DIRECTORATE YOUTH
Post Designation : Director Grade 3
Salary Scale: N$512 809-544 196
Motor Vehicle Allowance : N$114 475 per annum
Housing Benefit: N$81 558 per annum
Windhoek
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate B Degree at NQF Level 7 tertiary qualification plus nine (9) years appropriate experience of which three (3) years should be at supervisory or management level. Preference will be given to candidates in possession of a Master’s Degree.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Appropriate experience and knowledge of youth programs and/or educational background.
- A high level of integrity and ability to take initiatives
- An excellent track record of team building and co-ordination
- Ability and confidence to communicate, coordinate and cooperate with political principals and other high ranking Government officials
- Good level of computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Good presentation and project management skills in particular the capacity to set priorities, manage risks, meet deadlines, achieve defined objectives and report on outcomes
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate all technical and administrative matters, assign and distribute work/task and performance control within the Directorate.
- Responsible for the preparation, coordination and consolidation of the annual work plan of the Directorate.
- Supervise the work of the staff members of the Directorate, including the identification of their training needs and assure that performance reports are up to date.
- Initiate Human Resource Development programmes for the Directorate.
- Responsible for the provision or coordination of the job training of staff within the Directorate.
- Setting Directorates priorities and solving management problems.
- Undertaking periodic field visits for monitoring and evaluating activities of the Youth offices, centres, hostels and rural youth centres.
- Ensure the developing and maintaining of improve management systems for the effective and efficient management of the Directorate.
- Participating in workshops, seminars and short training courses.
- Responsible for the drawing up the budget and administration of the Directorate including international development partners.
- Initiate and supervise capital project/ development budget.
- Setting Directorate priorities and solving management problems.
- Ensure the development and maintaining of an effective Performance Management System, Performance Agreement and regular performance reviews including the establishment and maintenance Annual Work Plans. Engage in an on-going feedback with regard to staff goals, objectives and performance
- Advise and produce staffing requirements for the Directorate
- Develop the Directorate Strategic Plan and oversee the implementation
- Responsible for periodic assessment, update and review of the management plan
- Assist in the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Strategic Plan
- Maintain close collaboration with the State Owned Enterprises and corresponding counterparts including Regional and Local Authorities, national and international organizations
- Reviewing and developing operational policies and procedures relating to National Youth Development Project.
- Carry out research to support programme/ projects activities
- Provide inputs for website, press releases, speeches, presentations and reports
- Ensure the integration of gender quality, youth empowerment, cultural diversity and human right based approach in programmes/ activities design, implementation and reporting
- Carry out any other official duties assigned from time to time.
Please Note: All applications should be done on Form 156043, (obtainable at any government office) and accompany by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualification(s) and ID. All foreign obtained qualification(s) must be accompanied by an evaluation from Namibia Qualification Authority (NQA). Candidate within the Public Service must attach proof of probation confirmation letter. NB: Failure to submit all required document(s) will automatically disqualify the applicant. In terms of Affirmative Action Plan, qualifying women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Application should be forwarded/ hand deliver to
By Mail By Hand
The Acting Executive Director
Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service
Private Bag 13391
Windhoek
Human Resource Office
Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service
Government Offices Park
Ministry of Education Building
2nd Floor, Room 201,West Wing
Windhoek
Enquiries:
Mr Edelberth S Katamba, Acting Executive Director- Tel. 061- 2706528 OR
Mr Thimotheus Mukura, Deputy Director: General Services- Tel. 061- 2706162
Closing date: 23 October 2020
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