Deputy Director: Epwp

Department: Mpumalanga Provincial Government Centre: Gert Sibande District Salary: R932 292 per annum Reference: DD/EPWP/GERT/05 DUTIES Manage the coordination and consolidate EPWP business plans. Manage the functional steering committees and district forums in accordance with EPWP norms and standards. Provide support to lead sector departments and municipalities to undertake coordination. Facilitate engagement with public bodies in the province across all sectors in accordance with EPWP norms and standards. Promote and increase the visibility of EPWP through marketing, branding, and project profiling. Manage stakeholder relations and provide technical support to EPWP stakeholders and public bodies. Manage Resources (human, financial, and assets/equipment). ENQUIRIES Ms PN Yingwane Tel No: (013) 766 6780 e-Recruitment Mpumalanga HOW TO APPLY Applications must be submitted online through the Provincial e-Recruitment Portal at https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za Applicants are required to register and create a profile on the system before submitting their applications. A comprehensive, recently updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including three (3) contactable references and all mandatory documents must be uploaded on the portal to apply for these opportunities. No manual, emailed or faxed applications will be accepted. NOTE Applications received after closing date will, as a rule not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). Applicants must disclose if she/he is not a Director/Shareholder of a company or conducting any business with Organ of State and whether is performing any additional remunerative work outside his/her normal duties. The question related to conditions that prevents re-appointment under Part F – “applicants currently employed by the public service do not need to complete the section intended for those seeking re-employment, as their prior employment can be verified”. It will be expected of the shortlisted candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The top 2 candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, which include criminal records, citizenship, financial credits/assets, qualifications verification and previous employment background/reference checks will be verified. The successful candidate will enter into an Annual Performance Agreement, and also annually disclose his/her financial interest. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment. Communication and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. SMS Posts: The requirements for appointment at Senior Management Service level include the successful completion of Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, which can be accessed using the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. Candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course prior to appointment. Candidates requiring additional information regarding advertised post must direct their enquiries to the relevant person indicated. Communication and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. MANAGEMENT ECHELON Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration, Public Management, Human Resource Management, EPWP, Development Studies, Finance, Transport Management, or a directly related field. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience at Assistant Director level in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) environment. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Management; policy implementation; project management; financial management; people management; problem solving; communication; report writing. EPWP policy, EPWP recruitment guidelines, Ministerial determination, knowledge on EPWP reporting system.