Higher Education Jobs – Artisan Research

Job Responsibilities:

These will include developing, implementing, and maintaining artisan development research in line with the National Artisan Development Strategy, National Acts, Regulations and Policies. Establish the artisan development advisory committee to advise the DHET on relevant artisan research to undertake. Coordinate artisan research in conjunction and in partnership with other artisan stakeholders inclusive of establishing partnerships with research institutions to carry out approved artisan research topics. Develop and implement required templates and documents, and maintain records related to assigned projects. Create and maintain files and spreadsheets to track activities. Communicate progress towards planned timelines. Prepare progress reports. Develop, implement and maintain benchmarking mechanisms for the artisan development system. Plan and implement advisory committee meetings inclusive of budgets, travel arrangements, meeting schedules and meetings. Take accurate minutes of the advisory committee meetings and ensure they are distributed timeously. Prepare meetings packs for advisory committee meetings and ensure they are distributed one week before each meeting. Maintain up to date records of advisory committee meetings and agreements. Coordination of ad-hoc projects.

Job Requirements:

An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public/Business Administration or equivalent qualification. A postgraduate qualification in research studies would be an added advantage. A minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in an Artisan, Research and Development system with at least three (3) to five (5) years at the Junior Management level. Understanding of the artisan development system. Five years of administrative and management work experience. Knowledge of the Skills Development Act, 1998. Skills Development Levies Act (SDLA). Treasury Regulation, National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS), Skills Accord and Artisan Training and Development Regulation. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (PFMA). Knowledge of Departmental Regulations and Policies. Good management and leadership skills. Communication, presentation, planning and organizing skills. Good administration and report writing skills. Office Management skills. Change management skills. Basic research skills. Good Computer literacy. A valid driver’s license.

Job Details:

Company: Department of Higher Education and Training – DHET

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Olifantsfontein, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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