DEPUTY DIRECTOR: WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POST 24/05 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/468
Directorate: Corporate Services
SALARY : R811 560 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package to be
structured in accordance with the rules for Middle Management Services
(MMS)
CENTRE : Eastern Cape (East London)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National
Diploma in Social Sciences / Behavioural Sciences / Public Management /
Public Administration / Marketing (NQF Level 6). Minimum of 3 years’
experience at junior management in relevant working environment. Job related
knowledge: Public Service Regulations. Treasury Regulations. Project
management. Transformation prescripts. Intergovernmental relations. Job
related skills: Facilitation skills. Presentation skills. Analytical skills. Problem
solving skills. Computer literacy. Communication skills (verbal and written).
Conflict resolution skills. Advocacy skills. Report writing skills. Must be able to
meet deadlines and work under pressure. A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : Manage and implement mainstreaming strategies and processes of women,
children and persons with disabilities and older persons in departmental
programmes in the Province. Facilitate, develop, review and monitor
governance institutional mechanisms for women, children, persons with
disabilities and older person (strategies and implementation plans, policies and
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legislation, structures, systems and procedures and strategic plan). Influence,
monitor and develop governance institutional mechanisms for women children
persons with disabilities and older person. Ensure that research on availability
statistical information regarding issues of women, children, persons with
disabilities and older persons. Coordinate and facilitate establishment of
mainstreaming structures. Review strategies and finalise the implementation
action plan for persons with disabilities. Conduct desk top research of other
best practices. Participate in consultative meetings and workshops. Manage
and coordinate the implementation of the 8-Principle Action Plan and Gender
Mainstreaming Frameworks. Ensure training of managers and implementers
on implementation of the 8-Point Plan and departmental gender mainstreaming
guidelines. Raise awareness for implementation of legal and policy frameworks
for women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons. Coordinate
and facilitate capacity development and training for women, children, persons
with disabilities and older persons. Ensure coordination and facilitation of
capacity building and training for women, children, persons with disabilities and
older person. Oversee appointment of service provider. Conduct project and
situational analysis. Identify and analyse roles and responsibilities of critical
stakeholders. Facilitate coordination and implementation of Advocacy
Programmes. Facilitate development and implementation of the advocacy
plans for women, children and persons with disabilities. Oversee the
communication and garner support of the Plan by the Provincial Management.
Oversee the coordination and Implementation of the awareness raising
campaign. Ensure mobilization of rural women, children, persons with
disabilities and older persons takes place. Provide guidance and monitor
development and review of implementation advocacy programmes
frameworks. Mobilise resources for the implementation of the programme for
women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons. Monitor and
report implementation of international, national and regional gender and older
persons’ instruments within the Province. Oversee and monitor the compilation
and submission of inputs in the country‘s international reports. Oversee the
process of tracking the International Commitments. Attend and monitor
relevant machinery and structures. Monitor desk-top research which informs
development trends. Ensure compilation of reports with recommendations to
Director. Facilitate integration of Women and people with disabilities priorities
into departmental Programmes. Monitor level of participation in departmental
programmes as well as control of productive resources by women, persons
with disabilities and older person. Co-ordinate / promote and monitor
programmes and projects implementation in compliance with women, children
and people with disabilities instruments. Conduct desk top analysis of
programmes and projects. Promote and support empowerment programmes
for women, children and persons with disabilities and older person. Identify and
engage relevant stakeholders for collaboration on matters involving women,
children, persons with disabilities and older persons. Plan, coordinate and hold
relevant events in line with the National Calendar. Provide support internal
structures including the Department Disability Forum (DDF) and the Women’s
Forum within the Province. Facilitate the establishment, coordination and
support of Employment Equity structures in the Province. Establish
employment equity consultative committees for the relevant components within
the Province. Establish employment equity consultative committees for the
Province. Maintain and sustain the functionality of the Provincial Employment
Equity Consultative Forum. Keep abreast with employment equity
developments in the labour markets that can improve the active role of the
Provincial Employment Equity Consultative Forum.
ENQUIRIES : Ms A van Vuuren Tel No: (043) 701 8127 or Ms A Kili Tel No: (043) 701 8136
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be forwarded by post to PO Box 1716, East London, 5200 or
Hand delivered during office hours to Corner Moore Coutts Street, Ocean
Terrace View, Block H, Quigney, East London, 5200
NOTE : Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females
and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply