ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
POST 01/60:
REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/7
Directorate: National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC)
SALARY: R468 459 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE: Polokwane, Limpopo
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Requirements:
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Grade 12 Certificate.
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National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in one of the following fields:
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Business Management
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Community Development
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Project Management
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Public Administration
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Public Management
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Human Resource Management
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Human Resource Development
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Qualification must be recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
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Minimum of three (3) years’ working experience in the youth development field.
Job-Related Knowledge:
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Project Management Life Cycle
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Skills Development Act
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South African Qualifications Act
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Youth Development
Job-Related Skills:
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Planning and organising
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Financial management
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Decision-making
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Communication (verbal and written)
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Interpersonal skills
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Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet)
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Skills development and youth development
Additional Requirements:
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Willingness to travel
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Valid driver’s licence
DUTIES
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Coordinate and facilitate the recruitment of NARYSEC participants within the district.
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Engage and liaise with local stakeholders on NARYSEC recruitment processes.
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Prepare recruitment advertisements in consultation with the Director and place adverts at key local points.
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Arrange and facilitate orientation of newly recruited NARYSEC participants.
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Facilitate the recruitment of qualifying participants and submit required documentation to the Human Resources unit.
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Coordinate the signing of contracts with recruited NARYSEC participants.
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Coordinate security vetting of successful applicants.
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Capture participant information on the NARYSEC Information Management System.
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Coordinate and manage NARYSEC participants enrolled in the programme within the district.
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Monitor participant attendance and participation, and compile monthly reports.
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Update records of participants placed at training institutions and leadership programmes.
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Support the coordination of community service activities for NARYSEC participants.
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Facilitate and coordinate logistical arrangements for participants attending training, meetings and events.
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Administer attendance registers during training for stipend payments.
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Administer the payment of top-up stipends.
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Compile monthly reports on inactive or absconded participants whose stipends or allowances must be frozen or terminated.
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Coordinate and facilitate skills development initiatives within the district.
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Facilitate and coordinate career guidance sessions in collaboration with the Deputy Director: Skills Development.
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Facilitate the signing of training commitment letters by participants.
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Educate participants on the payment and management of additional allowances.
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Conduct monthly visits to training venues to monitor attendance and training progress and compile reports.
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Coordinate, facilitate and support economic opportunities for NARYSEC participants.
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Identify and engage stakeholders to support economic opportunities.
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Facilitate partnerships to advance NARYSEC economic initiatives.
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Link participants to internal and external economic opportunities.
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Facilitate and coordinate business support for NARYSEC enterprises.
ENQUIRIES
Ms N. Dlamini
Tel: (012) 312 9295
APPLICATIONS
Applications must be submitted during office hours by hand delivery to:
61 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0700
or
By email to: Post7@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE
Employment Equity targets apply: Coloured, Indian and White Males and Females, and Persons with Disabilities.