POST 25/543 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR REF NO: 302
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) and a relevant Bachelors` Degree.
A valid driver's licence (excluding codes A/A1). 3-5 years’ relevant experience
in the information systems field. Experience in the field of examination and/or
assessment is a recommendation. Knowledge: Public Service legislation,
including POPI, PAIA, PAJA; Advanced knowledge of the policies and
processes governing Examinations and Assessments (National and
Provincial); Advanced knowledge of the relevant policies and prescripts
relating to information systems and data governance; Advanced knowledge of
information systems, ICT and data governance; Management and people
management principles; Project management. Skills: Computer literacy;
People management and empowerment; Planning and organising;
Communication (written, verbal and liaison); Problem-solving; Facilitation and
presentation skills; Analytical skills; Project management; Operational
planning; Innovation; Diagnostic skills; Conceptual skills.
DUTIES : Coordinate the development, implementation and review of policies to govern
examination and assessment information systems: Analyse existing policies
and prescripts that impact on examination and assessment information
systems; Draft or update policy; Consult proposed policy with all relevant
stakeholders; Distribute approved policy to relevant stakeholders; Monitor and
report on the implementation of the policy. Coordinate and monitor the
development of new assessment and examinations systems and the optimal
implementation of existing systems in the Chief Directorate, in collaboration
with Ce-I and SITA: Assist with and contribute to the analysis of context and
creation of the business case to motivate the development of the system;
Create specifications for the proposed system; Facilitate the procurement
process; Work closely with vendors (including Ce-I and SITA) to coordinate the
development of the system. Coordinate the governance of examination and
assessment systems, including the Change Control Board: Coordinate the
setting up of a Change Control Board for each system; Coordinate the
development of procedural guidelines for the Change Control Boards;
Participate in and contribute to the Change Control Board meetings;
Coordinate the implementation of recommendations and actions approved by
the Change Control Boards. Monitor and report on the implementation of
examination and assessment systems. Coordinate and oversee assessment
and examinations user management services: Review, update and maintain
examination and assessment system information; Coordinate the provision of
end-user support; Coordinate the system administration functions; Coordinate
and perform system health checks; Monitor and report on system issues;
Organise and conduct system training in collaboration with relevant
stakeholders (e.g., CTLI, SITA, National); Monitor and report on assessment
and examinations user management services. Coordinate and oversee
assessment and examinations training, capacity building and knowledge-
sharing practices: Organise the provision of support for the training for National
examination and assessment systems; Organise the provision of support for
the implementation and roll-out of National examination and assessment
systems; Coordinate training for Provincial examination and assessment
systems; Organise the provision of support to end-users within the Chief
Directorate; Actively promote the sharing of knowledge and information with
relevant stakeholders in the examinations and assessment operations; Monitor
and report on training, capacity building and knowledge-sharing practices.
Coordinate the Disaster Recovery Plan for the Chief Directorate in respect of
examination and assessment systems in collaboration with relevant
stakeholders, which includes: Coordinate the Chief Directorate’s planning of
different disaster scenarios; Coordinate the Chief Directorate’s development of
recovery plans; Coordinate awareness creation about disaster recovery within
the Chief Directorate; Coordinate and oversee the backup of the Chief
Directorate’s data; Monitor and report on the Disaster Recovery Plan. People
Management: Participate in the recruitment of staff in the numbers and grades
appropriate to ensure the achievement of the component’s Business Plan;
Motivate, train and guide staff within the component, to achieve and maintain
excellence in service delivery; Actively manage the performance, evaluation
and rewarding of staff within the component; Monitor information capacity
building within the component; Active involvement in the compilation of a
human resource plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an
information resources plan for the component; Promote sound labour relations
within the component; Actively manage and promote the maintenance of
discipline within the component.
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Bredenkamp Tel No: (021) 467 2541