POST 33/20 : DIRECTOR: CONVENTIONAL ARM CONTROL REF NO: DIA/28/33/25
SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum, (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/ Advance Diploma qualification (NQF 7) as recognised by SAQA. Must have 5 years proven experience at middle/senior managerial level. The successful candidate must have Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme Certificate. To access the SMS preentry 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. Understanding of the subject of regulation of conventional arms trade is required. Understanding of the disarmament and non-proliferation agenda will serve as an advantage. Special requirements (Skills needed): The understanding of Defence Industry Conventional Arms Trade practices is essential. The understanding of the South African conventional arms control regime as part of the South Africa arms control system is required. Knowledge in the following general management competencies is strongly recommended, strategic management, financial management, human resource management and general operations management. The person to be appointed should have the following general attributes: Ability to lead and give direction to a team of professionals. Competency in effective communication and writing. Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, planning, organizing, administration and interpersonal relation skills.

DUTIES : Serve as the Head of Secretariat to the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), a Cabinet Committee assigned a responsibility to regulate conventional arms transfer. Serve as line of communication between the NCACC, the defence industry and other relevant stakeholders. Facilitate the regulation of conventional arms transfer in South Africa on behalf of the NCACC. Manage the processing of various permit (licence) applications for arms transfers in line with applicable laws and regulations. Prepare NCACC reports and documents on conventional arms transfer. Manage the NCACC audit process by the Auditor-General. Advice the NCACC on all issues related to conventional arms control. Ensure the execution of NCACC instruction and decisions on conventional arm control. Attend meetings incidental to conventional arms control. Manage the directorate conventional arms control and its related resources.

ENQUIRIES : Mr S.D. Dladla Tel No: (012) 355 5216
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
NOTE : The Department of Defence is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representatively (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representatively will receive preference.
CLOSING DATE : 06 October 2025 at 16h00

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
CLOSING DATE : 06 October 2025 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z83 (effective 01 January 2021), obtainable from the website of the Department of Public Service and Administration at www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc and should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) only. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit relevant certified copies of qualifications /relevant documentation. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) pre-entry assessments of which one will be a practical exercise and the other must be an Integrity
(Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection Committee shall score both technical exercise as an additional criterion in the interview process. The practical exercise shall determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and shall comprise a formal test to determine a candidate’s proficiency Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment shall be conducted to determine the candidate’s grasp of the ethical principles, ethical decision-making abilities and ethical standards relevant to public service. The logistics of which will be communicated by the department on the date of the interview. Additional to this, the shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (competency based assessments) 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 (Top Secret security clearance). 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. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and performance agreement with the Secretary for Defence. Applicants must quote the relevant reference number provided. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. The department reserves the right not to make appointment to the advertised post. Due to the large volumes of applications anticipated, correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.