OFCM042-2026 FUNCTIONAL HEAD: DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT

Date: 23 Jul 2026

Location: Tshwane House, Pretoria Centra, Tshwane House, Pretoria Central, ZA, Tshwane Ho

Company: City of Tshwane

DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

Division: Service Delivery Rapid Response and Intervention

Section: Democracy Development and Elections Management

Location: Tshwane House, Pretoria Central

 

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Reference number

OFCM042-2026

 

Position

FUNCTIONAL HEAD: DEMOCRACY DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT

 

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

R683 952,00 – R949 944,00 per annum  

 

Estimated

remuneration package

R902 477,00 – R1 241 035,00 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 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                                       


 

Deliver support services regarding policy implementation, stakeholder engagement and programme management aimed at strengthening democratic values, citizen participation and institutional accountability at national and provincial level in terms of the following Chapter 9 institutions:

  • Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000)
  • Office of the Public Protector
  • South African Human Rights Commission
  • Consumer Commission
  • Information Regulator of South Africa
  • Commission for Gender Equality
  • Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities

Deliver support services to enhance liaison between internal departments and external partners

Ensure effective administration services of complaints from the Public Protector, public information requesters and other Chapter 9 institutions

Assist with programme implementation and coordination

Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual reporting

 

SAP

S70102284

 

 

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

 

 

Enquiries

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