POST 35/113 : ADMINISTRATION OFFICER: RESEARCH AND EVALUATION REF NO: HO 2025/09/78
Directorate: Core Curriculum
SALARY : R325 101 per annum
CENTRE : National Head Office: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Recognised three (3) year degree/national diploma in Human Resource Management/HR Development or equivalent qualification. 2-3 years relevant experience in human resource development. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies and Attributes: Understanding of public service policy and legislative framework. Knowledge of Correctional Service Act. Service delivery and client orientation. Integrity and honesty. Influence and impact. Communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills. Decision making and
networking/liaison with stakeholders. Course and curriculum development, research and evaluation. Financial management and facilitation skills. Plan, organize, lead and control. Project, conflict and financial management. Assertiveness, report writing and time management. Confidentiality, coaching and mentoring. Willingness to travel.

DUTIES : Assist in gathering and organizing data for curriculum development and review. Support benchmarking exercises by collecting information on national and international training standards. Compile and summarize research findings for use by curriculum developers and academic committees. Coordinate meetings and workshops related to curriculum and course development. Prepare meeting documentation, take minutes and follow up on action items. Assist in compiling course materials, outlines and manuals. Maintain an electronic and physical filing system for course content, research reports and policy documents. Track the status of course development projects and update
related records and progress reports. Support the development of monitoring tools to track course effectiveness and relevance. Collect and compile feedback from pilot trainings or course implementations. Assist in the implementation of education and training quality assurance policies. Ensure that course development complies with accreditation, institutional and national training standards. Organize and maintain a repository of learning resources, training materials and research tools. Assist in sourcing external materials or experts needed for new or revised courses. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). Assist in tracking project indicators, milestones and deliverables. Support the implementation of M&E frameworks to assess the effectiveness and impact of programs or training. Compile monitoring data and assist in preparing evaluation reports.

ENQUIRIES : Ms N Khumalo Tel No: (012) 305 8589/ (012) 307 2174.
NOTE : Appointment under the Public Service Act

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
APPLICATIONS : Send your complete application to: National Head Office: Department of Correctional Services, Post Advertisement Section, Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001 OR hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can indicate the reference number on the subject line and email your application to NationalOfficeHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Ms N Khumalo (012) 305 8589/ (012) 307 2174. Candidates
must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the advert requirements and responsibilities. It is the sole responsibility of an applicant to ensure that their application reaches DCS before the closing date of 14 October 2025 @ 15h45.
CLOSING DATE : 14 October 2025 at 15h45
NOTE : Before you apply: All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. The Department of Correctional Services is an equal opportunity employer. The Department will take into consideration the objectives of Section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996) and the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) in filling of these vacancies. It is our intention to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions. In support of this strategy, applicants need to indicate race, gender and disability status on the application form/CV. Applicants who have retired from the Public Service with a specific determination that they cannot be re-appointed or have been declared medically unfit will not be considered. Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records verification. Appointment will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints may be taken on the day of the interview. Applications: Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (Public Service application form) obtainable from any Public Service department and must be completed
in full. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please send a separate and complete application for each post you apply for, stating the correct reference for each position you are interested in. For re-advertised posts, candidates who previously applied need to reapply. The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts.