POST 16/15 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS REF NO: 17/16/26/5
Re-advertised. Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum (Level 14), (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/Advanced Diploma qualification (NQF 7) in Political/Social/Human-Science/International Relations as recognised by SAQA. Must have 5 years proven experience at senior managerial level in International Relations or related field. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment. 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.

DUTIES : Oversee the strategic direction for Defence International Affairs. Ensure Defence International Affairs Policy and Strategic Business Plan. Render specialises management and advice to enhance civil control of defence in support of the Secretary for Defence. Provide priorities for the establishment of multilateral international agreements. Establish internal control systems for the execution of Defence International Affairs. Determine priorities for defence diplomacy initiatives. Promulgate departmental Defence International Affairs (DIA) objectives and priorities. Promulgate DIA policy and instructions. Establish a planning model for the establishment of DIA. Ensure inclusion of
signed agreements in Departmental strategic plans. Promulgate departmental performance reports on DIA. Ensure the alignment of DIA initiatives with the Presidency, the MOD and South Africans Foreign policy. Lead the Defence Multilateral and Bilateral Affairs. Facilitate approval process for defence international agreements. Prepare and submit prescribed document. Coordinate DOD international agreement liaison initiatives. Compile comprehensive instructions with regards to the maintenance and/or enhancement of international defence agreements. Establish internal control systems for international defence agreements. Establish multilateral defence commitment. Maintain liaison channels with multilateral organisations. Oversee the adherence to International Legal instrument. Analyse international legal instruments including Treaties, PACTS, MOU, Protocols, SOFA’s, TCC Agreements, IO’s and technical arrangement. Scrutinise DIA agreements documentation to ensure adherence to international Legal prescripts. Provide specialist advice on international legislation. Manage resources in the Chief Directorate. Manage human resources and financial resources. Manage physical resources. Manage information/knowledge.

ENQUIRIES : Maj Gen N.E. Mkhize Tel No: (012) 339-5201.
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

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