ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HAS NON-SPACIAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST REFERENCE
NO: FOM06/2026

SALARY : R582 444 per annum

CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS :

National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information and Communication Technology or
relevant qualification with the related field as recognized by SAQA. A minimum
of three (3) years’ experience in System Development or related field. 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. Knowledge in the regulation
of natural resources. Knowledge of National Forests Act, 1998 and National
Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998. Knowledge of Environmental
Legislation and policies impacting on the forestry sector. Knowledge of
government administrative procedures (PFMA and treasury regulations).

Leadership and management skills, communication skills (verbal and written),
strategic and analytical thinking, problem solving and expert level of Computer
literacy. Ability to gather and analyse information. Ability to work individually
and in a team. Ability to interpret regulation and develop appropriate policy
Ability to work under extreme pressure. Be Creative, Self orientated, and be
able to multi-task. Driving License and an ability to drive.

DUTIES :

Develop new functionality and conduct system analysis. Prepare technical and
functional specifications of new and existing code in compliance with
departmental policies and methodologies. Convert software specification
requirements into appropriate programming language. Create, test and
integrate new systems to facilitate data exchange and interoperability.

Investigate new technologies for system improvement. Manage new feature
development from requirements, capture, analyse, develop, test and maintain
existing systems. Manage software configuration. Monitor faults and fault
reports. Provide technical support and information training to users.
Maintenance of existing system to prevent future system problems. Correct
fault software coding or execution not satisfying functional requirements.

Develop and design database strategies, system monitoring and improve
database performance and capacity and planning for future expansion
requirements. Establish the needs of forestry users and monitor user access
and security. Refine logical design and translate into specific data model.

Establish forestry database documentation, including data standards,
procedure and definitions for the data dictionary. Automate data workflows,
develop, manage and test back-up database recovery plan Provide system
solutions to the forestry users. Analyse the system. Compare advantages and
disadvantages of customer development and purchases requirements.
Determine the best system solutions.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Andile Mkwalo at 067 422 3702

APPLICATIONS : FOM06-2026@dffe.gov.za