Requirements

Applicants must be in a possession of a relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (NQF Level 7) qualification; A relevant post graduate qualification will be an advantage; Extensive experience in the education sector with specific focus on reading literacy; Five years experience at Middle/Senior Management level in the education sector; Minimum of five years relevant experience in programme management or alternatively project management; Minimum of five years’ experience of working with stakeholders and other sectors including communities; Minimum of five years experience in managing and coordinating campaign projects; Knowledge of current education policies, strategies and sectors priorities, particularly in relation to reading literacy; Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills; Computer literate including MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access); A valid driver’s license; Ability to work long hours and travel extensively. PROCESS COMPETENCIES: Knowledge Management; Service Delivery Innovation; Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientated and Customer Focus and Communication skills. CORE COMPETENCIES: Strategic capability and Leadership; Programme and project management; Financial management; Knowledge management; People management and Empowerment; Promotion of communication, Innovation and Creativity.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the development and implementation of reading literacy policies and strategies; Managing all aspects of the reading promotion initiatives projects and campaigns; Managing implementation of daily operational matters which compromise carrying out administrative duties; Developing promotional material; Managing the communication of the campaign’s messages to different audiences using different media; Implementing tracking and measurement systems for data on the implementation of reading initiatives; Providing oversight and management of monitoring activities of Provincial Education Departments’ implementation of reading literacy programmes, which include promotion of functionality of school libraries; Managing the development of sector monitoring tools; Liaising and networking with partner organizations; Establishing and maintaining a database of partners and collaborators; Managing the Directorate, including its finances, in line with Public Finance Management Act.