Chief Directorate: Financial and Physical Planning, Information and Management Systems
●Directorate: Education Management Information System (EMIS)
●Salary: All inclusive remuneration package of R495 603 per annum
●Ref. No.: 14028/04
The Department requires the services of a motivated, self-starting team player with good communication and relevant skills in EMIS data management.
REQUIREMENTS:
●A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics accompanied by five (5) years experience in working with large databases
●Good working knowledge of Database structures (MS SQL Server) and at least one (1) statistical package (e.g. SAS, SPSS, STATA or other) as well as MS Access are further requirements for this position
●Knowledge of Computer programming and project management as well as the Education system in the country will serve as an advantage
●A valid driver’s licence is essential.
DUTIES:
●Develop and maintain a database management system
●Develop and maintain the Learner Unit Record Information and Tracking System (LURITS) ●Maintain historic EMIS databases
●Collaborate with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA)
●Produce output reports on themes sustained by the data
●Assist in producing statistical relevant reports
●Support the maintenance of the Register of South African Schools
●Provide relevant statistical services where necessary
●Ensure that quality standards are maintained on the database
●Ensure continual improvement of the database to international norms
●Ensure security for all EMIS data sets
●Assist with developing value added products derived from data in the database
●Liaise and collaborate with other Government departments, such as Statistics South Africa, as well as researchers
Deadline Date: 20.03.2014
How to Apply:
- The Department of Basic Education is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment.
- It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer, promotion, or appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.
- Preference will firstly be given to excess employees and secondly to current Public Service employees.
- An indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications.
- Please visit the Department of Basic Education’s website or the Department of Public Service and Administration vacancy circulars wed site for the comprehensive advertisement which includes all duties of the posts.
- Please note that as of 1 July 2006, all new appointments in the Public Service have to be part of the Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS) in order to qualify for a Government medical subsidy. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a competency-based assessment.
- Applications must be submitted on a Form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service department and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of ID and qualifications.
- Please forward your application, quoting the reference number to: The Director-General, Department of Basic Education,
- Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver to: Sol Plaatje House, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria.
Correspondence is limited to short-listed applicants.
Late, e-mailed or faxed applications will NOT be considered.
