Social Science jobs in South Africa

SALARY : R1 per annum (Level 13), (an all-inclusive remuneration package).

The package includes a basic salary (70% of package) and a flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable guidelines.

Candidates earning more than the first notch of the Salary Level will be treated according to provisions in PSR 44.

CLOSING DATE : 11 April

REF NO : DCSE / 25

CENTRE : Pretoria

An undergraduate qualification in Public Administration / Management / Business Administration / Social Science or equivalent qualification at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA.

5 years' relevant experience at a middle / senior management level in corporate secretariat and executive support environment.

The Nyukela Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme is to be completed before appointment to the post.

Proficiency in MS Word.

A valid driver's license.

Travelling.

Additional Requirements (Advantage) : MS PowerPoint and MS Project.

Exceptional writing and editing skills.

Willingness to work long hours and over weekends.

• Strategic capacity and leadership.
• People management and empowerment.
• Programme and project management.
• Financial management.
• Knowledge management.
• Change management.
• Service delivery innovation.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Communication (verbal and written).

• Local Government policies and legislation.
• Public Administration.
• Government systems and procedures.
• Intergovernmental relations act and structures.
• Cabinet and parliament procedures and protocol.

The successful candidate will perform the following duties :

• Direct, coordinate and provide secretariat services to all internal decision-making structures such as EXCO, MINEXCO, MINDG and the Director-General's bilateral meetings.
• Oversee the management and the recording of all action items, resolutions, follow-up and report on all the implementation of all resolutions and evaluate the impact.
• Set up a strategic agenda for all meetings in line with departmental priorities.
• Provide quality control and assurance on all submissions to the Director-General and Minister.
• Oversee the coordination and processing of e-submissions for the Director-General and Minister's approval.
• Oversee the coordination of Parliamentary Questions, Reports, Engagements and provide support to Portfolio and Select Committees.

Mr. X Xundu Tel No :

Applications must be submitted electronically via email to :

• application enquiries contact Rebeccah Hatlane Tel No :