Chief Director: National Rural Youth Service Corps - DALRRD

POST 15/01: CHIEF DIRECTOR: NATIONAL RURAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NARYSEC)

REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/332

DUTIES:         

• Lead and facilitate training and skills development for NARYSEC in line with the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) and the NARYSEC policy.
• Manage and oversee the implementation of skills development projects and programmes in line with the National Skills Development Act.
• Facilitate consultation with key stakeholders including Municipalities, Provincial Government Departments, Traditional Councils, Private Sector, Academic and Research Institutions.
• Provide household poverty and rural development profiling and produce management information and reports that guide skills development priorities innovation within the Rural Development context.
• Manage and oversee the implementation of the skills development projects and programme.
• Facilitate skills development for youth in rural areas in support of the implementation of the CRDP.
• Lead the planning and development of skills programme in line with the approved NARYSEC policy.
• Oversee delivery of skills development institutions.
• Manage and mainstream youth development programmes.
• Facilitate and manage youth development programmes including high school and post-school awareness on market-related critical skills career opportunities.
• Ensure that youth development programmes are implemented and coordinated in line with the CRDP, National Skills Development Act and NARYSEC Policy.
• Stakeholder engagement with relevant partners e.g. Municipalities, Provincial and National Governments, Traditional Councils, Youth Civil Society Organisations, Academic institutions etc.
• Facilitate and monitor placement and linking NARYSEC graduates to job opportunities (full-time, part-time, learnerships and other learning opportunities) and establishment of enterprise development.
• Identify work opportunities for youth in the community (linked to socio-economic opportunities in the area).
• Access youth competencies and interests to develop and implement a skills development exit strategy and programmes.
• Stakeholder management to facilitate exit job and enterprise development.
• Implement exit opportunities and track learners after exiting the programme.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Education, Public Management/Public Administration or Bachelor of Science or Advanced Diploma in Vocational Education and Training (NQF Level 7).
• Minimum of 5 years experience at senior managerial level in skills development and project management.

Job-related knowledge:

• Public administration.
• Programme planning, analysis, development and evaluation.
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of NARYSEC programmes and operations and the procurement and contracting requirements.
• Social development issues.
• Economic development.
• Institutional development.
• Rural development issues.  
• The Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP).

Job-related skills:

• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Presentation skills.
• Strategic planning and leadership skills.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Report writing skills.
• People management skills.
• Financial management skills.
• Business management skills.
• Monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Customer focus.
• Computer literacy.
• A valid driver’s licence.

SALARY:  R1 308 051 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive remuneration package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS)

CENTRE:  Chief Directorate: National Rural Youth Service Corps: Gauteng (Pretoria)

ENQUIRIES: Ms N Moyo Tel No: (012) 312 9335