Assistant Director: Partnership & Linkages

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PARTNERSHIP & LINKAGES is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING. The post is based in Central Office, Eastern Cape. The closing date is 28 September 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12/ NCV Certificate (Level 4).
• Recognized three-year National Diploma (NQF
• 6) Project Management or Marketing or any other relevant qualification.3-5 years working experience in Project Management and or Business development.
• Driver’s licence: Code B.3-5 years’ experience at supervisory level.
• Skills: Building partnerships.
• Innovation Marketing and Entrepreneur insight.
• Financial Management.
• Mobilising resources, Interpretation of statutes, Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA, Treasury regulations and other frameworks Business planning Skills: Negotiation Communication Presentation Academic Process and moderation procedures Administrative.
• Planning and organizing.
• Financial management.
• Report writing.
• Communication and interpersonal.
• Problem solving.
• Computer literacy.
• Analytical Client oriented.
• Project management.
• Team leadership.
• Planning and organizing.
• People management.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Partnerships Management: Build a database of local business and other linkages Participate in business forums and identify project opportunities Develop project proposals and plans for joint initiatives Facilitate handover with the College managers.
• Business opportunities scanning: Identify opportunities for college income generation.
• Establish work environment simulation potential Provide market needs business case rationale for all opportunities Identify appropriate partner or service provider Coordinate the submission of tenders and funding proposals Provide information and reports on programmes, funding, and partnership to DHET and other stakeholders.
• Local and Provincial government relations: Develop and update schedule of local government projects and opportunities Identify College synergies potential contribution to provincial departments Build relationships with relevant officials, establish a database of key contacts and participate in meetings as appropriate.
• Develop proposals for partnering on specific practical opportunities aligned with college core business.
• Research Management: Conduct visibility studies for all new and proposed projects Develop the project and budget Partner with relevant research organizations Negotiate and sign service level agreements and or contracts with clients Provide training and support to LPU and campus staff members on SETA and contractual compliance matters Coordinate accreditation and application for new programme approvals Handover the project to the relevant campus or occupational manger Oversee and maintain student work placement and Work Integrated Learning
• (WIL) key responsibilities: Partnerships Management: Build a database of local business and other linkages Participate in business forums and identify project opportunities Develop project proposals and plans for joint initiatives Facilitate handover with the College managers.
• Business opportunities scanning: Identify opportunities for college income generation.
• Establish work environment simulation potential Provide market needs business case rationale for all opportunities Identify appropriate partner or service provider Coordinate the submission of tenders and funding proposals Provide information and reports on programmes, funding, and partnership to DHET and other stakeholders.
• Local and Provincial government relations: Develop and update schedule of local government projects and opportunities Identify College synergies potential contribution to provincial departments Build relationships with relevant officials, establish a database of key contacts and participate in meetings as appropriate.
• Develop proposals for partnering on specific practical opportunities aligned with college core business.
• Research Management: Conduct visibility studies for all new and proposed projects Develop the project and budget Partner with relevant research organizations Negotiate and sign service level agreements and or contracts with clients Provide training and support to LPU and campus staff members on SETA and contractual compliance matters Coordinate accreditation and application for new programme approvals Handover the project to the relevant campus or occupational manger Oversee and maintain student work placement and Work Integrated Learning (WIL).

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Building partnerships.
• Innovation Marketing and Entrepreneur insight.
• Financial Management.
• Mobilising resources, Interpretation of statutes, Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA, Treasury regulations and other frameworks Business planning Skills: Negotiation Communication Presentation Academic Process and moderation procedures Administrative.
• Planning and organizing.
• Financial management.
• Report writing.
• Communication and interpersonal.
• Problem solving.
• Computer literacy.
• Analytical Client oriented.
• Project management.
• Team leadership.
• Planning and organizing.
• People management.

Application Instructions

Please hand-deliver or courier your applications to the reception area quoting the relevant reference number addressed to the Acting Principal, Lovedale TVET College, Corporate Office, 1 Amatola Row, Qonce, 5600. Email: Address: vacancies@lovedale.org.za

Notes

All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed NEW Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report.

Successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification). Lovedale TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts.

People living with disability are encouraged to apply. If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

NB Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full. Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified.

The college reserves the right to withdraw the posts at any time. Communication will only be entered into with the shortlisted and successful candidates.

All shortlisted candidates may be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal records, citizenship, and qualification verification). The suitable candidates will be required to annually disclose their financial interests and declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest.

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service

Enquiries

• Ms P Xamesi /
• Ms N Mjonono /
• Ms U Ncethelo /
• Ms S Jali at 087 238 2223

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications, Driver licence, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 33–34
• Open the DPSA circular PDF