DIRECTOR: NARYSEC is a South African government vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD). This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Northern Cape: (Kimberley) | closing date: 22 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Directorate
National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC)
Salary
R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS).
Centre
Northern Cape: (Kimberley)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Public Administration / Education / Training / Skills Development / Human Resource Development / Development Studies / Social Science / Public Relations at (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in youth development programmes.
- Job-related knowledge: Good knowledge of relevant policies and legislation.
- Good knowledge of institutional governance systems and performance management.
- Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of education and skills development.
- Knowledge of youth development.
- Knowledge of employment and business development.
- Knowledge and understanding of intergovernmental relations.
- Job-related skills: Critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
- Planning and organising.
- Decision making.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Influencing and leading.
- Delegation.
- Teamwork.
- Negotiation.
- Conflict management.
- Public relations.
- Stakeholder management.
- Financial management.
- Willingness to travel.
- A valid driver’s licence.
Duties
- Provide strategic leadership in the implementation of NARYSEC programme.
- Develop integrated operational plans in line with the departmental strategic plan and annual performance plan targets.
- Ensure that IOP reports are prepared and submitted timeously.
- Identify, secure and maintain partnerships to support NARYSEC programme.
- Implement a marketing strategy for NARYSEC programme.
- Provide strategic and management oversight for the skills development of the NARYSEC youth at provincial level.
- Identify appropriate skills development interventions for youth, aligned to the confirmed economic opportunities.
- Ensure the development of a provincial skills development plan.
- Ensure the preparation of training approval submissions and obtain approval for the planned skills development interventions.
- Ensure the services of accredited training providers are procured.
- Monitor the implementation of skills development interventions.
- Ensure the certification of the youth on completion of their training.
- Ensure skills development reporting.
- Provide strategic and management oversight for the administration and governance of NARYSEC programme at provincial level.
- Ensure quality assurance and payment of stipends to the NARYSEC participants.
- Ensure the quality assurance of training providers invoices and the payment thereof.
- Ensure adherence to NARYSEC policies and standard operating procedures.
- Manage the financial, human and other resources for the NARYSEC programme at the provincial level.
- Provide strategic management of information in the NARYSEC directorate.
- Ensure monthly and quarterly reporting.
- Oversee the implementation of operational risk and fraud registers.
- Ensure implementation of relevant management action plan on audit report findings.
- Ensure that all queries related to NARYSEC programme are responded to within the required timeframes.
- Provide strategic and management oversight for the recruitment of unemployed rural youth into the NARYSEC sub-programme at provincial level.
- Ensure implementation and compliance to NARYSEC recruitment strategy.
- Ensure involvement of relevant stakeholders for the planning and implementation of the recruitment.
- Ensure the development of provincial recruitment plans.
- Ensure the development NARYSEC recruitment adverts.
- Ensure the qualifying youth are recruited, contracted, and registered on PERSAL.
- Ensure the registration of the recruited youth onto the NARYSEC Information Management System (NIMS).
- Provide NARYSEC support services.
- Manage NARYSEC policies and practices.
- Provide financial services to the NARYSEC programme at provincial level.
- Conduct payroll and records management.
- Provide NARYSEC supply chain services at provincial level.
- Provide information service to NARYSEC participants.
Enquiries
Ms N. Dlamini Tel No: (012) 312 9295
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Magistrate Court Building, 6th floor, Knight Street, Corner of Stead Street, Kimberley, 8300 or by email to Post51@dlrrd.gov.za
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc), where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview, the selection committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency assessment, as per the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates' managerial competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Notes
EE Targets: Coloured and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services
(SMS).
CENTRE : Northern Cape: (Kimberley)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Public
Administration / Education / Training / Skills Development / Human Resource
Development / Development Studies / Social Science / Public Relations at
(NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS)
submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in youth development programmes. Job-related
knowledge: Good knowledge of relevant policies and legislation. Good knowledge of institutional governance systems and performance management.
Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of education and skills development. Knowledge of youth development. Knowledge of employment
and business development. Knowledge and understanding of intergovernmental relations. Job-related skills: Critical thinking and problemsolving skills. Planning and organising. Decision making. Communication
(verbal and written). Influencing and leading. Delegation. Teamwork.
Negotiation. Conflict management. Public relations. Stakeholder management.
Financial management. Willingness to travel. A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : Provide strategic leadership in the implementation of NARYSEC programme. Develop integrated operational plans in line with the departmental strategic
plan and annual performance plan targets. Ensure that IOP reports are prepared and submitted timeously. Identify, secure and maintain partnerships
to support NARYSEC programme. Implement a marketing strategy for
NARYSEC programme. Provide strategic and management oversight for the skills development of the NARYSEC youth at provincial level. Identify
appropriate skills development interventions for youth, aligned to the confirmed economic opportunities. Ensure the development of a provincial skills
development plan. Ensure the preparation of training approval submissions and obtain approval for the planned skills development interventions. Ensure
the services of accredited training providers are procured. Monitor the implementation of skills development interventions. Ensure the certification of
the youth on completion of their training. Ensure skills development reporting.
Provide strategic and management oversight for the administration and governance of NARYSEC programme at provincial level. Ensure quality
assurance and payment of stipends to the NARYSEC participants. Ensure the quality assurance of training providers invoices and the payment thereof.
Ensure adherence to NARYSEC policies and standard operating procedures.
Manage the financial, human and other resources for the NARYSEC programme at the provincial level. Provide strategic management of
information in the NARYSEC directorate. Ensure monthly and quarterly reporting. Oversee the implementation of operational risk and fraud registers.
Ensure implementation of relevant management action plan on audit report findings. Ensure that all queries related to NARYSEC programme are
responded to within the required timeframes. Provide strategic and management oversight for the recruitment of unemployed rural youth into the
NARYSEC sub-programme at provincial level. Ensure implementation and compliance to NARYSEC recruitment strategy. Ensure involvement of relevant
stakeholders for the planning and implementation of the recruitment. Ensure the development of provincial recruitment plans. Ensure the development
NARYSEC recruitment adverts. Ensure the qualifying youth are recruited, contracted, and registered on PERSAL. Ensure the registration of the recruited
youth onto the NARYSEC Information Management System (NIMS). Provide
NARYSEC support services. Manage NARYSEC policies and practices.
Provide financial services to the NARYSEC programme at provincial level.
Conduct payroll and records management. Provide NARYSEC supply chain services at provincial level. Provide information service to NARYSEC
participants.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N. Dlamini Tel No: (012) 312 9295
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Magistrate Court Building, 6th floor, Knight Street, Corner of Stead Street,
Kimberley, 8300 or by email to Post51@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: Coloured and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.