Free State Department: Education·Free State, south-africa·Full Time·Contract
OperationsFull TimeContract
-Closes Oct 23, 2026
Requirements:
The candidate must have: Applicants must be in possession of a SAQA-recognised three-year post-matric qualification (NQF Level 7) in Information Systems / ICT / Computer Science / Data or related field.
6-7 years' relevant experience in Systems administration and user support; User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and training facilitation. Data reporting and system usage monitoring. A valid driver's license is essential.
Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of: Cloud-based system operations; Provincial EMIS environment and/or ECD system landscape. Strong analytical, data manipulation and reporting skills (Excel advanced level).
Ability to coordinate multi-level stakeholders (national, provincial, district). Skills: Problem-solving ability Attention to detail Customer service orientation Ability to work independently and travel extensively.
Duties:
The successful candidate will be responsible for Provincial eCares System Use & Performance management. Lead provincial support for system usage, performance and adoption; Monitor user compliance with system functionality and data workflows; Advocate system utilisation for decision-making. User Support & Access Management; Manage 1st line helpdesk support for PED users;
Manage user access, roles and permissions; Escalate issues promptly to national and service providers. User Training & Capacity Building- Conduct ongoing training on: New releases; Functional improvements; Reporting and dashboards. Support districts and circuits to drive usage. Testing & Implementation-Lead provincial testing of system releases and updates;
Develop test plans, record UAT outcomes, submit feedback to developers; Validate system enhancements prior to deployment. Systems Maintenance Support- Work with DBE and vendors (e.g. Mezzanine/Vodacom) to ensure continuity; Identify and resolve technical issues affecting provincial users. Reporting & Master Data Management-Maintain alignment between eCares and EMIS Masterlists; Validate EMIS number allocation in eCares;
Support provincial reporting needs and accuracy. Stakeholder Collaboration-Work closely with PED ECD and EMIS Directorates; National EMIS and ECD teams' social partners such as Ilifa Labantwana and the Bana Pele Initiative. The candidate will report to the provincial EMIS head and work closely with the ECD Directorate.