The Eastern Cape Department of Education is calling on qualified candidates to submit their applications for thirty (30) available positions under a one-year contract in Zwelitsha. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a dedicated team! Apply now and take the next step in your career!
POSITION: Data Capturer: Basic Education Employment Initiative X30 Positions
REFERENCE NUMBER: DOE09/06/2025
(1 Year Contract)
SALARY: R193 359 – R227 766 per annum (level 4), plus 37% in lieu of service benefits
CENTRE: Zwelitsha, Eastern Cape
REQUIREMENTS:
- A grade 12 certificate or equivalent and no experience needed.
Knowledge:
Departments, Provincial Directives, DPSA Polices, Circulars and Directives, DBE Circulars and Directives, National and Provincial Circulars and Directives.
Skills: Operational Management, Financial Management, Project management Skills, Communications Skills, Negotiations, People Management, Research, Analytical thinking, Computer literacy, Problem solving, Presentation, Conflict resolution, Language Skills, Sound organisational skills, good people skills, Basic written communication skills. Honesty and integrity. Professionalism. Self – driven. Teamwork.
DUTIES:
- Capture data from available records into the required formats e.g. databases, table, spreadsheet.
- Verify query missing data and errors observed during data entry.
- Review and validate all data from the records.
- Submit data.
- Make regular backups of data.
- Update registers and statistics.
- Keep and maintain records and files.
- Ensure records and files are properly sorted and secured.
- Provide information to components.
ENQUIRIES: Ms. L Sidiya (Tel: 040 608 4200)
For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: [email protected]
CLOSING DATE: 11 July 2025. No late/ Faxed/ Posted, Hand-delivered, and e-Mailed applications will be accepted
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATION: Must be submitted only via the provincial e-Recruitment system available at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The system is available 24/7 throughout and closes at 23:59 on the closing date. To report
any challenges pertaining e-Recruitment System, send an email with your ID Number, your profile e-Mail Address and the details of the issue to: [email protected]; do not submit any CVs to this email address, should you do so, your application will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thurs and 08:00-16:00 on Fri). No Hand-Delivered/ No Emailed / No Faxed / No Posted applications will be accepted.
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a duly complete New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents, e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you apply.
For SMS (Senior Management Service) Posts: In terms of DPSA Directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training, and minimum entry requirements for members of the Senior Management Level for SMS appointments, it is a requirement for applicants to have obtained pre-entry Certificate (Nyukela) as offered by the National School of Government (NSG) for entry into the SMS posts and the full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme (the SMS pre-entry certificate is not a requirement for shortlisting; is submitted prior to appointment).
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on interview day. Under My Job Applications system, Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested documents will disqualify the application.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification).
Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 or 24 months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender.
In the filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered to adhere to the EE targets of the department. The Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Enquiries must be directed to the specified contact person. For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: [email protected]