REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in a possession of relevant Bachelors degree (NQF level 7) or equivalent as recognised by SAQA; A relevant post-graduate qualification will serve as an advantage;
• 5 years’ experience at Middle/Senior Managerial level in the Education sector; Extensive experience in the field of institution and employee performance management;
• An in depth knowledge and understanding of the strategies for teacher support and development, including capacity to integrate ICT and other innovative strategies.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and supporting teacher development programmes in provinces in line with the DBE priorities, including conducting of impact assessments;
• Developing frameworks for programme development; Developing strategies to improve and support school and educator performance; Driving content development and curation of digital resources for teacher support and for teaching and learning; Promoting active utilization of ICT platforms for professional development;
• Monitoring and evaluating teacher development initiatives; Providing strategic leadership and manage finances in line with PFMA; Providing strategic leadership to staff and develop annual plans;
• Supporting the use of the online Teacher Development Platform and other innovative practices to build the capacity of teachers; Managing the finances of the Directorate in line with the Public Finance Management Act;
• Identifying key blockages to effective and timeous planning and implementation of key sector mandates and priorities; Compiling quarterly analytic reports for HEDCOM and CEM to guide sector improvement practice; Facilitating the sharing of best practice.