POST 13/191 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FOSAD CLUSTER REF NO: DOT/HRM/2026/16
Branch: Office of the Director-General
Chief Directorate: Strategic Planning and Cluster Coordination
Directorate: Cluster Coordination
Sub-directorate: Cluster Coordination
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SALARY : R896 436 per annum (Level 11)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Public Management / Administration / Strategic Planning / Business Management / Political Science / Policy Studies / Law with a minimum of 3 years’ experience at a junior management or Assistant Director level in Government’s integrated governance system. Driver’s license required. knowledge and skills: knowledge and understanding of Government Integrated System. Knowledge and expertise of strategic management process in government. Knowledge
and expertise of parliamentary & legislative process. Political awareness and familiarity with senior government officials and politicians. Analytical skills, compilation of management reports, communication – verbal & written communication. Financial management skills. Strategic capability & leadership. People management & empowerment. Project management skills.

DUTIES : Coordinate cluster participation and inputs into the cluster processes. Coordinate DoT participation and inputs into cluster processes. Monitor and evaluate the performance of programmes in relation to Government’s Programme of Action (PoA) reporting cycle for the Clusters. Providing strategic support to the Office of the Director-General (with reference to FOSAD Cluster matters). Collate inputs and reports for all FOSAD (Forum of South Africa Directors’-General) Cluster. Facilitate the development of strategic priorities for DoT in liaison with the DoT workstream to be driven within the Economic Sectors, Investment, Employment and Infrastructure. Development (ESIEID)
Cluster and FOSAD Clusters that DoT participate in (e.g. Justice Crime & Security (JCPS), International Cooperation, Trade and Security (ICTS). Manage follow-ups on matters that have a bearing on Clusters, FOSAD – MANCO decisions. Coordinate the allocation and dissemination of information with respect to cluster decisions. Coordinate the implementation of cabinet resolutions. Develop the matrix on matters arising from Cabinet resolutions. Draft Cabinet memoranda schedule and ensure adherence to the timelines. Provide administrative support to ODG on Cabinet matters. Ensure compliance on Cabinet Memoranda for submission to Cabinet and Presidency. Render
administrative support to DoT management on cabinet related matters. Liaise with the Ministry on an on-going basis to ensure continuous compliance with Cabinet and Cabinet Committees requirements and requests. Participate inproject teams to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to meet set objectives of the Department. Manage the planning and or implementation of projects. Manage project resources, project budget and resource allocation. Manage the resources of the sub-directorate. Provide guidance and adequate support for
and development of staff. Provide input in the establishment and maintenance of the governance and administrative system’s continuity within the work of the Directorate. Ensure management of the budget and assets.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Sibongile Maphuthoma Tel No: (012) 309 3980

Department of Transport is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment equity targets. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the department in achieving its Employment Equity targets at these specific levels in terms of the Department’s Employment Equity Plan, therefore White male / female, Coloured male/ female, Indian male / female and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATIONS : Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at erecruitment system: recruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the
name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.
CLOSING DATE : 15 May 2026
NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority
(SAQA).