Job Requirements
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years middle management level experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Partnerships and project management; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Provincial policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes/ practices; Strategy development and processes; Policies of the government of the day; Public communication, public education, public engagement, public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Financial management processes, including a thorough understanding of the procurement and tendering processes, the PFMA, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, and other relevant financial policies, prescripts, directives, and collective agreements; Human resource management processes and performance management in general; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Provincial executive support systems and services; Modern systems of governance and administration as well as public service procedures, processes and systems; Good corporate governance norms and standards; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape. Skills needed: partnership management; Ability to interpret and present complex data; Strong conceptual and formulation skills; Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Team building and strong interpersonal skills; Excellent communication skills(verbal and written); People management skills; Report writing skills; Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Project Management; Accounting/Finance/ Audit. It will be advantageous to have a qualification at NQF level 7 or 8 as recognised by SAQA in Social Science or related field.
Duties
Manage and coordinate projects and partnerships in the Youth Service and After School Programme Sector; Build and review policy in the Youth Service and After School Programme sector; Build the capacity of the Youth Service and After School Programme sector; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the component; People management; Financial Management.
What is the Salary
R896 436 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package)
Location
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government
How to Apply
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your
Apply Before:
26 January 2026
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