●Salary: R341 613 per annum
●Ref. No.: 14028/02
REQUIREMENTS:
●An appropriate recognised degree or a three-year Higher Education qualification
(REQV13), which must include training as a Teacher and at least four (4) years experience in editing
and translation
●Candidates should be proficient in the Sesotho Languages (SeSotho, SeTswana and SePedi) [Proficiency in at least two (2) of the three (3) listed languages is imperative; these subjects must have been completed at third year level]
●Experience in editing question papers
●The ability to work well within a team and under pressure
●She/He must have computer skills including Ms Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
●A qualification in Editing and Translation plus experience in large scale examinations will serve as an advantage.
DUTIES:
●Editing and translation of question papers for the National Senior Certificate (NSC), Senior
Certificate (SC) and Annual National Assessment (ANA) tests
●Proof-reading and quality assurance of question papers and marking guidelines
●Editing of policy documents and other correspondence relating to examinations and assessment
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.





