FUNCTIONAL HEAD: DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT (2 POSTS)

DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

Division: Service Delivery Rapid Response and Intervention

Section: Democracy Development and Elections Management

Location: Tshwane House

Reference number

OFCM026-2026

Position

FUNCTIONAL HEAD: DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT (2 POSTS)

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T15

Scale

R630 852,00 – R876 180,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R835 923,00 – R1 148 180,00 per annum

Job purpose

To support the deputy director in implementing, coordinating and monitoring programmes that promote participatory democracy, civic education and good governance

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification or degree (national diploma or degree) in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science or any other study field related to the position

At least six years’ relevant working experience in a democracy development environment

Supervisory 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

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Performance management skills; communication management skills; planning and organisational skills; good interpersonal skills; ability to work under pressure; ability to meet strict deadlines

Primary functions                                       

Conduct Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) requests administration, coordination and reporting

Assess and refer PAIA requests to departments in three days

Coordinate with departments to respond to requests within 30 days of receipt

Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reporting as well as annual statutory Section 32 PAIA reports to the South African Human Rights Commission

Liaise with departments and requesters to ensure timeous responses and finalisation of PAIA requests

Conduct meetings with departments to resolve cross-cutting cases

Conduct Office of the Public Protector cases administration, coordination and reporting

Coordinate Office of the Public Protector cases to departments in three days

Coordinate with departments to respond within the stipulated time frame or per case

Coordinate alternative dispute resolution meetings

Coordinate Section 7(9)(a) notices and ensure compliance within due dates

Liaise with departments and the Office of the Public Protector in high-profile and problem cases to ensure timeous responses and finalisation

Conduct meetings where necessary to resolve cases

Conduct South African Human Rights Commission, Consumer Commission and Information Regulator (South Africa) complaints administration, coordination and reporting

Assess and refer South African Human Rights Commission, Consumer Commission and Information Regulator (South Africa) complaints to departments in three days

Ensure that departments respond within the stipulated time frame or per case

Coordinate meetings with relevant commissions and liaison departments to ensure timeous responses and finalisation

Compile monthly, quarterly and annual performance reporting

Attend to state capture commission cases

Conduct Commission for Gender Equality complaints administration, coordination and reporting

Ensure the advancement, promotion and protection of gender equality by undertaking research, education, policy development, legislative initiatives, effective monitoring and litigation

Attend meetings with relevant commissions and liaison departments to ensure timeous responses and finalisation

Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual reporting

Conduct Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities complaints administration, coordination and reporting

Promote respect for and further the protection of the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities

Promote and develop peace, friendship, humanity, tolerance and national unity among and within cultural, religious and linguistic communities on the basis of equality, non-discrimination and free association

Promote the right of communities to develop their historically diminished heritage and to recognise community councils

Liaise with Chapter 9 institutions that support constitutional democracy

Ensure sound working relationships

Ensure timeous responses to inquiries

Coordinate responses to Chapter 9 institutions

Ensure that departments respond to Section 7(9)(a) and final reports timeously

Attend to alternative dispute session (Section 6(4)(b)) meetings

Ensure attendance in case of subpoenas

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

Network and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders

SAP

S70089308; S70102284

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

Keitumetse Mogashoa (012 358 1766), Thea Louw (012 358 1226) or
Charmain de Villiers (012 358 4345)