CHIEF DIRECTOR: CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING
REFERENCE NO: DBE/27/2025
Branch: Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring
Chief Directorate: Curriculum Implementation and Monitoring
SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
The applicant must be in a possession of a relevant Bachelor’s degree (NQF
level 7) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA; The incumbent
must have five (5) years’ experience at a Senior managerial level and in high
level planning and management; The successful applicant must have
extensive knowledge of, and insight and experience in the broad education
policy framework that guides the provision of education in South African
schools, curriculum development and support as it applies to the National
Curriculum Framework (NCF) for the 0-4 years old as well as the National
Curriculum Statement and Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
for Grades R to 12;
Process Competencies:
Knowledge Management, Service Delivery Innovation, Problem-Solving and Analysis; Client Orientation,
Customer Focus and Communication Skills. Core Competencies: Strategic
Capacity and Leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Financial
Management and Change Management, promotion communication,
innovation, creativity and ability to prepare speeches; the candidate must be
confident, trustworthy, accurate, adaptable and diplomatic; Applicant must
have a valid driver’s license and willing to travel extensively.
DUTIES :
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership,
managing, guiding and supporting the Chief Directorate: Curriculum
Implementation and Monitoring in its objective to improve the quality of Basic
Education for the 0-4 years olds in Grades R to 12 through improving teacher
capacity and practices; Increasing learner participation and success rate to
meet the National Development Plan and Action Plan 2019 towards Schooling
2030; Collaborating with state institutions, National and International Bodies as
well as NGO’s; Developing and ensuring implementation of Norms and
Standards in line with section 3 and 8 of the National Education Policy Act;
Strengthening School Based Assessment to enhance teaching practice;
Developing and implementing a strategy to promote the utilisation of data to
enhance teaching quality and efficiency; Developing and implementing
business processes on the work done to inform Norms and Standards;
Improving the quality of Early Childhood Development (ECD); Improving the
access of children to qualify for ECD below Grade 1 as well as the grade
promotion of learners through Grade 1 to 9 phases of school; Improving the
access of Inclusive Education; Ensuring that all children remain effectively
enrolled in school up to the year in which they turn 15;
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The incumbent will be responsible for the development and maintenance of policies and programmes
to ensure quality implementation of the NCF and the CAPS, including having
responsibility for quality programmes for children experiencing barriers to
learning; Increasing the number of learners in Grade 6 who have mastered the
minimum language and mathematics competencies; Increase the number of
learners in Grade 9 who by the end of the year have mastered the minimum
language and mathematics competencies; Implementation of the IIAL and GET
Strategy and increasing the number of Grade 12 learners who became eligible
for a Bachelor’s programme at University.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Segowa Tel No: (012) 357 4291 or Ms N Monyela Tel No: (012) 357 3294
NOTE :
A Certificate for SMS pre-entry programme is required for all SMS
appointments (submitted prior to appointment) the full details of the outlined
requirements and course information can be sourced by following the link
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry programme. All
shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Following the interview and
the technical exercise, the selection panel 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 assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies
using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The
incumbent will have to sign an annual performance agreement as well as
annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security
clearance.
CHIEF DIRECTOR: LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES REFERENCE NO: DBE/28/2025
Branch: Finance and Administration
Chief Directorate: Legal and Legislative
SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
The applicants must be in a possession of a relevant Bachelor of Law Degree
(NQF Level 7) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA; A Master’s
Degree in Law will be an advantage; At least 10 years working experience in
the Legal field and with a minimum of 5 years’ experience at a Senior
Managerial Level; Experience in Education Law is a pre-requisite; The
candidate must be admitted as an Attorney or Advocate; The post requires a
person with excellent leadership and strategic management skills; Excellent
communication skills (verbal and written); Computer literate including MS
Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access); Research and
policy formulation; Presentation skills; Analytical and problem-solving skills;
Candidate must be confident, trustworthy, accurate, adaptable and diplomatic
A valid driver’s license; Ability to work long hours and travel extensively.
Process Competencies: Knowledge Management; Service Delivery
Innovation; Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientated and Customer
Focus and Communication skills. Core Competencies: Strategic capability and
Leadership; Programme and project management; Financial management;
Knowledge management; People management and Empowerment; Promotion
of communication, Innovation and Creativity.
DUTIES :
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing two Directorates:
Legal Services and Legislative Services; Providing litigation support for
Provincial Education Departments as well as drafting and monitoring
implementation of education legislation (Bills, Acts and Regulations pertaining
to the DBE); Providing legal advice to the entire Department; Coordinating,
monitoring, evaluating and supporting the effective implementation of DBE
legislation; Administering legislation of statutory bodies; Rendering a legal
interpretation and advisory service to the DBE; Managing court cases on behalf
of the Minister and DG of DBE; Drafting advice on national and international
agreements and negotiating the terms of the agreement with parties.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Segowa Tel No: (012) 357 4291 or Ms N Monyela Tel No: (012) 357 3294
NOTE :
A Certificate for SMS pre-entry programme is required for all SMS
appointments (submitted prior to appointment), the full details of the outlined
requirements and course information can be sourced by following the link
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry programme. All
shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Following the interview and
the technical exercise, the selection panel 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 assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies
using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The
incumbent will have to sign an annual performance agreement as well as
annually.