Deputy Director: Labour Activation Programmes at The Department of Employment and Labour

Company:

The Department of Employment and Labour

The Department of Employment and Labour

Industry: Government

Deadline: Nov 7, 2025

Job Type: Full Time

Experience: 5 years

Location: Free State

Province:

Field: Administration / Secretarial

REQUIREMENTS:   

  • Three-year tertiary qualification in Public Administration/ Public Management/
  • Business Administration/ Business Management/ Development studies/ Social Sciences.
  • Five (5) years’ experience of which three (3) must be functional experience in Labour Activation Programmes/ Employment Programmes/ Enterprise Development/ Entrepreneurial/ and two (2) years’ experience at managerial level. Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge:

  • Departmental and the Funds Policies and Procedures, Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Unemployment Insurance and Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, All Labour legislations, Project Management, Batho Pele Principles. Skills: Planning and Organising, People Management, Conflict Management, Analytical, Problem Solving, Communication and ability to think strategically, Computer Literacy, Skills development Act, Event Management and Contract Management, Coordination, Project Management.

DUTIES  

  • Manage and Monitor Labour Activation projects receiving funding.
  • Engage with relevant stakeholders on labour Activation Programmes that will benefit UIF beneficiaries.
  • Identify province specific interventions to be funded for Labour Activation.
  • Participate in Advocacy Campaigns to create awareness on Labour Activation Programmes in cooperation with the Unit Communications within the Fund and the Provincial Office.
  • Manage resources (Human, Finance, Equipment/Assets).

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2025



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