ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HIV AND AIDS CAPACITY BUILDING is a South African government vacancy at Department of Social Development (DSD). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: HSRC Building, Pretoria | closing date: 30 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the Director-General, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X901, Pretoria, 0001. Physical Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street In the event of hand delivery of applications, applicants must sign an application register book as proof of submission. Applicants may also email their applications to the following email addresses: For Research Policy Manager – e-recruit.RPM@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Systems Development – e-recruit.DDSD@dsd.gov.za Project Coordinator: Sector Infrastructure – e-recruit.PCSI@dsd.gov.za Branch Coordinator – e-recruit.BC@dsd.gov.za Social Work Policy Developer Grade 1 – e-recruit.SWPDCP@dsd.gov.za Assistant Director: HIV and AIDS Capacity Building – erecruit.ADHACB@dsd.gov.za Assistant Director: Systems Development – e-recruit.ADSD@dsd.gov.za Project Administrator – e-recruit.PAPMO@dsd.gov.za
Directorate
HIV/AIDS Care and Support
Salary
R487 197 per annum
Centre
HSRC Building, Pretoria
Requirements
- An appropriate qualification at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Social Sciences/ Development Studies/ Social Work Plus 2-3 years’ experience in HIV and AIDS field, and experience in capacity building, training and development.
- Knowledge and understanding of Social Development Sector.
- Knowledge and understanding of Public Service, departmental policies, procedures and regulations.
- Knowledge and understanding of PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislations and policies in the HIV and AIDS field and Skills Development Act.
- Knowledge and understanding of the DSD HIV and AIDS Comprehensive Strategy.
- Knowledge and understanding of legislations, policies and strategies pertaining to HIV.
- Knowledge and understanding of guidelines and frameworks for Psychosocial Support in context of HIV.
- Knowledge and understanding of POPIA, PAIA and PAJA.
- Knowledge in SAQA, QCTO and SETA processes.
- Competencies needed: Computer literacy skills.
- Analytical Skills.
- Policy analysis and development skills.
- Project management skills.
- Financial management skills.
- Communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Client orientation and customer focus skills.
- Presentation and facilitation skills.
- Report writing.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Programme management skills.
- Attributes: Analytical thinker.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
- Friendly and trustworthy.
- Systematic and logical.
- Adaptable.
- Disciplined.
- Diplomacy.
- Assertive and persuasive.
- Emotional intelligence.
Duties
- Develop, implement and monitor HIV and AIDS policies, procedures and programmes in line with the national legislation, norms and standards.
- Coordinate HIV/AIDS capacity building programmes.
- Facilitate accreditation of capacity building programmes developed by the Directorate, with relevant bodies such as the South African Council for Social Service Professionals.
- Coordinate and manage capacity building stakeholders for HIV&AIDS in the country.
- Develop a database of all beneficiaries or participants capacitated on programmes developed by the Directorate.
Enquiries
Dr L Nziyane Tel No: (012) 312-7110/ 7300
Department Notes
Curriculum vitae with a detailed description of duties and the names of two referees must accompany your signed application for employment (Z83). If applying for more than one position, applicants must submit separate applications for each position. Shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and identity documents on the date of the interview. Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021, a new application for employment (Z83) form is effective and must be completed in full, failure to use the new Z83 will result in disqualification. The new form can be downloaded online at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies. Applicants applying for SMS posts are required to successfully complete the Certificate for entry into the SMS (submitted prior to appointment) and full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. Applicants are expected to pay for the course and may enroll for it at a cost of R400.00. The duration of the course is 120 hours. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will sign an annual performance agreement, complete a financial discloser form and will also be required to undergo a security clearance. Candidates nominated for posts on salary levels 2 – 12 may be subjected to a competency assessment during the selection process. If the candidate is applying for an OSD post, certificates of service must be submitted on the date of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. Personnel suitability checks will be conducted on shortlisted candidates, and the appointment is subject to positive outcomes of the checks. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The selection of candidates will be done with due regard to the relevant aspects of the selection process as set out in the Public Service Amendment Regulations, 2023, Regulation 67. Applications received after the closing date will not be taken into consideration. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates requiring additional information regarding the advertised post may direct their enquiries to the person as indicated above. Internal applicants must submit and register their employment applications at the register book in the DSD reception area for the attention of Mr R Khobatha. DSD reserves the right to cancel the filling/ not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process.
Original Text
Directorate: HIV/AIDS Care and Support
SALARY : R487 197 per annum
CENTRE : HSRC Building, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate qualification at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Social Sciences/ Development Studies/ Social Work Plus 2-3 years’ experience in HIV
and AIDS field, and experience in capacity building, training and development.
Knowledge and understanding of Social Development Sector. Knowledge and understanding of Public Service, departmental policies, procedures and
regulations. Knowledge and understanding of PFMA and Treasury
Regulations. Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislations and policies in the HIV and AIDS field and Skills Development Act. Knowledge and
understanding of the DSD HIV and AIDS Comprehensive Strategy. Knowledge and understanding of legislations, policies and strategies pertaining to HIV.
Knowledge and understanding of guidelines and frameworks for Psychosocial
Support in context of HIV. Knowledge and understanding of POPIA, PAIA and
PAJA. Knowledge in SAQA, QCTO and SETA processes. Competencies needed: Computer literacy skills. Analytical Skills. Policy analysis and
development skills. Project management skills. Financial management skills.
Communication (written and verbal) skills. Problem-solving skills. Client orientation and customer focus skills. Presentation and facilitation skills. Report
writing. Planning and organising skills. Monitoring and evaluation skills.
Programme management skills. Attributes: Analytical thinker. Ability to work
under pressure. Ability to work in a team and independently. Friendly and trustworthy. Systematic and logical. Adaptable. Disciplined. Diplomacy.
Assertive and persuasive. Emotional intelligence.
DUTIES : Develop, implement and monitor HIV and AIDS policies, procedures and programmes in line with the national legislation, norms and standards.
Coordinate HIV/AIDS capacity building programmes. Facilitate accreditation of capacity building programmes developed by the Directorate, with relevant
bodies such as the South African Council for Social Service Professionals.
Coordinate and manage capacity building stakeholders for HIV&AIDS in the country. Develop a database of all beneficiaries or participants capacitated on
programmes developed by the Directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Dr L Nziyane Tel No: (012) 312-7110/ 7300
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 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.