Deputy Director: Capacity Development

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MANDATORY FORMAT: Overview This is a Deputy Director: Capacity Development role within the Directorate: Capacity Development at the Gauteng Department Of Co-Operative Governance And Traditional Affairs, based in Johannesburg. The role involves leading various capacity development initiatives and managing a sub-directorate. The position offers an all-inclusive annual salary of R932,292. What you will do * Monitor and ensure support for the implementation of the scarce and critical skills strategy, including providing guidance, advice, coordinating meetings, and managing relationships with LG SETA and Municipalities. * Represent Gauteng CoGTA at DCOG (national COGTA) meetings and report on provincial capacity building initiatives. * Manage the timely updating and quality assurance of monthly and quarterly reports. * Provide technical and hands-on support to training and learning development units in municipalities. * Monitor and ensure the compilation of the Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Report by all 11 Municipalities, as well as overseeing the skills audit process (including developing templates and providing guidance). * Ensure the functioning of Workplace Skills Committees in Municipalities. * Direct and facilitate capacity building programs through coordination, collaboration, leveraging, and consolidation of various sector initiatives and strategic stakeholders. * Share knowledge and best practices with regards to capacity building. * Manage and facilitate various engagements, including stakeholder engagements and joint HR forums. * Facilitate and manage capacity building programs for municipalities focusing on soft skills, including developing materials, coordinating trainings, and facilitating identified trainings. * Perform deployment functions at identified municipalities in respect to Pillar 5: Building Institutional Capabilities, which involves monitoring senior, critical, and scarce vacancies; reporting on COGTA-facilitated training; following up on SABPP recommendations; leading pillar meetings; managing progress reports; and escalating challenges. * Manage the Sub Directorate, encompassing day-to-day operations, planning and delegating work, monitoring progress, managing weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings, managing skills development plans, PMDS, audit findings and queries, and facilitating review/planning sessions for strategic and operational plans/reports. Requirements (from the original advert) * Matric plus NQF Level 7 in Human Resource Development / Human Resource Management / Industrial Psychology or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. * 3-5 years of experience at a supervisory (ASD) level in Human Resource Development / Capacity Building environment. * A Skills Development Facilitator Certificate (added advantage). * Education Training and Development Practitioner Certificate (added advantage). * Competencies: Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder management, Conflict Management, Communication, Project Management, MS office, Report Writing, Budget Management, Leadership, capability and strategic thinking, Interpersonal skills, Supervisory Skills, Planning and Organizing, Risk Management and Problem Solving. * A valid driver’s licence. Who should apply An experienced professional with a strong background in Human Resource Development or Capacity Building at a supervisory level (3-5 years), holding an NQF Level 7 qualification in a relevant field such as Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management, or Industrial Psychology. The ideal candidate should possess strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, project management, leadership, and supervisory skills. They must be proficient in communication, report writing, budget management, and capable of problem-solving and risk management. This role requires someone who can monitor, coordinate, facilitate, and provide technical support for skills development and capacity building initiatives across multiple municipal entities. Candidates with Skills Development Facilitator and Education Training and Development Practitioner Certificates are preferred. A valid driver's licence is essential. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/gauteng-department-of-co-operative-governance-and-traditional-affairs-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-refs-057051 Source: govpage

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Office
• Project management
• Driver's licence

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