POST 08/09 : ASISTANT DIRECTOR: GENDER, DISABILITY AND YOUTH REF NO HR4/26/03/01 HO
Re-advertisement, applicants who previously applied must re-apply.
SALARY : R468 459 per annum
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF 6 as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Gender Studies/ Gender and Woman Studies/ Disabilities Studies/ Human Rights/ International Development Studies/ Behavioural Economics/ Public Policy/ Political Studies/ Youth studies/ Psychology/ Social Work/ Sociology/ Public Management/ Public Administration/ Human Resource Management. A valid drivers’ license. Four (4) years’ functional experience working within Gender, Disability and Youth (GDY) programs environment. Knowledge: Gender Equity and Women Empowerment Programmes. Promotion of the rights of people with disabilities. Mainstreaming and
implementation of youth developmental programmes. Job access strategy. EHWP strategic plan. Skills: Communication, Interpersonal, Negotiation skills, Decision making, organizing skills, Computer Literacy, Problem solving, Presentation/ Ability to deliver presentation.

DUTIES : Provide inputs towards the development policies, strategies and guideline to promote mainstreaming, development and empowerment of women, persons with disabilities and youth. Coordinate and implement Gender Equity and Women Empowerment programmes. Coordinate and implement Disability Mainstreaming programmes. Coordinate and implement Youth empowerment programmes. Monitor and evaluate implementation of Gender, Disability, Youth issues.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. L Rudah Tel No: (012) 309 4659
APPLICATIONS : Chief Director: Human Resources Management: Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at 215 Francis Baard Street. Email: JobsHQ12@labour.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Head Office

It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
CLOSING DATE : 20 March 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online)
NOTE : All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only combined, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email.