POST 16/16 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CONTRACT MARKETING REF NO: DPSP/15/16/26/01
SALARY : R487 197 – R584 370 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Armscor Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with a recognised Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) or relevant qualification. A minimum of three (3) years’ supervisory experience in Arms Control. Special requirements (Skills needed): Communication skills (Verbal and Written communication), Strong Leadership, Conceptual thinking and Problem Solving Skills, Computer Skills, Management Skills, Strategic Management Skills, Policy Analysis, Planning and Programming Skills. Knowledge of Government Policies, Departmental policies and procedures. Public Finance Legislation, Good Knowledge with regards to Strategic Planning Extensive knowledge on Conventional Arms Control, Understanding of the Defence Industry, Understanding of Regulation as a Function. The person to be appointed should have the following general attributes: Honesty, Integrity, Hard Working, Firm, Fair, Strategic Thinker, Strong Leadership, High Ethical Standards, Personal Drive, Empathetic, Intuitive Thinker, Perceptive, Incisive, Decisive and Good interpersonal relations.

DUTIES : Successful candidate will be responsible to process permit applications (contracting and marketing) and perform the following key functions: obtain validation of applications’ information, obtain approval for issuing permits and furnish approved permits, provide/issue approved permits.

ENQUIRIES : Mr S.P. Mashaba Tel No: (012) 335 6133
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning Division, Directorate Conventional Arms Control, Private Bag X161 Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered during office hours to: Department of Defence, Armscor Building, cnr of Nossob and Boeing Street, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0001 or email to Phumelele.Gabuza@dod.mil.za

It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.

CLOSING DATE : 29 May 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : 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