Assistant Director Learnerships. Internships and Experiential Programmes (EDU)
Key Performance Areas
Coordinate the implementation of departmental internship programmes. Coordinate and monitor learnership implementation across districts and Head Office. Manage experiential learning placements for students from universities and TVET colleges. Liaise with ETDP SETA. institutions of higher learning and other stakeholders. Develop and maintain a database of interns. learners and students participating in workplace-based learning. Facilitate recruitment. placement. induction and monitoring of programme beneficiaries. Monitor compliance with programme requirements. agreements and reporting obligations. Compile monthly. quarterly and annual programme performance reports. Coordinate mentor and supervisor training and support. Monitor stipend administration and programme expenditure. Conduct programme evaluations and recommend improvement initiatives. Promote youth employability and workplace learning opportunities. Ensure alignment of programmes with departmental Human Resource Development priorities.
Prerequisites
A relevant NQF level 6 qualification in Human Resource Development/ Human Resource Management/ Public Administration/Labour Relations/Training and Development or related qualification as recognised by SAQA. Minimum of five (5) years' experience of which two (3) years must be at lower management or supervisory level of 7/8 within the internship, learnership, workplace learning, youth development or skills development programmes fields. Valid vehicle driver’s license except for people with disability.
Person Profile
Sound knowledge of: Skills Development Act and Skills Development Levies Act, Public Service Human Resource Development Framework, National Skills Development Plan, ETDP SETA grant regulations and reporting requirements. Internship and Learnership Framework for the Public Service. Occupational qualifications and workplace-based learning methodologies. Labour legislation and employment practices. Monitoring and evaluation systems. Project and programme management principles and internship. learnership and experiential learning frameworks within the Public Service. Programme coordination and administration skills. Stakeholder engagement and relationship management. Project planning and implementation skills. Report writing and data management. Communication and presentation skills. Research and analytical skills. Financial administration and budgeting skills. Problem-solving and innovation. Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Functional computer literacy (MS Word. Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook) and database management.