merSETA Jobs – 18 July 2026

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Administrator

The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority
(merSETA) is a Schedule 3A public entity established in terms of the Skills Development Act (Act
No. 97 of 1998) Registration Number 17/merSETA/01/04/20 to facilitate skills development for the
Metal and Engineering, Motor Retail and Components Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing,
Plastics Manufacturing and New Tyre Manufacturing Sectors Automotive Components
Manufacturing Chamber.

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERT
We have an excellent opportunity for the following professional to join the ICT unit.
Administrator: ICT (B5)
Reference Number: AICT/HO/23/07/26
Salary Level: R28 039,77 pm
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 24 MONTHS
HEAD OFFICE

Purpose: The role is responsible for ensuring accurate record keeping, effective document control, and
administrative support for ICT operations, projects, audits, and governance processes.

The ideal candidate should be able to fulfill and perform the following key responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and secretariat support to the ICT Division
• Prepare agendas, record minutes, and track action items
• Maintain accurate and organised electronic and physical records for the ICT Division
• Prepare travel arrangements, logistics coordination, and general administrative requirements
• Maintain registers and databases relating to ICT operations, assets, contracts, and service providers
• Process payment requisitions and payment milestone
• Maintain records of ICT contracts, service level agreements, licenses and renewals
• Assist with the compilation of audit evidence and supporting documentation for internal and
  external audits
• Monitor and track administrative deliverables and deadlines within the ICT Division
• Provide administrative support for ICT projects, initiatives, and departmental activities

Qualifications and Experience

• A 3-year Diploma (NQF Level 6) in one of the following fields—or an equivalent NQF Level 6
  qualification that matches a 3-year Diploma in these areas:
  ➢ Business Administration
  ➢ Office Administration
  ➢ Commerce
  ➢ Project Management
  ➢ Business Management
• 1 year experience in an administrative support role

Advantageous

• A 3-year Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in one of the following fields—or an equivalent NQF Level
  7 Level qualification that matches a Bachelor’s degree in these areas:
  ➢ Information Technology
  ➢ Information Systems
  ➢ Business Information Technology
  ➢ Networking
  ➢ Computer Science
• More than 1 year experience in an administrative support role

Knowledge and Skills

• Technical Skill and Competence
• Attention to Detail Skills
• Collaboration skills
• Communication Skills
• Computer literacy with solid knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Database

Offer
The merSETA offers a competitive salary package and an opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse
team. If you meet the requirements and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your
application for consideration.

CLOSING DATE: 23 JULY 2026

The merSETA is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to suitably qualified Affirmative
Action Candidates and People Living with Disabilities in line with the Employment Equity Plan. To apply for
this opportunity, submit a fully completed merSETA Job Application Form, a detailed Curriculum
Vitae, clearly quoting the Reference Number only as a subject in the email:
recruitment@merseta.org.za

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. You should not be contacted within 2 months after the
closing date, please know that your application was not successful.
The merSETA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

NB: All applications that do not submit a fully completed merSETA Job Application Form and
do not quote the correct reference number in the subject line will be automatically
disqualified.

Applicants are required to follow all instructions as outlined in the advert when submitting
their applications.

This is re-advertisement of the vacancy applicants are encouraged to re-apply if they are still
interested.

Specialist: Evaluation

The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority
(merSETA) is a Schedule 3A public entity established in terms of the Skills Development Act (Act
No. 97 of 1998) Registration Number 17/merSETA/01/04/20 to facilitate skills development for the
Metal and Engineering, Motor Retail and Components Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing,
Plastics Manufacturing and New Tyre Manufacturing Sectors Automotive Components
Manufacturing Chamber.

EXTERNAL ADVERT
We have an excellent opportunity for the following professionals to join Strategy, Research & Reporting
Division.
Specialist: Evaluation (C3)
Reference Number: SE/HO/22/07/26
Salary Level (Min. to Mid): 519730,52– 622 495,14 pa
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT ALIGNED TO THE SETA LICENCE TERM
Head Office

Purpose: The role is responsible to support evaluation design, coordination and quality assurance,
translate findings into useful insights, and contribute to planning, learning and improved programme
performance, to ensure merSETA generate credible, practical evidence on what works across its
programmes and interventions

Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to fulfill and perform the following key responsibilities:

• Coordinate evaluation projects from planning to final reporting, ensuring alignment with merSETA
  policies, timelines and quality requirements.
• Support the development and review of evaluation terms of reference, inception reports,
  methodologies, tools and draft reports.
• Collect, analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative evidence to inform planning, reporting
  and decision-making.
• Prepare clear evaluation reports, evidence briefs, presentations and management summaries with
  practical recommendations.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, risks, budgets and service provider performance for
  internal and outsourced evaluations.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagements, validation sessions and internal consultations linked to
  evaluation work.
• Support the integration and use of evaluation findings in the Sector Skills Plan, Research Agenda,
  Continuous Improvement Plan and related planning processes.
• Contribute to stronger evidence-based planning and learning culture within merSETA.

Qualifications and Experience

• A 3-year Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in one of the following fields – or equivalent NQF 7 Level
  qualification that matches a Bachelor’s Degree in these areas:
  ➢ Public Administration
  ➢ Education
  ➢ Business Administration
  ➢ Social Sciences
  ➢ Political Sciences
  ➢ Or related field
• 3 years’ experience in conducting evaluation studies and research studies, preferably within the
  education or skills development sector or public environment.

Advantageous

• Honors degree (NQF Level 8) in one of the following fields —or an equivalent NQF Level 8
  qualification that matches an honors/postgraduate degree in one of these areas:
  ➢ Public Administration
  ➢ Education
  ➢ Business Administration
  ➢ Social Sciences
  ➢ Political Sciences
  ➢ Or related field
• Certification in Monitoring and Evaluation
• Experience in the SETA landscape, skills development, labour market analysis or education-towork transition research.

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced Computer literacy
• Qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Data collection and Data Analysis
• Evaluation design and implementation frameworks

Offer
The merSETA offers a competitive salary package and an opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse
team. If you meet the requirements and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your
application for consideration.

CLOSING DATE:22 July 2026

The merSETA is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to suitably qualified Affirmative
Action Candidates and People Living with Disabilities in line with the Employment Equity Plan. To apply for
this opportunity, submit a fully completed job application form, a detailed curriculum vitae with three
references, clearly quoting the Reference Number only as a subject in the email:
recruitment@merseta.org.za

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not be contacted within 2 months after the
closing date, please know that your application was not successful.
The merSETA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
NB: All applications that do not submit a fully completed merSETA Job Application Form do not
quote the reference number in the subject line will be automatically disqualified.
Applicants are required to follow all instructions as outlined in the advert when submitting their
applications.

We wish you all the best with your applications