DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FOSAD CLUSTER

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

Department of Transport is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment
equity targets. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the department in
achieving its Employment Equity targets at these specific levels in terms of the Department’s
Employment Equity Plan, therefore White male / female, Coloured male/ female, Indian male / female and
people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

APPLICATIONS : Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at
the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention
Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za. Note:
email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the
email and only quote the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject
Line as directed on the post note.

CLOSING DATE : 08 August 2025

NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable
from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at www.gov.za). Applicants
must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated
comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed,
i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all
qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the
post. All shortlisted candidates for will be subjected to undertake a technical
exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job; the logistics
will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews. Recommended
candidates will also be required to attend a generic managerial competency
assessment after the interviews also take a note that National School of
Governance (NGS) has introduce compulsory SMS pre-entry certificate with
effect from 01 April 2020 as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior
Management Services (submitted prior to appointment) and can be accessed
through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentry-programme/. The competency assessment will be testing generic
managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency
assessment tools. The successful candidate must disclose to the DirectorGeneral particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance
agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three
months from the date of assumption of duty. The successful candidate must be
willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department. Applicants will be
expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time,
date and place as determined by the Department. An offer letter will only be
issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified
educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks
and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into
with short-listed candidates.

POST 26/133 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FOSAD CLUSTER REF NO: DOT/HRM/2025/11

Branch: Office of the Director-General
Chief Directorate: Strategic Planning and Cluster Coordination
Directorate: Cluster Coordination
Sub-directorate: Cluster Coordination

SALARY : R896 436 per annum (Level 11)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Public
Management / Administration / Strategic Planning / Business Management /
Political Science / Policy Studies / Law with a minimum of 3 years’ experience
at a junior management or Assistant Director level in Government’s integrated
governance system. Driver’s license required. Knowledge And Skills:
knowledge and understanding of Government Integrated System. Knowledge
and expertise of strategic management process in government. Knowledge
and expertise of parliamentary & legislative process. Political awareness and
familiarity with senior government officials and politicians. Analytical skills,
compilation of management reports, communication – verbal & written
communication. Financial management skills. Strategic capability &
leadership. People management & empowerment. Project management skills.

DUTIES : Coordinate cluster participation and inputs into the cluster processes.
Coordinate DoT participation and inputs into cluster processes. Monitor and
evaluate the performance of programmes in relation to Government’s
Programme of Action (PoA) reporting cycle for the Clusters. Providing strategic
support to the Office of the Director-General (with reference to FOSAD Cluster
matters). Collate inputs and reports for all FOSAD (Forum of South Africa
Directors’-General) Cluster. Facilitate the development of strategic priorities for
DoT in liaison with the DoT workstream to be driven within the Economic
Sectors, Investment, Employment and Infrastructure. Development (ESIEID)
Cluster and FOSAD Clusters that DoT participate in (e.g. Justice Crime &
Security (JCPS), International Cooperation, Trade and Security (ICTS).
Manage follow-ups on matters that have a bearing on Clusters, FOSAD –
MANCO decisions. Coordinate the allocation and dissemination of information
with respect to cluster decisions. Coordinate the implementation of cabinet
resolutions. Develop the matrix on matters arising from Cabinet resolutions.
Draft Cabinet memoranda schedule and ensure adherence to the timelines.
Provide administrative support to ODG on Cabinet matters. Ensure compliance
on Cabinet Memoranda for submission to Cabinet and Presidency. Render
administrative support to DoT management on cabinet related matters. Liaise
with the Ministry on an on-going basis to ensure continuous compliance with
Cabinet and Cabinet Committees requirements and requests. Participate in
project teams to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to meet set objectives
of the Department. Manage the planning and or implementation of projects.
Manage project resources, project budget and resource allocation. Manage the
resources of the sub-directorate. Provide guidance and adequate support for
and development of staff. Provide input in the establishment and maintenance
of the governance and administrative system’s continuity within the work of the
Directorate. Ensure management of the budget and assets.

ENQUIRIES : Ms Sibongile Maphuthoma Tel No: (012) 309 3980
NOTE : Candidates must quote the name of the post as follows; “Deputy Director:
FOSAD Cluster” on the subject line when applying using an Email. Department
of Transport is an equal opportunity employer and this post will be filled in
accordance with employment equity targets of the department.

We wish you all the best with your applications