ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: GENDER FOCAL POINT AND DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

Department: Department of Tourism Location: Pretoria Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) Requirements: A recognised NQF 6 qualification in Public Administration / Business Administration / Human Resource Management / Human Resource Development / Social Science or related field. A minimum of Three to Four (3- 4) years of relevant experience transformation programmes environment of which 2 years should be at a senior practitioner level or equivalent. Ability to 80 work individually and in a team; Knowledge of Public Service prescripts. Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 od 1998) as amended. Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005). Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006). Public Financial Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999). Job Access Strategic Framework (JASF), 2006. Gender Equity Strategy Framework (GESF), 2006. Framework for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in the Public service (8-Principle Action Plan), 2007. Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace, 2022. National Strategic Plan on Gender-based Violence and Femicide (2020-2030). White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (WPRPD), 2016. White Paper on Transformation of the Public Service (WPTPS), 1995. Gender Responsive, Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Evaluation and Auditing (GRPBMEA) Framework, 2019. Project planning skills. Good interpersonal skills. Good communication skills. Computer literacy skills. People Management skills. Analytical skills. Business writing skills. A valid driver’s licence (Persons with disabilities that prevent them from driving will still be considered). Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the Gender and Diversity policy implementation in the Department; Developing and compiling mandatory Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment plans and reports in alignment with relevant frameworks; Developing and compiling mandatory diversity management plans and reports in alignment with relevant frameworks; Attending National Machinery meetings and related to coordinating forums as required; Developing presentations for the machinery and related coordinating forums; Ensuring the provision of all logistical and secretariat services to the Departmental Gender and Diversity Forums and related meetings; Ensuring that the Discussion and Action Register for the forum and related meetings are updated; Coordinating Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment advocacy and mainstreaming programmes; Planning and coordinating gender-focused information sessions to address key workplace issues affecting women and men, including harassment; Coordinating awareness sessions to support the effective implementation of the Gender Policy; Coordinating gender mainstreaming capacity-building initiatives; Coordinating outreach initiatives to support gender equality; Monitoring and supporting the successful implementation of planned activities of the Women’s and Men’s Fora; Coordinatin

• ✓A recognised NQF 6 qualification in Public Administration / Business Administration / Human Resource Management / Human Resource Development / Social Science or related field
• ✓A minimum of Three to Four (3- 4) years of relevant experience transformation programmes environment of which 2 years should be at a senior practitioner level or equivalent
• ✓Ability to 80 work individually and in a team
• ✓Knowledge of Public Service prescripts
• ✓Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No
• ✓55 od 1998) as amended
• ✓Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No
• ✓Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No
• ✓Public Financial Management Act, 1999 (Act No
• ✓Job Access Strategic Framework (JASF), 2006

• •The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the Gender and Diversity policy implementation in the Department
• •Developing and compiling mandatory Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment plans and reports in alignment with relevant frameworks
• •Developing and compiling mandatory diversity management plans and reports in alignment with relevant frameworks
• •Attending National Machinery meetings and related to coordinating forums as required
• •Developing presentations for the machinery and related coordinating forums
• •Ensuring the provision of all logistical and secretariat services to the Departmental Gender and Diversity Forums and related meetings
• •Ensuring that the Discussion and Action Register for the forum and related meetings are updated
• •Coordinating Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment advocacy and mainstreaming programmes
• •Planning and coordinating gender-focused information sessions to address key workplace issues affecting women and men, including harassment
• •Coordinating awareness sessions to support the effective implementation of the Gender Policy