Assistant Director: Anthropology and Genealogy Services

About

Level 10 role conducting research and investigations on traditional leadership, customary law, lineages and succession. Requires Grade 12, an NQF 6 diploma in anthropology or social sciences, three years’ traditional-leadership experience and a driver’s licence. Job grade: Level 10 Salary: R605 742 per annum Reference: 2026/COGHSTA/45 Duty station: Head Office (Mbombela)

How to apply

Apply online through the Provincial e-Recruitment Portal: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za. Submit the new signed Z83 form and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.

Responsibilities

• Anthropological and Genealogical Research Support.
• Conduct field and desktop research on traditional leadership, customary law, lineage, and succession matters.
• Collect, verify, and analyze historical, cultural, and genealogical information.
• Investigation and Verification of Traditional Leadership Matters.
• Assist in conducting investigations into traditional leadership and royal family matters.
• Verify genealogical information and succession lineages.
• Stakeholder Liaison and Community Engagement.
• Liaise with traditional leaders, royal families, traditional councils, community members, and government institutions.
• Coordinate meetings, consultations, and field visits.
• Information Management, Reporting and Knowledge Preservation.
• Maintain databases and records relating to traditional communities, royal families, and genealogical information.
• Archive and preserve historical and customary records.

Qualifications

• A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 6 in Anthropology / Social Sciences.
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in Traditional Leadership matters.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competencies: Data collection, interviewing, report writing, analysis, records management; Planning and organising; Knowledge of Public Service Prescripts, People Management, Computer literate; Stakeholder engagement skills across communities and government institutions; Decision making;