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Job details
- Reference number
- 17/16/26/5 Re-advertised
- Centre
- ARMSCOR Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
- Salary
- R1 494 900 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive salary package), which consists of a basic salary (70% of package, employer‘s contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund and a flexible portion to be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines.
Read the complete vacancy requirements and application instructions before submitting an application.
Requirements
- A Senior Certificate with Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma qualification (NQF 7) in Political/Social/Human-Science/International Relations as recognised by SAQA.
- Must have 5 years proven experience at senior managerial level in International Relations or related field.
- Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.
- To access the SMS pre- entry certificate course and for further details, please click https://thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-enrty-programme/.
- Kindly note that there is specific amount to be paid in order to enrol for the course.
Duties
- Oversee the strategic direction for Defence International Affairs.
- Ensure Defence International Affairs Policy and Strategic Business Plan.
- Render specialises management and advice to enhance civil control of defence in support of the Secretary for Defence.
- Provide priorities for the establishment of multilateral international agreements.
- Establish internal control systems for the execution of Defence International Affairs.
- Determine priorities for defence diplomacy initiatives.
- Promulgate departmental Defence International Affairs (DIA) objectives and priorities.
- Promulgate DIA policy and instructions.
- Establish a planning model for the establishment of DIA.
- Ensure inclusion of signed agreements in Departmental strategic plans.
- Promulgate departmental performance reports on DIA.
- Ensure the alignment of DIA initiatives with the Presidency, the MOD and South Africans Foreign policy.
- Lead the Defence Multilateral and Bilateral Affairs.
- Facilitate approval process for defence international agreements.
- Prepare and submit prescribed document.
- Coordinate DOD international agreement liaison initiatives.
- Compile comprehensive instructions with regards to the maintenance and/or enhancement of international defence agreements.
- Establish internal control systems for international defence agreements.
- Establish multilateral defence commitment.
- Maintain liaison channels with multilateral organisations.
- Oversee the adherence to International Legal instrument.
- Analyse international legal instruments including Treaties, PACTS, MOU, Protocols, SOFA’s, TCC Agreements, IO’s and technical arrangement.
- Scrutinise DIA agreements documentation to ensure adherence to international Legal prescripts.
- Provide specialist advice on international legislation.
- Manage resources in the Chief Directorate.
- Manage human resources and financial resources.
- Manage physical resources.
- Manage information/knowledge.
Enquiries
Maj Gen N.E. Mkhize Tel No: (012) 339-5201.
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
To the Department of Defence, Human Resources Division (Chief Directorate HR Management), Private Bag X976, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered to Bank of Lisbon (Cnr Paul Kruger and Visagie Street) or e-mailed to dhrcm.staffing@dod.mil.za OTHER POSTS
Notes and Z83 guidance
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing. Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and research output. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Additional to this, SMS shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (competency based assessments) and other assessment prescribed for SMS as mandated by the Department of Public Service and Administration Senior Management Service competency assessment tools. The competency assessment will be limited to successful candidates in the interview process only. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability checks (pre-employment screening) which may include social media profiles checks. A successful candidate will have to undergo a full security vetting while in the employ of the department and negative outcome shall nullify employment contract. Failure to submit the required documents will result in your application not being considered. Successful candidates will be required to disclose their financial interests within one (1) month of appointment. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.
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Original Text
Re-advertised. Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive salary package), which consists of a basic salary (70% of package, employer‘s contribution to the
Government Employee Pension Fund and a flexible portion to be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines.
CENTRE : ARMSCOR Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate with Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma qualification (NQF 7) in Political/Social/Human-Science/International Relations as
recognised by SAQA. Must have 5 years proven experience at senior managerial level in International Relations or related field. Successful
completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership
Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment. To access the SMS pre-
entry certificate course and for further details, please click https://thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-enrty-programme/. Kindly note
that there is specific amount to be paid in order to enrol for the course.
DUTIES : Oversee the strategic direction for Defence International Affairs. Ensure Defence International Affairs Policy and Strategic Business Plan. Render
specialises management and advice to enhance civil control of defence in support of the Secretary for Defence. Provide priorities for the establishment
of multilateral international agreements. Establish internal control systems for the execution of Defence International Affairs. Determine priorities for defence
diplomacy initiatives. Promulgate departmental Defence International Affairs
(DIA) objectives and priorities. Promulgate DIA policy and instructions.
Establish a planning model for the establishment of DIA. Ensure inclusion of signed agreements in Departmental strategic plans. Promulgate departmental
performance reports on DIA. Ensure the alignment of DIA initiatives with the
Presidency, the MOD and South Africans Foreign policy. Lead the Defence
Multilateral and Bilateral Affairs. Facilitate approval process for defence international agreements. Prepare and submit prescribed document.
Coordinate DOD international agreement liaison initiatives. Compile comprehensive instructions with regards to the maintenance and/or
enhancement of international defence agreements. Establish internal control systems for international defence agreements. Establish multilateral defence
commitment. Maintain liaison channels with multilateral organisations.
Oversee the adherence to International Legal instrument. Analyse international legal instruments including Treaties, PACTS, MOU, Protocols, SOFA’s, TCC
Agreements, IO’s and technical arrangement. Scrutinise DIA agreements documentation to ensure adherence to international Legal prescripts. Provide
specialist advice on international legislation. Manage resources in the Chief
Directorate. Manage human resources and financial resources. Manage physical resources. Manage information/knowledge.
ENQUIRIES : Maj Gen N.E. Mkhize Tel No: (012) 339-5201.
APPLICATIONS : To the Department of Defence, Human Resources Division (Chief Directorate HR Management), Private Bag X976, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered to Bank
of Lisbon (Cnr Paul Kruger and Visagie Street) or e-mailed to dhrcm.staffing@dod.mil.za
OTHER POSTS
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 16 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. Expired vacancies are kept for reference only. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.