CHIEF LANGUAGE PRACTITIONER: ISIZULU

Salary: R582, 444 per annum (Other benefits include Housing and Medical Allowance, 13th Cheque, and Provident Fund)

Location: Durban Ref number: CLP 2/2026

The Chief Language Practitioner is responsible for the implementation of language development and usage in the province. The incumbent must ensure equitability of language use, language promotion, implement language research programmes as well as co ordinate the linguistic human rights cases. The incumbent must also support PLCs, NLBs and NLU's within the Province. Whilst complying with the office's policies and procedures, the incumbent must focus on improving and supporting their work to respond to PanSALB's business requirements through troubleshooting and diagnosis of problems and taking corrective measurements. The incumbent shall also execute any other duty as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Applicants must be in possession of a 3 year National Diploma or Bachelor's degree (NQF level 6/7) in Languages (or equivalent qualification) with translation, interpreting, status language planning, lexicography, terminology, coupled with 3 to 5 years' experience as a Language Practitioner. A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage. 3 5 years' experience working on language matters, including linguistic human rights. Sound knowledge of the Language Legislation, Monitoring and Evaluation System. Knowledge of Research, Policy Development and the PanSALB Act. A good command of at least three (3) official languages of the relevant Province. A valid Code 08 driver's licence and preparedness to work under pressure and travel extensively.

Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Good Facilitation and Presentation Skills, Project Management, Computer literacy (MS Office), interpreting skills, Basic research skills, Problem Analysis and Solution, Decision Making, Planning and Organising.

• Coordination of structure meetings for creating conditions for language use and development.
• Develop and update databases and records of approved products and services by PanSALB.
• Arrange and co ordinate language promotion awareness workshops.
• Create awareness on the importance of translation and interpreting services.
• Assist in developing guidelines, policies and frameworks.
• Carry out language research programmes.
• Carry out linguistic human rights programmes.
• Development and implementation of linguistic human rights monitoring tools.
• Language promotion media coverage / reports.
• Use radio interviews on language matters.
• Hosting events promoting multilingualism / mother tongue.
• Establish partnerships with stakeholders.
• Develop a stakeholder database.
• Ensure proper functioning of established reading clubs.
• Carry out administrative support services in the province.

Applications must be submitted on a signed and dated PanSALB Application Form, obtainable from the PanSALB Website and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (including copies of ID and qualifications). Incomplete applications will not be considered. It will be expected of candidates to be available for interviews on the date and time and at a place as determined by the PanSALB.

PanSALB is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. We intend to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in PanSALB through the filling of posts. Candidates whose transfer/promotions/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. Appointment of a successful candidate will be subject to the results/outcomes of Personnel Security checks, vetting, and competency assessment. If you have not been contacted 1 month of the closing date, kindly deem your application unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be with short listed candidates.

Enquiries: Bongani Mahlangu (email: ). Interested applicants are invited to forward their applications via email to . No walk in applications will be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 03 April 2026