South African Heritage Resources Agency

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Planning Monitoring Evaluation Manager

Introduction

Job Title: Manager: Planning Monitoring & Evaluation

Business Unit:  Office of the CEO

Job Grade:         D2

Annual Basic Salary: R636 607.00

Closing date: Friday, 06 June 2025

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To drive the strategic vision of the organization, such as strategic plan, annual performance plan including its development and submission to the treasury.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Planning:

• Development of measurable goals and objectives aligned with national or organizational priorities.
• Stakeholder engagement and participatory planning processes.

Implementation Efficiency:

• Timeliness of project execution.
• Resource allocation and utilization efficiency.
• Adherence to budgets and timelines.

Monitoring and Data Management:

• Data collection methods and frequency (qualitative and quantitative).
• Maintenance of accurate and accessible databases for monitoring.

Evaluation and Impact Assessment:

• Execution of formative and summative evaluations.
• Assessment of program outcomes and broader societal impacts.

Stakeholder Assessment:

• Levels of involvement of stakeholders (citizens, organizations, and partners).
• Feedback mechanisms for stakeholders.

Capacity Building:

• Training and development programs related to PM&E for staff.
• Organizational learning and adaptation processes

Transparency and Accountability:

• Public dissemination of performance reports.
• Mechanisms for community feedback and accountability
• Sustainability and Scaling up:
• Plans for long-term sustainability of initiatives.
• Strategies for scaling successful programs.

Desired Experience & Qualification

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree: A degree in fields such as Public Administration, Management, Economics, Social Sciences, International Development, or a related discipline.

Experience:

• Planning and Evaluation Experience: minimum of 5 to 7 years of professional experience in planning, monitoring, and evaluation roles, particularly within the public sector, nonprofits, or international development organizations.
• Project Management: Experience managing projects from conception through execution, including developing project plans, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proven experience in working with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, to coordinate.

QUALITIES:

• Analytical Mindset.
• A strong ability to analyze complex data and synthesize it into actionable insights.
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to evaluating performance metrics.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and presenting information clearly to various stakeholders.
• Ability to convey complex concepts in an understandable manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Leadership and Teamwork.
• Proven capacity to lead and inspire teams, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and build strong working relationships.
• Problem-Solving Ability.
• Creative and strategic problem-solving skills to address challenges that arise during the planning and evaluation process.
• Adaptability and resilience in the face of obstacles or changing circumstances.
• Attention to Policy and Compliance.
• A keen understanding of public service policies and regulations, ensuring adherence to all reporting and compliance requirements.
• Commitment to ethical practices in planning and evaluation.
• Proactive and Detail-Oriented.
• Proactive approach to identifying issues before they arise and meticulous attention to detail in planning and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

NUMERICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

LICENSES:

A valid Code EB (08) driver’s license.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Monitoring and Evaluation Expertise.

Demonstrated knowledge of M&E frameworks and methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques.

Proficiency in using M&E software or data management tools, such as Excel.

Leadership and Teamwork.

Attention to Policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Occasionally required to stand.
• Regularly required to sit.
• Often to talk and listen.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Heritage Objects Unit (HO) Manager

Introduction

JOB TITLE:         Heritage Objects Unit (HO) Manager

DEPARTMENT: Heritage Resources Management

LOCATION:       Head Office

APPROVED GRADE: D1

ANNUAL BASIC SALARY: R534 278.00

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 06 June 2025

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To coordinate and manage at a National level the functions of the Heritage Objects Unit as it relates to the identification, protection, conservation and management of South Africa’s heritage objects.

