Deputy Director

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**Overview** This is a Deputy Director position (Reference: DBE/76/2026) within the Department of Basic Education, situated in the Health Promotion Directorate, under the Chief Directorate: Care and Support Service, and the Branch: Social Mobilisation and Support Service. The role is based in Pretoria and offers an annual salary of R1 101 468 (Level 12). The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose their financial interests, and undergo a security clearance. **What you will do** The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Managing and coordinating the HIV and AIDS conditional grant at a National Level. * Consolidating monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and programme reports. * Monitoring the performance of Provincial HIV and AIDS programmes. * Facilitating the development of the HIV and AIDS Life Skills Conditional Grant Framework and provincial business plans. * Ensuring adherence to allocated budgets as per the approved business plans. * Consolidating financial performance reports for the grant. * Managing the HIV & AIDS Life Skills programme in compliance with the grant framework in provinces. * Ensuring effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of HIV and AIDS, STIs, and TB programme activities and policies. * Conducting oversight visits in the 9 provinces and holding interprovincial meetings. * Facilitating and maintaining strategic partnerships with sister departments and stakeholders. **Requirements (from the original advert)** Applicants must be in possession of: * An NQF level 6 post matric qualification or an equivalent qualification in Health Promotion, Health Science, or Education as recognised by SAQA. * Four (4) years relevant experience as an Assistant Director or equivalent. * An understanding of the policy mandate, biomedical evidence, and the social determinants relevant to provision of sexuality education and health education/promotion, coupled with extensive experience in the development, implementation, and management of programmes for children and/or adolescence. * Knowledge of the education sector policies and strategies guiding the development, implementation, and management of HIV, STIs, and Teenage pregnancy prevention programmes in schools. * An understanding of current school health policies and trends, as well as the evidence and interventions aimed at vulnerable girls and boys. * Stakeholder and partnership management skills. * Strong financial management skills. * Strong communication skills (both verbal and written), as well as conceptual, organisational, administrative, and networking skills. * The ability to liaise with officials at all levels of government as well as with key stakeholders in the field. * Demonstrated ability to apply monitoring and evaluation and project management principles. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a self-starter who works well independently as well as in a team. They should possess a post-matric qualification at NQF level 6 or equivalent in Health Promotion, Health Science, or Education, along with at least four years of relevant experience at an Assistant Director level or equivalent. Essential attributes include a strong understanding of health promotion, sexuality education, and specifically HIV, STIs, and Teenage pregnancy prevention within the education sector, coupled with extensive experience in program development, implementation, and management for children and/or adolescents. Proficiency in financial management, stakeholder and partnership management, strong communication, and the application of monitoring and evaluation and project management principles is also required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-basic-education-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-dbe-76-2026 Source: govpage

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