DPSA Seeks Senior Administrative Officer (Project NEEDU) for Department of Education Team
| Job Title | Senior Administrative Officer (Project NEEDU) |
| Company | Government Jobs |
| Job Reference | Project NEEDU |
| Category | Department of Education |
| Location | Pretoria, ZA |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 2026-07-08T19:05 |
| Closing Date | 2026-07-17T21:05 |
| Status | Open for Applications |
| Salary | ZAR 320147 - 413001 per year |
Senior Administrative Officer (Project NEEDU) - Job Description
Introduction
The Department of Basic Education's Project NEEDU team needs a Senior Administrative Officer to support data collection, capturing, and reporting for its school evaluation research, based in Pretoria
About the Company
This role sits within the Branch: Delivery and Support, under Project NEEDU.
Responsibilities
• Transcribe and record interviews verbatim to support data analysis
• Capture and collect data from schools, districts, and provincial offices via questionnaires
• Clean and sort data across different databases
• Sort and package documentation collected by researchers in the field
• Assist with calling schools and districts to arrange visits and follow up on documentation
• Train, supervise, and guide a data capturing and cleaning team
• Scan and file completed data instruments
• Format prepared reports
• Maintain leave and risk registers
• Monitor expenditure using monthly cashflow statements
• Arrange researcher travel plans
• Quality-assure researchers' subsistence and travel claims before submission
• Carry out other duties as assigned within the ambit of labour law
Required Qualifications
• Three-year post-matric qualification (NQF Level 6) or SAQA equivalent
• 2 years' experience in the Basic Education sector
• Knowledge of education policy and legislation
• Strong language competency in Sepedi and isiZulu
• Understanding of Whole-School Evaluation (WSE)
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodology
• Sound analytical, report-writing, and presentation skills (including MS PowerPoint)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently to meet targets
• Willingness to work extended hours and travel
• A passion for contributing to South African education
Job Benefits and Perks
• Salary of R413,001 per annum (Level 08)
• Based in Pretoria
• Hands-on role supporting national education research initiatives
How to Apply
Submit applications by post to Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001, by hand delivery to 222 Struben Street, Pretoria, or by email to LowerApplications@dbe.gov.za. For attention: Ms M Mahape / Ms N Kumalo, Tel (012) 357 3291 / (012) 357 3398. Reference: DBE/53/2026. Closing date: 17 July 2026