Duties & Responsibilities

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Implementation of Heritage Legislation:

• Research and draft Heritage Management Policy, guidelines, regulations and criteria for HO.
• Implement and oversee the implementation of these.
• Implement and oversee that Heritage Officers conduct research and identify Heritage resources.
• Oversee the updating of this information on the database.
• Ensure Inventory of National Estate is updated.
• Oversee permitting of activities under the Act and making decisions on permit applications.
• Oversee the monitoring of Heritage objects and related activities.
• Facilitate the assessment and identification of heritage objects.
• Ensure report written on significant heritage objects.
• Provide professional guidance to public and other bodies.
• Advise the country on HO, policies, ethics, standards etc.
• Facilitate the reporting and monitoring of stolen objects and ensure compliance with relevant international standards.
• Lay charges against offenders for noncompliance.
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant stakeholders regarding illicit trafficking of heritage objects.
• Regulate the movement of heritage objects.
• Liaise with Customs and SAPS – Cooperative role in regulating the movement of HO, and ensure systems are in place to regulate this.
• Inventory of National Estate accurately updated as and when required.
• Permits processed on SAHRIS and issued to applicants.
• Assessment reports complete and added to database.
• Queries with public and professional bodies settled timeously.
• Charges laid with SAPS for offences under the Act.
• Effective systems in place to regulate movement of HO.

Research and Promote HO:

• Ensure promotional material developed e.g. pamphlets, brochures, publications.
• Conducts talks on the importance of HO.
• Participate in community programmes.
• Ensure reports on community programmes are written and provide feedback to management.
• Attend both National and International conferences.
• Work within SADC region to research and compare the management of HO.
• Build partnerships with communities and other stakeholders (e.g. government departments, museums and local authorities).
• Research and write at least one publication per year.
• Promotional material developed as and when required.
• Community programmes reports submitted.
• Positive functioning relationships with communities and stakeholders.
• Together with other HO employees, submit at least one research paper for publishing per annum.

Implement International Conventions and Standards:

• Liaise with DAC
• Contribute to the report to UNESCO on the 1970 Convention on the means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, as well as regarding the UNIDROIT convention to which South Africa has not yet acceded.
• Establish partnerships with International counterparts.
• Ensure the implementation of the ICOM standards.
• Liaise with the ICOM Observatory on Illicit Trafficking.
• Provide input and suggestions on the development of National regulatory frameworks.
• SAHRA operations meet required international standards and conventions.
• International standards adhered to and implemented correctly.

Operational Planning and Management:

• Identify programmes to support SAHRA’s strategic objectives and APP.
• Work with the HRM division to develop an Operational plan for the Units.
• Align operational plan to budget.
• Define project risks and benefits to SAHRA.
• Quarterly reporting to HRM Executive and drafting of the HOU annual report.
• Monitor and manage progress on programmes and projects.
• Develop for approval and ensure the effective implementation of Unit objectives and strategies.
• Arrange viewing and assessment of objects in situ with the aid of expert advisors, and draft letters for their appointment when necessary.
• Review assessment reports submitted by experts detailing significance of the objects.
• Deliver on operational plan programmes per annum.
• Operational plan within budget requirements.
• Quarterly and annual reports submitted to HRM Executive within required timeframe.
• Letters of appointment submitted to experts as and when required.
• Assessment reports reviewed.

Project Management:

• Develop project plans outlining timeframes, resources and milestones.
• Implement and manage project roll out.
• Monitor and track performance against project plan.
• Write report on project progress.          
• Project plans submitted timeously.
• Projects run according to plan and completed within agreed timeframes.
• Project progress report submitted during and at conclusion of project.

People Management:

• Identify responsibilities of Heritage Officers for various tasks and projects.
• Identify performance indicators and draft performance contracts for staff.
• Conduct quarterly performance reviews.
• Oversee and monitor their performance.
• Provide support and input to heritage Officers.
• Coach, mentor and train Unit staff.
• Manage employee relations within the unit.
• Heritage Officers meet task and project responsibilities within required time frames.
• Performance contracts in place and reviewed annually.
• Coaching and input provided to Unit staff on a regular basis.
• Employee relations issues handled correctly and timeously.

Financial Management:

• Develop Unit’s budget.
• Manage costs and expenditure against budget of the Unit.
• Develop procurement plans.
• Budget plan submitted annually.
• Cost and expenditure aligned with budget items.
• Procurement plan submitted to Supply chain.

Serve in Management Committees:

• Serve in management committees to ensure compliance to other regulatory frameworks e.g. risk, bid evaluation, MANCO, council.
• Write reports on risk for Unit.  
• Attend all committee meetings.
• Quarterly risk reports submitted.

