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CHIEF DIRECTOR: RESEARCH, AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT REF

Department of Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities

Salary band

R 1 554 696

Closing date

28 August 2026

Reference

DWYPD/010/2026

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About this role

Department

Department of Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities

Location

Pretoria

Salary

R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), fully inclusive remuneration package

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) qualifications in Social Sciences, Policy, Research, Knowledge Management, Economics, Development Studies, or a related field. A postgraduate degree (NQF 8 and above) in Policy, Research, Knowledge Management, Economics, Development Studies, or a related field shall be an added advantage. Certificate of successful completion of National School of the Government’s SMS Pre-Entry programme prior appointment. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in research, policy development and analysis or knowledge management experience at a senior management level; Skills: Research and analytical skills, Report writing skills, Communication skills (written and verbal), Computer skills, Programme and Project Management Skills, Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Change Management; knowledge; Research coordination, Policy development, analysis and evidence synthesis, Stakeholder engagement and negotiation, Knowledge management systems. Personal Attributes. Ethical behaviour; honesty and Integrity; Emotional Intelligence; Passion and Achievement driven; Ability to work under pressure; Ability to maintain confidentiality of information; Respect for copyrights/ aversion to plagiarism.

Duties

Provide strategic leadership and manage the development and implementation of policy, research and knowledge management strategies, plans and product; Lead the strategic positioning of policy, research and knowledge management in support of the Department’s mandate on women, youth and persons with disabilities, Develop and manage the Chief Directorate’s strategic and operational plans, annual targets, performance indicators and reporting obligations, Ensure alignment of the Chief Directorate’s work with the Constitution, MTDP, NDP, GRPBMEAF, NSP on GBVF, departmental APP and relevant departmental and sector priorities, Provide evidence-informed strategic advice to the Minister, Director-General, Deputy Director-General and departmental governance structures, Ensure that outputs of the Chief Directorate strengthen mainstreaming, institutionalisation and accountability for women, youth and persons with disabilities priorities across government.

Enquiries

Mr Dire Segatlhle Tel No: (012) 359 0394

Notes

s, status reports, Cabinet inputs, parliamentary inputs and technical advisory products, ensure that departmental policy positions are evidence-based, constitutionally grounded and aligned with applicable national, regional and international obligations, analyse the implications of government policies, plans, budgets and programmes for women, youth and persons with disabilities, provide technical input into policy formulation, policy review, impact assessment and implementation monitoring processes, ensure that evidence from research,

Closing Date

24 August 2026

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Requirements

·A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) qualifications in Social Sciences, Policy, Research, Knowledge Management, Economics, Development Studies, or a related field
·A postgraduate degree (NQF 8 and above) in Policy, Research, Knowledge Management, Economics, Development Studies, or a related field shall be an added advantage
·Certificate of successful completion of National School of the Government’s SMS Pre-Entry programme prior appointment
·A minimum of 5 years’ experience in research, policy development and analysis or knowledge management experience at a senior management level
·Skills: Research and analytical skills, Report writing skills, Communication skills (written and verbal), Computer skills, Programme and Project Management Skills, Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Change Management
·Research coordination, Policy development, analysis and evidence synthesis, Stakeholder engagement and negotiation, Knowledge management systems
·Personal Attributes
·Ethical behaviour
·honesty and Integrity
·Emotional Intelligence

Key Duties

·Provide strategic leadership and manage the development and implementation of policy, research and knowledge management strategies, plans and product
·Lead the strategic positioning of policy
·research and knowledge management in support of the Department’s mandate on women
·youth and persons with disabilities
·Develop and manage the Chief Directorate’s strategic and operational plans
·annual targets
·performance indicators and reporting obligations
·Ensure alignment of the Chief Directorate’s work with the Constitution
·NSP on GBVF
·departmental APP and relevant departmental and sector priorities

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