ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS is a South African government vacancy at Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA). This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Public Administration, Public Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations or equivalent relevant qualification at NQF level 7 plus 3-5 years relevant experience in the Public Service, Intergovernmental Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Cooperative Governance, Local Government, Policy Analysis, implementation or a related environment.
- Experience in traditional affairs and monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Generic Competencies: Applied strategic thinking, Problem solving and decision making, Service Delivery Innovation, Stakeholder engagement and relationship management, Project management, Team leadership, Client orientation and customer focus, Diversity management, Computer literacy and communication and Information Management.
- Technical Competencies: Knowledge of government systems and processes.
- Knowledge of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act;
- Knowledge and understanding of local government legislation and governance structures.
- Knowledge of stakeholder participation mechanisms within municipal planning processes.
- Coordination and facilitation skills;
- Secretariat support and meeting management.
- Monitoring and evaluation techniques and skills;
- Research and policy analysis;
- Data analysis and interpretation;
- Report writing and presentation skills.
Duties
- The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Coordinate the implementation of the intergovernmental relations structures, provide secretariat support to Joint Steering Committees, workstreams and intergovernmental forums involving government and traditional leadership stakeholders.
- Provide technical support in the development, implementation, review and analysis of policies, strategies, frameworks and programmes aimed at strengthening intergovernmental relations and cooperative governance.
- Facilitate the implementation and policy analysis to strengthen intergovernmental relations.
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the intergovernmental strategy.
- Coordinate the implementation of the intergovernmental projects.
- Provide support in the implementation of traditional affairs legislations and policies in relation to IGR.
Enquiries
Ms N Lebona Tel No: (012) 065 3480
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications may be posted to: Human Resource Management Directorate, Department of Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X22, Arcadia, 0083 or Hand deliver to: 509 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 2nd Floor Pencardia 1 Building or email to DTARecruit202611@cogta.gov.za
Department Notes
The successful candidate’s appointment will be subject to a security clearance process and the verification of educational qualification certificates. Applications must quote the relevant reference number and must be completed on the New Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service department and signed when submitted. From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83), the application will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will submit relevant documents. Applicants should submit CV and Z83 only. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies a day before the interview date. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Persons with a disability are encouraged to apply. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation only when shortlisted. Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. It is important to note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all information and attachments in support of the application are submitted by the due date. Due to the large number of responses anticipated, correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill the advertised position.
Original Text
Institutional Support & Coordination Branch
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Public Administration, Public Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations
or equivalent relevant qualification at NQF level 7 plus 3-5 years relevant experience in the Public Service, Intergovernmental Relations, Stakeholder
Relations, Cooperative Governance, Local Government, Policy Analysis, implementation or a related environment. Experience in traditional affairs and
monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage. A valid driver’s license.
Generic Competencies: Applied strategic thinking, Problem solving and decision making, Service Delivery Innovation, Stakeholder engagement and
relationship management, Project management, Team leadership, Client orientation and customer focus, Diversity management, Computer literacy and
communication and Information Management. Technical Competencies:
Knowledge of government systems and processes. Knowledge of the
Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act; Knowledge and understanding of
local government legislation and governance structures. Knowledge of stakeholder participation mechanisms within municipal planning processes.
Coordination and facilitation skills; Secretariat support and meeting management. Monitoring and evaluation techniques and skills; Research and
policy analysis; Data analysis and interpretation; Report writing and presentation skills.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Coordinate the implementation of the intergovernmental relations structures, provide
secretariat support to Joint Steering Committees, workstreams and intergovernmental forums involving government and traditional leadership
stakeholders. Provide technical support in the development, implementation, review and analysis of policies, strategies, frameworks and programmes aimed
at strengthening intergovernmental relations and cooperative governance.
Facilitate the implementation and policy analysis to strengthen intergovernmental relations. Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the
intergovernmental strategy. Coordinate the implementation of the intergovernmental projects. Provide support in the implementation of traditional
affairs legislations and policies in relation to IGR.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Lebona Tel No: (012) 065 3480
APPLICATIONS : Applications may be posted to: Human Resource Management Directorate, Department of Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X22, Arcadia, 0083 or Hand
deliver to: 509 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 2nd Floor Pencardia 1 Building or email to DTARecruit202611@cogta.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 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.