Desired Experience & Qualification

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• At least a post graduate degree in History, Museum Studies, Heritage Studies, Archeology or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in the Heritage Environment (e.g., Museums, Galleries, Archives, Heritage Authority), including 2 years’ work experience at a managerial level.

Other skills required:

• Heritage Resources Management
• Heritage Legislation

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyse, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

NUMERICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

LICENSES:

A valid Code EB (08) driver’s license.

COMPUTER SKILL:

Computer literacy with regard to the use of Excel, Word and Power Point.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to stand and walk.
• Regularly required to sit.
• Often to talk and hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ICT Manager

Introduction

JOB TITLE:        ICT Manager                   

DEPARTMENT: Corporate Services      

LOCATION:       Information Communication Technology

APPROVED GRADE:      D2

ANNUAL BASIC SALARY: R636 607.00

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 06 June 2025

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To coordinate and implement SAHRA’s ICT strategy and plan to support all the divisions and the organisation in performing their functions optimally.

Key Performance Areas

Policies Development and Implementation:

• Facilitate, develop and maintain ICT policies and procedures to support seamless application throughout SAHRA.      

Development and Implementation of ICT plan:

• Responsible for the development of an ICT frameworks, strategy/plan and the monitoring and evaluation of its implementation.         

Management of Resources:     

• Responsible for the management and effective deployment of available resources (material, financial and human) within the division.              

Innovation and Systems Improvement:

• Promote innovation and continuous improvement of services and standards as well as sound knowledge management practices within the division.     
• Integrating Technology into business processes

Compliance with regulatory and legislative framework governance:

• Responsible for the alignments.
• Promote compliance to applicable legislative framework.       

Desired Experience & Qualification

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

•  Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science or related qualification. 
• Minimum experience of 5 years working in the ICT field of which 3 years should be at management level.

• Industry related certifications such as ITIL, CISA, Chartered CIO, Pr.CIO, CGEIT, CISM, CISSP, TOGAF, SISSP, PMP will be advantageous. 
• Experience in Private or Public Sector/State-owned enterprises (SOEs) governance frameworks (PFMA, Treasury Regulations, King IV) will be advantageous.

Other skills required:

• Communication – Presentation
• Equipment operation
• Heritage Conservation (advantageous)
• Coaching and Mentoring

Proven business management skills including inter alia financial management, risk management, corporate governance, compliance, and team leadership.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or executive officers. 

NUMERICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages and volume.  

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

LICENSES:

A valid Code EB (08) driver’s licence 

Computer Skill:

Computer literacy with regard to the use of Excel, Word and Power Point, and programming languages as required by the job. Network design, implementations, troubleshoot, maintenance, monitoring and support. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Occasionally required to stand.
• Regularly required to sit.
• Often to talk and hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Senior Financial Accountant

Introduction

JOB TITLE:         Senior Financial Accountant   

DEPARTMENT: Financial Management

LOCATION:       Zonnebloem, Cape Town

APPROVED GRADE: CU / C4

ANNUAL BASIC SALARY: R327 209.00

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 06 June 2025

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To provide administrative financial assistance in the expenditure accounting process/activities that include creditors, reconciliation, payment of suppliers, and systems implementation to ensure accurate and complete information of expenditure accounting and that the organization achieve its set objectives.

Key Performance Areas

Accounts Payables Management:

• Review of creditors’ reconciliation and underlying supporting document prior to payment.
• Review of the open orders and payables statements and reconciliation.
• Review of correcting and re-allocation journals.
• Review of year-end journals for the accounting of accruals.
• Review payment packs to ensure compliance with SCM and delegation of authority before payments are processed.
• Reconciled monthly creditors’ ledgers.

Accounts Receivables Management:

• Review of debtors’ reconciliations
• Review of correcting and re-allocation journal.
• Review of deposit refunds on rental debtors.
• Management of the prepayment and advances accounts through the review of the ledger accounts and clearing of the related suspense accounts.
• Review the provision for debtors write offs at year end.
• Review of advance transactions before payments.
• Reconciled monthly debtors’ ledger.

