DEPUTY DIRECTOR: DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTION MANAGEMENT
Date: 9 Feb 2026
Location: Tshwane House, Tshwane House, ZA, Tshwane Ho
Company: City of Tshwane
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DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER |
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Division: Service Delivery Rapid Response and Intervention |
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Section: Democracy Development and Elections Management |
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Location: Tshwane House |
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Reference number |
OFCM030-2026 |
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Position |
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTION MANAGEMENT |
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To be advertised |
Internal |
External |
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This position seeks to attract |
African female |
African male |
Coloured female |
Coloured male |
Indian female |
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Indian male |
White female |
White male |
Person with disability |
All categories |
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Job level |
T17 |
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Scale |
R791 352,00 – R1 099 056,00 per annum |
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Estimated remuneration package |
R1 178 103,00 – R1 569 752,00 per annum |
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Job purpose |
To provide leadership and operational management to advance the organisation’s democracy-strengthening initiatives and to support the director in overseeing programme design, implementation and evaluation to promote democratic governance, civic participation, institutional accountability and the rule of law |
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Appointment requirements |
An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science or any other study field related to the position At least eight years’ relevant working experience in a democracy development environment Managerial experience will be an added advantage A valid Code B driving licence Computer literacy Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost |
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Personal attributes and/or competencies |
Strategic management skills; ability to work under pressure; business management skills; good interpersonal and leadership skills; negotiation skills; conflict-handling skills; planning and organising skills; good verbal and written communication skills |
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Primary functions |
Execute generic personnel management functions Perform operational management functions Manage support services regarding policy implementation, stakeholder engagement and programme management aimed at strengthening democratic values, citizen participation and institutional accountability at national and provincial levels in terms of Chapter 9 institutions Conduct democratic awareness promotion programmes Manage and coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting Liaise with the security cluster (South African Police Service, military, Department of Justice and National Joint Operational Centre) and international non-governmental organisations such as UN agencies, commissions and other national departments that support constitutional democracy |
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SAP |
S70102281 |
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New/natural attrition |
Natural attrition |
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Enquiries |
Keitumetse Mogashoa (012 358 1766), Thea Louw (012 358 1226) or |
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