Csds085-2026 Deputy Director: Library Grant Management and Reading Promotion

DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Division: Arts, Culture and Library Services Section: Library, Heritage and Information Services Location: Pretoria Central Reference number CSDS085-2026 Position DEPUTY DIRECTOR: LIBRARY GRANT MANAGEMENT AND READING PROMOTION To be advertised Internal External This position seeks to attract (External) African female African male Coloured female Coloured male Indian female Indian male White female White male Person with disability All categories Job level T17 Scale R857 964,00 – R1 191 576,00 per annum Estimated remuneration package R1 261 855,00 – R1 686 480,00 per annum Job purpose To implement the Library Information Policy and systems in relation to conditional and equitable share grant funding and reading development and promotion Appointment requirements An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Library and Information Services or any other library and information-related study field Professional registration with the Library and Information Association of South Africa will be an added advantage At least eight years’ relevant working experience Managerial experience will be an added advantage A valid Code B driving licence Computer literacy Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost Personal attributes and/or competencies Strategic leadership and management skills; sound knowledge of library grant administration, financial management and compliance requirements; programme and project management skills; monitoring, evaluation and performance reporting ability; stakeholder and intergovernmental relations skills; reading promotion and community outreach planning skills; analytical thinking and problem-solving skills; people management and team development skills; excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills; service delivery orientation; ability to pay attention to detail; having integrity; accountability; professionalism; ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines; operations and financial management skills; ability to use approved public financial management system; middle management skills Primary functions Conduct general management of received grants for community library services (conditional grant and equitable share) Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity and performance by directing and controlling the outcomes associated with the use, productivity and performance of personnel within the subsection Prepare and submit the operational budget Develop and recommend strategic special projects and programmes for library and information services Identify and procure promotional materials for reading development programmes Identify needs for the development of business plans for grant-related projects Ensure the management and implementation of equitable share-funded projects SAP S70002239 New/natural attrition Natural attrition Enquiries M Hendricks (012 358 4971)