Expenditure Management:

• Review of the expenses accounts to correctly ensure classification of expenditure items into the appropriate accounts.
• Review of correcting journals for erroneous posts.
• Review of repairs and maintenance accounts to ensure no asset items have been expensed.
• Review of Payroll for Accuracy, validity and completeness of information before processing and subsequent review after processing.
• Prepared monthly Journals for lease Straightlining.
• Review payment packs.
• Review month-end reconciliations      
• Accurate and correctly classified expenditure ledger accounts.

Revenue Management:

• Review the revenue accounts and ensuring appropriate classification and accurateness of amounts.
• Review of journals to ensure the correct classification and accuracy of the revenue amount.
• Accurate revenue ledger balance.

Budget function:           

• Assist the expenditure analysis for budgeting processing.
• Assist in preparation of quarterly DAC and treasury reports populating actual revenue and expenditure as well as cashflow details.  
• Approved yearly budget.
• Quarterly DAC and Treasury reports.

Preparation of Financial Statements:

• Review of all Accounting Policies for compliance with the GRAP reporting Framework and application of the new Standards.
• Open Balance testing for Completeness and valuation
• Review unusual movement on the balance sheet and obtain valid explanations in a process called Analytical review.
• Reconcile the movement on the balance sheets` retained earnings/Accumulated surpluses and deficit to the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Revaluation Reserve.
• Prepare the Statement of changes in Equity and Account for the Correction of errors and changes in Accounting Estimates.
• Prepare the Cash-flow Statement.
• Prepare the Budget Statement in compliance with GRAP 104.
• Prepare the estimates working paper for Provisions and perform the Amortization of Financial Instruments and disclose in the Financial Statements.
• Perform completeness tests for unrecorded liabilities.
• Prepare All Notes to the Financial Statements to support the disclosures on the Statement of Financial Position and the Statement of Financial Performance.
• Complete the Disclosure notes and reconcile to the supporting documentation.
• Review of routine, non-routine Journals and Annual Financial statements Correcting Journals.
• Prepare the National Treasury Financial Statements and reconcile to the GRAP compliant Financial Statements.
• Review all Working papers supporting the balances disclosed in the Financial Statements.
• Prepare the financial section of the Department of Arts and Culture Quarterly reports which include The Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Comprehensive Income and Cashflow Statement.
• Prepare of the financial section of the Financial Reports to National Treasury.
• Unqualified Audit opinion.

Audit Preparation Function:

• Prepare interim audit supporting information.
• Prepare year end audit packs.
• Provide information required by auditors to ensure the audit queries are resolved in time to enable audit reporting.
• Monthly reconciliations supported by sufficient documents.
• Unqualified Audit opinion.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Education and Experience:

• At least a Bachelors or B. Tech in a related financial management field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience in a Financial Management role 

Other skills required:

• PFMA
• Treasury Regulations
• Relevant legal frameworks
• Accounting frameworks GRAP and GAAP
• Accounting Packages e.g. Accpac/Pastel

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organisation. 

NUMERICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.  Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardisation exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILL:

Computer literacy regarding the use of Excel, Word and Power Point and relevant Accounting Packages. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Occasionally required to stand.
• Regularly required to sit.
• Often to talk and hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Heritage Officer: MUCH & APM

Introduction

JOB TITLE: Underwater Cultural Heritage Specialist

DEPARTMENT: APM & MUCH unit

LOCATION: Zonnebloem, Head Office

APPROVED GRADE: C3

ANNUAL BASIC SALARY: R 277 983.00

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 06 June 2025

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To assist with the management and coordination of Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage (MUCH) resources, to assist the Manager: Archaeology, Paleontology, and Meteorites (APM) & MUCH, and to provide administrative and technical support to the APM & MUCH unit.

