ADMINISTRATION OFFICER: GENDER FOCAL POINT AND DIVESITY MANAGEMENT

This position is for an Administration Officer specialising as the Gender Focal Point and Diversity Management within the Corporate Management Directorate at the department’s Head Office. The role sits at the heart of the department’s transformation agenda, ensuring that gender, youth, children, older persons and people with disabilities are meaningfully included in all programmes and employment practices. As the focal point, the officer acts as a coordinator, facilitator and monitor of diversity initiatives, helping the department meet its Employment Equity obligations and align with both national legislation and international conventions that protect targeted groups. The work is largely project-based and requires close collaboration with internal units, workshop participants and external stakeholders.

To be considered, applicants need a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent, plus a three-year National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree at NQF level 6 or 7 in Public Management and Governance, Humanitarian Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field. A certificate in Gender, Youth Development, Disability Studies or a related discipline is also required. Candidates must have between two and three years of hands-on experience in a special programme, Gender Focal Point or Diversity Management environment. A sound knowledge of relevant legislation and policies, the public service transformation agenda, and international agreements on targeted groups is essential. The role demands excellent written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal and presentation skills, financial management and leadership abilities, project management expertise, and computer literacy in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Monitoring and evaluation, research, report writing, problem solving, conflict resolution and organisational skills are also critical, as is the capacity to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and function both independently and as part of a team.

The main duties involve facilitating the implementation of programmes for gender, youth, children, older persons and people with disabilities, and coordinating Employment Equity across the department. The officer provides administrative support for transformation workshops, awareness campaigns and meetings, and helps identify and develop empowerment interventions. They also support the rollout of transformation activities and are responsible for monitoring, evaluating and reporting on whether policies, programmes, strategies and departmental targets are being achieved.

This post is advertised on salary level 7 and is an OSD-graded position within the department’s corporate services structure. The department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer and aims to promote representivity across race, gender and disability. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment advances representivity, with specific encouragement for African females with disabilities on salary levels 8 to 10, African females on levels 11 to 13, and Indian males on levels 7 to 12. Applicants must use the prescribed Z83 application form, fully completing the compulsory fields, and attach a detailed CV with at least three referees and their current contact details. Major subjects of relevant qualifications should be listed in the CV. Certified copies are not required at the application stage, but shortlisted candidates must produce certified documents before the interview. Qualifications will be verified with SAQA, and foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation certificate. Separate applications must be submitted for each post, with the reference number indicated, and all applications must reach the department before the closing date to be considered.