (Z83) obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by a copy of the ID, a detailed CV with full particulars of training, qualifications, skills, competencies, knowledge and experience.  The closing date for this circular is 03 April 2023 unless otherwise stated.

Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference

number on your application.

Applicants requiring additional information regarding an advertised post must direct their enquiries to the person whose name appears under each post.

Applications should be forwarded in time to the address provided to reach this office on or before the closing date.  Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to identify themselves through their ID documents or Valid driver’s licences (if specified as a job requirements), as well as the highest relevant educational qualification, on or before the day of the interview. Applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), must also submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA)

E-mailed copies of applications will not be considered.

If applicants do not hear from this office within six months after the closing date of this circular, they must consider their applications as unsuccessful.

Applications that do not comply with the above instructions shall be disqualified.

Applicants whose appointment will assist in improving the Department’s Employment Equity Profile will be considered favourably (e.g., Disabled, woman and youth.

Applications must be submitted on Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department.