Employment Opportunities in the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
All appointments will be subject to a process of security clearance, reference checking and qualification verification.
Candidates will be required to undergo a competency assessment process.
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service department and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualifications, reflecting compliance with the compulsory requirements as well as a certified copy of your ID document and relevant certificates. Should you not comply with this; your application will not be considered.
Applications, quoting the post reference number, must be sent to: The Department of International Relations and Cooperation, P/Bag X152, Pretoria, 0001. Fax: 086 239 0553 / E-Mail: recruitment@dirco.gov.za
CLOSING DATE: 25 MAY 2012
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
BRANCH: DIPLOMATIC TRAINING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR: FOREIGN SERVICE - POLICY, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS UNIT (PRAU) REF. 11686/01
Salary:
R719 613 per annum. This is an all-inclusive remuneration package which consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract that incorporates the generic performance areas of a Director.
Requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of an NQF Level 6 or equivalent qualification and/or experience in Policy Research and Analysis.
Competencies:
- An in-depth understanding of South Africa’s foreign policy
- Good knowledge of international politics and foreign policy issues
- Knowledge of regional and global economic issues
- Good knowledge of the theory and practice of diplomacy
- Strategic management and policy formulation skills
- Understanding of research methodology
- Analytical skills
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Project management skills
- The ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- Inter-governmental liaison and co-ordination.
Duties:
- Manage daily administrative activities of the Directorate
- Manage the Unit’s programmes/projects, including seminars, workshops and conferences
- Liaise and engage with relevant stakeholders including other South African Government Departments, parastatals, academics, think tanks, diplomatic representatives, civil society and the private sector
- Develop new or innovative programmes and projects to enhance co-operation, stimulate policy debates and generate research papers with internal and external stakeholders
- Contribute to policy formulation and policy recommendations on key Government and Departmental priorities in the context of South Africa’s international relations
- Accompany and provide support to political principals, as mandated on relevant projects and outreach programmes
- Perform delegated duties under the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) (PFMA) and take responsibility for the performance management of staff in the Directorate
- Supervise the research projects of Unit and the overall outputs and performance of its officials in line with the Unit’s Annual Performance Plan.
Enquiries:
Ms L. Mudau, tel. (012) 351 0645.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
All appointments will be subject to a process of security clearance, reference checking and qualification verification.
Candidates will be required to undergo a competency assessment process.
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service department and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualifications, reflecting compliance with the compulsory requirements as well as a certified copy of your ID document and relevant certificates. Should you not comply with this; your application will not be considered.
Applications, quoting the post reference number, must be sent to: The Department of International Relations and Cooperation, P/Bag X152, Pretoria, 0001. Fax: 086 239 0553 / E-Mail: recruitment@dirco.gov.za
CLOSING DATE: 25 MAY 2012
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
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