Key Performance Areas

1) Management and Coordination of Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage Resources:  

Site visits (planned):

• Assist with the planning and logistics of site visits
• Conducting site visits on land and underwater (SCUBA diving)
• Assist with compiling site visit reports

Grading and Declaration:

• Assist with compiling of nomination (grading) dossiers
• Presenting at Grading and Declaration Review Committee meetings
• Assisting with public consultation & responses
• Liaising with owners, nominators, Heritage Protection Unit, and communities

Policy development:

• Assist the SAHRA Policy and Skills Development Unit in policy development, producing guidelines and updating Standard Operating Procedures
• Participating in policy consultations by giving input to HRM policies
• Assist with conducting consultation with stakeholders as part of policy development

 Permitting:

• Checking SAHRIS for new applications twice a week and assigning them
• Processing all Section 32, 34, and 35 permit applications within 60 days of compliance
• Liaising with applicants and assisting them to achieve compliance
• Drafting of all permit letters and permit conditions on SAHRIS
• Completing case tracking for permit applications as needed
• Reviewing permit reports and providing feedback
• Uploading permit reports to SAHRIS

2) Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage Promotion and Stakeholder Management:

Promotion:

• Updating social media with information regarding MUCH:
• Producing promotional material (e.g. flyers, brochures, interpretive signs, popular articles, website/online content)

Public Engagement:

• Responding to all queries from members of the public
• Completing the quarterly complaints register for submission to Heritage Protection unit
• Giving public seminars, lectures, presentations, or talks
• Responding to requests for comment and information by the Media
• Giving interviews for documentaries, radio, or similar
• Building capacity through student and learner development at universities and schools
• Presenting MUCH-related research at academic conferences
• Attendance at academic conferences

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaising with stakeholders
• Attending stakeholder meetings
• Providing specialised input to stakeholder documents that concern MUCH 

3) Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage Identification and Research:

Site Research and Verification:

• Planning visits to MUCH sites as part of research
• Diving on MUCH sites as part of research
• Conducting visits to MUCH sites as part of research project activities to verify their location, condition, and significance
• Recording MUCH sites by taking video footage, photographs, and producing site maps and sketches of site features
• Producing baseline site data for the purposes of future monitoring and maintenance of MUCH resources (including 3D models)
• Writing reports on MUCH sites and resources
• Conducting desk-based research to augment MUCH unit records on sites and resources
• Seeking information on MUCH sites and resources from members of the public, private collectors, owners, museums, and other institutions and stakeholders to update unit records
• Identifying avenues for research, producing project proposals (including funding proposals), and implementing project activities that support the mandate of the MUCH unit
• Writing and publishing research papers on MUCH

MUCH Database and Geographical Information System (GIS):

• Updating the MUCH database with information gathered through research activities
• Improving the quality and quantity of data in the MUCH GIS
• Writing an annual report on all information added to the database and GIS

4) APM & MUCH Unit Operations and Records Management:

Procurement and Payments:

• Assist with drafting terms of reference for required goods and/or services
• Liaising with Supply Chain Management regarding submission process
• Completing and submitting Payment Requisition Forms and Supplier Evaluation forms
• Following up with Finance regarding payment of outstanding invoices

Records Management:

• Keeping copies of all payment requisitions and submissions
• Keeping records of stakeholder meetings arranged by SAHRA (i.e. register, minutes)

Performance management:

• Signing performance plan and contract with manager
• Completing performance self-assessments (first, interim, and final)
• Attending performance management review meetings with manager
• Completing/updating Personal Development Plan

Operational Reporting:

• Creating and updating lists of assigned tasks
• Providing a Portfolio of Evidence for all targets achieved          

Desired Experience & Qualification

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• At least an Honours degree in Archaeology, preferably with a focus on Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage (Masters advantageous)
• Minimum of 1 years’ work experience in Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage Resources Management
• Experience processing research permit applications
• Experience in using GIS software
• Department of Labour Class IV commercial diving license (advantageous)
• Experience in outreach and public programs (advantageous)

 Other skills required:

• Heritage Conservation Management
• Heritage Legislation
• Database Management
• Public speaking (advantageous)

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

NUMERICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

LICENCES:

A valid Driver’s license. 

COMPUTER SKILL:

Computer literacy with regard to the use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as a GIS package such ArcGIS or QGIS. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• Often required to walk over long distances and tough terrain.
• Regularly required to sit.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Often to talk and hear.
• Lifting weight of up to 25kg.
• Required to swim and dive.
• Required to be comfortable in tight spaces, underwater, and on boats.
• Required to travel including air, road and sea.
• Competent driving skills

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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