16 June 2026 Department of Land Reform and Rural Development Closing 22 June 2026

Director: Narysec

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Minimum Requirements

  • Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Public Administration / Education / Training / Skills Development / Human Resource Development / Development Studies / Social Science / Public Relations at (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in youth development programmes.
  • Job-related knowledge: Good knowledge of relevant policies and legislation.
  • Good knowledge of institutional governance systems and performance management.
  • Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of education and skills development.
  • Knowledge of youth development.
  • Knowledge of employment and business development.
  • Knowledge and understanding of intergovernmental relations.
  • Job-related skills: Critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
  • Planning and organising.
  • Decision making.
  • Communication (verbal and written).
  • Influencing and leading.
  • Delegation.
  • Teamwork.
  • Negotiation.
  • Conflict management.
  • Public relations.
  • Stakeholder management.
  • Financial management.
  • Willingness to travel.
  • A valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership in the implementation of NARYSEC programme.
  • Develop integrated operational plans in line with the departmental strategic plan and annual performance plan targets.
  • Ensure that IOP reports are prepared and submitted timeously.
  • Identify, secure and maintain partnerships to support NARYSEC programme.
  • Implement a marketing strategy for NARYSEC programme.
  • Provide strategic and management oversight for the skills development of the NARYSEC youth at provincial level.
  • Identify appropriate skills development interventions for youth, aligned to the confirmed economic opportunities.
  • Ensure the development of a provincial skills development plan.
  • Ensure the preparation of training approval submissions and obtain approval for the planned skills development interventions.
  • Ensure the services of accredited training providers are procured.
  • Monitor the implementation of skills development interventions.
  • Ensure the certification of the youth on completion of their training.
  • Ensure skills development reporting.
  • Provide strategic and management oversight for the administration and governance of NARYSEC programme at provincial level.
  • Ensure quality assurance and payment of stipends to the NARYSEC participants.
  • Ensure the quality assurance of training providers invoices and the payment thereof.
  • Ensure adherence to NARYSEC policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Manage the financial, human and other resources for the NARYSEC programme at the provincial level.
  • Provide strategic management of information in the NARYSEC directorate.
  • Ensure monthly and quarterly reporting.
  • Oversee the implementation of operational risk and fraud registers.
  • Ensure implementation of relevant management action plan on audit report findings.
  • Ensure that all queries related to NARYSEC programme are responded to within the required timeframes.
  • Provide strategic and management oversight for the recruitment of unemployed rural youth into the NARYSEC sub-programme at provincial level.
  • Ensure implementation and compliance to NARYSEC recruitment strategy.
  • Ensure involvement of relevant stakeholders for the planning and implementation of the recruitment.
  • Ensure the development of provincial recruitment plans.
  • Ensure the development NARYSEC recruitment adverts.
  • Ensure the qualifying youth are recruited, contracted, and registered on PERSAL.
  • Ensure the registration of the recruited youth onto the NARYSEC Information Management System (NIMS).
  • Provide NARYSEC support services.
  • Manage NARYSEC policies and practices.
  • Provide financial services to the NARYSEC programme at provincial level.
  • Conduct payroll and records management.
  • Provide NARYSEC supply chain services at provincial level.
  • Provide information service to NARYSEC participants.
How to apply