CHIEF DIRECTOR: NARYSEC AND RURAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 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: Gauteng (Pretoria) | closing date: 22 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Chief Directorate
National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) and Rural Skills Development
Salary
R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (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
Gauteng (Pretoria)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Deree or Advanced Diploma in Education / Skills Development / Training and Development (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience at senior managerial level in education and training environment.
- Job-related knowledge: Integrated Rural Development.
- Education, training and development.
- Project management and public administration.
- Programme planning, analysis, development, and evaluation.
- Considerable knowledge and understanding of the NARYSEC programme and operations, and the procurement and contracting requirements.
- Social development.
- Economic development.
- Institutional development.
- Rural development.
- Job-related skills: Communication (verbal and written).
- Presentation.
- Strategic planning and leadership.
- Presentation and facilitation.
- Report writing and presentation.
- People management.
- Financial management.
- Project planning, analysis and management.
- Monitoring and evaluation.
- Negotiation and conflict resolution.
- A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively.
Duties
- Lead and oversee training and skills development.
- Identify training and skills development opportunities for rural communities including vulnerable groups such as youth, women and people with disabilities (linked to socio-economic opportunities in area).
- Develop and implement a skills development strategies and programmes to improve human development capacity of rural communities.
- Quality assures skills development programmes.
- Identify and implement exit opportunities, job creation and enterprise development.
- Monitoring and evaluation of training development programmes.
- Oversee delivery of skills development institutions.
- Lead and oversee national exit opportunities project implementation.
- Identify and implement national exit opportunities and projects.
- Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of projects.
- Mobilise and manage skills development and exit opportunities stakeholders.
- Provide project management office services.
- Monitor and evaluate programmes including quality assurance.
- Report programme progress on a monthly basis, quarterly and annual basis as required.
- Lead youth development programmes in rural areas.
- Facilitate and manage youth development programmes aligned to priority areas.
- Ensure that programmes are implemented and coordinated working with provincial government, district municipalities and stakeholders.
- Lead NARYSEC support services.
- Manage NARYSEC and rural skills development policies and practices.
- Manage financial services to the NARYSEC rural skills development programme at national government level.
- Manage payroll and records management.
- Manage supply chain services at national level working with relevant units.
- Manage database and 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: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post56@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
Chief Directorate: National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) and Rural
Skills Development
SALARY : R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (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 : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Deree or Advanced Diploma in Education / Skills
Development / Training and Development (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
Minimum of 5 years of experience at senior managerial level in education and training environment. Job-related knowledge: Integrated Rural Development.
Education, training and development. Project management and public administration. Programme planning, analysis, development, and evaluation.
Considerable knowledge and understanding of the NARYSEC programme and operations, and the procurement and contracting requirements. Social
development. Economic development. Institutional development. Rural development. Job-related skills: Communication (verbal and written).
Presentation. Strategic planning and leadership. Presentation and facilitation.
Report writing and presentation. People management. Financial management.
Project planning, analysis and management. Monitoring and evaluation.
Negotiation and conflict resolution. A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively.
DUTIES : Lead and oversee training and skills development. Identify training and skills development opportunities for rural communities including vulnerable groups
such as youth, women and people with disabilities (linked to socio-economic opportunities in area). Develop and implement a skills development strategies
and programmes to improve human development capacity of rural communities. Quality assures skills development programmes. Identify and
implement exit opportunities, job creation and enterprise development.
Monitoring and evaluation of training development programmes. Oversee delivery of skills development institutions. Lead and oversee national exit
opportunities project implementation. Identify and implement national exit opportunities and projects. Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of
projects. Mobilise and manage skills development and exit opportunities stakeholders. Provide project management office services. Monitor and
evaluate programmes including quality assurance. Report programme progress on a monthly basis, quarterly and annual basis as required. Lead
youth development programmes in rural areas. Facilitate and manage youth development programmes aligned to priority areas. Ensure that programmes
are implemented and coordinated working with provincial government, district municipalities and stakeholders. Lead NARYSEC support services. Manage
NARYSEC and rural skills development policies and practices. Manage financial services to the NARYSEC rural skills development programme at
national government level. Manage payroll and records management. Manage supply chain services at national level working with relevant units. Manage
database and 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: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park,
Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post56@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.