HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

POST 04/41 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT REF NO: DOT/

HRM/2025/03

Branch: Administration (Corporate Services)

Chief Directorate: Human Resources Management and Development

Directorate: Human Resources Development and Performance Management

Sub-directorate: Sector Human Resource Development

SALARY : R849 702 per annum (Level 11)

CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate NQF Level 6 qualification in Human Resources Management / Human

Resources Development / Public Management / Administration / Industrial Psychology with 3

years’ experience at a Junior Management or Assistant Director level within the Human Resource

Development environment. Knowledge And Skill: Knowledge of skills development and relevant

key Human Resource legislations such as the. Basic Conditions Employment Act (BCEA), Labour

Relations Act (LRA), Employment Equity Act (EEA), the Skills Development Act (SDA), Public

Service Regulations, 2016, etc. Knowledge and application of the PFMA and the Treasury

Regulations. Knowledge of human resource practices and procedures. Knowledge and skills of

learner support. Qualification and Leaming Material design will be an added advantage. Skills

and knowledge of training coordination. Project management skills. Presentation skills. Decision￾making and problem-solving skills. Co-ordination /organising skills. Planning and execution skills.

Leadership, Assertiveness and Interpersonal skills. Communication- Verbal & Written

communication – English – above average. Computer literacy. Governance related information.

Financial Management. Compiles and manages budgets, controls cash flow, institutes risk

management and administers ender procurement processes in accordance with generally

recognised financial practices in order to ensure the achievement of strategic organisational

objectives. Strategic Capability & Leadership: Provides a vision, sets the direction for the

component /unit and inspires others to plan, execute, deliver and report on the organisational

mandate. People Management & Empowerment (PME): Manages and encourages people,

optimises their outputs & effectively manages relationships in order to achieve organisational

goals. Annual Reports Project/Programme Management (PPM): Plans, manages, monitors and

evaluates specific activities in order to deliver the desired outputs and outcomes (Project

Planning, Evaluation & Reporting): Client Orientation and Customer Focus: willing and able to

deliver services effectively and efficiently in order to put the spirit of customer. service (Batho

Pele) into practice. Change Management: Customer Focus. Initiates, supports and champions

organisational transformation and change in order to successfully implement new initiatives and

deliver on service delivery commitments. Career Pathing: Promotion to next level: Progression to

next level is possible through competition for a vacant position.

DUTIES : Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of all capacity development matters between the

department and its stakeholders. Conduct continuous scooping of skills across various sub￾sectors of transport. Conduct stakeholder workshops and facilitate the implementation of

interventions to address the skills gaps within the sector. Identify, facilitate and monitor the

implementation of cooperation and collaboration between Department of Transport (DOT) and its

stakeholders. Identify capacity development areas and gaps that require introduction of the new

curriculum’ and facilitate partnership with the relevant stakeholders in the development of new

transport related curriculum at both Basic Education Institutions and Institutions of Higher

Leaming. Represent the department in committees that would impact on the skills development

priorities of the department. Periodically coordinate meetings with the Provincial and Entities’

Skills Development. Facilitators (SDF) for alignment of the skills development plans to the key

skills development priorities of the department and the sector as well as to consolidate the

required skills development report. Facilitate and compile sector training/skills development reports to relevant stakeholders as and when required. Monitor and update the department on

the extent to which transport Agencies address skills in line with National and departmental skills

priorities. Initiate plans and implement strategies to address skills in high demand within the

transport sector. Coordinate the identification of skills in high demand within the transport sector

in collaboration with the. relevant stakeholders. Develop terms of reference (TOR), Plans,

Frameworks and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to address the Skills in High Demand as

prioritised by DOT. Manage the implementation of Memorandum of agreements with Institutions

of Higher Learning and other institutions in which the department has partnered with. Collaborate

with Academic Research Institutions and internal DOT Research unit on research capacity

building matters. Collaborate with external service providers on the delivery of skills programmes.

Identify funding mechanisms to supplement the allocated budget for skills development projects.

Draft funding proposals to various funders/donors to address departmental strategic capacity

related projects. Monitor the overall sub-directorate budget with regard to specific projects and

programmes, erg, Scholarships, external Learnership Programmes and any other related

initiatives as per the directive. Coordinate the relationship between the Department of Transport,

the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) and other relevant structures that have impact

on sector skills development. Coordinate and manage the representativity of the department in

TETA Board and all TETA Chambers. Coordinate meetings with departmental representatives

serving at TETA and other skills development structures for feedback and alignment of priorities.

Facilitate and compile sector skills development reports, pertaining to TETA and other key Sector

Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), provinces, agencies and Centres of Development

(COD’s). Interact with TETA, Council of Higher Education and SAQA on all matters relating to the

development of transport related qualifications to meet both the Transport sector and

departmental priorities. Facilitate the implementation of technical corporations as they relate to

capacity development between DOT and other countries. Collaborate with DOT Branches to

identify skills that need to be developed through international training programmes, exchange

programmes, secondment and other related interventions. Negotiate with the relevant

stakeholders in the transport industry to identify areas for placement of historically disadvantaged

beneficiaries for the development of skills in high demand for the sector. Facilitate negotiations

with regional and international training providers to build capacity for skills in high demand.

Coordinate regional and international scholarships and other programmes for both the serving

employees and unemployed beneficiaries. Manage the resources of the Sub-Directorate: Sector

HRD. Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate various sector policies, guidelines/ Standard

Operating Procedures; skills development plans, strategies, frameworks, Terms of References,

etc for the sector human resource development function. Provide skills development inputs to

various strategic documents of the department as and when required. Develop, implement,

monitor and evaluate the departmental Operational Plan in line with the Annual Performance Plan

and other related strategic documents. Develop, implement and monitor the internal controls and

systems for the Sub-Directorate and the projects delivered in collaboration with external

stakeholders. Monitor and ensure effective and efficient co-ordination of activities. Consolidate

various skills development reports and for submission to relevant stakeholders. Coordinate the

budgeting process for the Sub-Directorate’s budget. Manage performance of employees in the

Sub-Directorate: Sector HRD.

ENQUIRIES : Ms Dinah Maleka Tel No: (012) 309 3811

NOTE : Candidates must quote the name of the post as follows; “Deputy Director: Sector HRD” on the

subject line when applying using an Email. Department of Transport is an equal opportunity

employer and this post will be filled in accordance with employment equity targets of the

department.