SALARY : R321 543 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Department of Basic Education (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Senior Certificate or equivalent
qualification; Two (2) years relevant experience in the IT field in Data
Management or related work; Work experience in Geospatial software such as
GIS ArcGIS, QGIS, or Business Intelligence reports/dashboards, etc. will be
an added advantage; Knowledge of MS Access and SQL is recommended;
Good IT skills in programming, systems development and insight in the latest
developments in the field of Information Technology; Ability to work with large
datasets, data verification and analytical skills; Ability to keep up with a
changing IT and education environment; Ability to work without supervision;
Ability to meet targets and deadlines; Strong verbal and written communication
skills; Be innovative; Willingness to work after hours and be prepared to travel;
Valid Code 8 driver’s licence. Have a passion for making a positive contribution
in the South African Education Sector.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will assist in Master Data Cleansing and quality
assurance activities; Work with relevant teams to communicate and drive data
cleansing activities; Assist in GIS development of dashboards and updating of
existing reports with recent Data Marts; Assist in quality assuring and verifying
Education data with Provincial Education Departments and other relevant
stakeholders for reporting and dissemination; Assist in data dissemination and
anonymisation of datasets in compliance to the POPI Act; Assist in the Data
Management and Data Migration processes for ECD; Provide EMIS support to
the Director and Directorate as reasonably requested.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Mahape Tel No: (012) 357 3291
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo a competency test and will
be subjected to a security clearance.
APPLICATIONS : Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The
Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria. Please visit the
Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za or the
Department of Public Service and Administration vacancy circulars at
www.dpsa.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Mahape
CLOSING DATE : 11 March 2022
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on Form Z83 obtainable from any Public
Service Department and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, ID
and qualifications. Drivers’ License and registration certificate must be
attached if required. Required documents need not be certified when applying
for a post, only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified
documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from
HR. Applicants who do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will
not be considered. Applications received after the closing date, e-mailed or
faxed applications will not be considered.