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Latest Vacancies 

The following vacancies are available:

• Executive: Corporate Services – Ref no: ECS/05/2026 View full advert
• Senior Manager: Strategy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation -Ref no: SMSPME/05/2026 View full advert
• Finance Manager: Budgeting & Reporting – Ref no: FMBR/05/2026 View full advert
• Finance Manager: Expenditure, Payroll, Assets & Revenue – Ref. no: FMMR/05/2026  View full advert
• Hr Officer -Ref no: HRO/05/2026 View full advert
• Iks (Indigenous Knowledge Systems) Coordinator – Ref. no: IKSC/05/2026 View full advert
• Infrastructure & Network Technician – Ref no: INT/05/2026 View full advert
• Knowledge Management (Archivist) -Ref no: KM/05/2026 View full advert
• Manager: Risk Management (Audit & Risk) -Ref no: MAR/05/2026 View full advert
• Manager: Marketing, PR & Communications – Ref. no: MMPRCOM/05/2026 View full advert
• Manager: Research & Knowledge Production (KP) – Ref. no: MRKP/05/2026 View full advert
• Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Support Officer – Ref no: PMESO/05/2026 View full advert
• PMO (Programme Management Office) & IGR (Intergovernmental Relations) Project Coordinator -Ref no: PMOIGR/05/2026 View full advert
• Preservation & Promotion Support Officer – Ref no: PPSO/05/2026 View full advert
• Programme Administration Coordinator -Ref no: PAC/05/2026 View full advert
• Project Monitoring & Reporting Officer -Ref no: PMRO/05/2026 View full advert
• Records Management Officer -Ref no: RMO/05/2026 View full advert
• Senior Researcher – Ref. no: SR/05/2026 View full advert
•  Council & Committee Coordinator – Ref. no: CCC/05/2026 View full advert

Closing date: 15 June 2026

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS AND/OR NOMINATIONS: PESP7 ADJUDICATION PANEL

The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) calls for nominations/applications for the appointment of members to serve on the PESP7 Funding Panel for a three-year term that will be constituted as follows:

One (1) Chairperson and four (4) members drawn from the Heritage sector

NOMINATIONS/APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH RELEVANT

EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE

1. An extensive understanding and knowledge of the South African heritage sector, inclusive; but not limited to History, Indigenous Knowledge System, Conservation, Curation, and Research.

2. The following grant-making experience is required:

• structured evaluation methodologies,
• scoring systems, and
• consensus-based adjudication processes.

3. Expertise in project management and financial management.

4. Experience in evaluating social impact, community-based programmes and understanding of inclusive economic development will be an added advantage.

 How to Nominate/Apply

Interested parties are requested to review the official advertisement and complete the prescribed nomination/application form below:

Download the advert: Click Here

Nomination Form: Click Here

Application Form: Click Here

Complete it in full and submit it with all required supporting documents via email to adjudicationpanel@nhc.org.za.

Closing Date: 08 June 2026

Late submissions will not be considered

Previous Vacancies (Closed)

Job Opportunity: Supply Chain Manager

Ref no: SCM/27/03/2026

Closing date: 05 May 2026

For a detailed job advert Click here

Job Opportunity: Committee Coordinator Assistant (Secretariat Unit)

Ref no: SEC/10/04/2026

Closing date: 16 April 2026

For a detailed job advert click here

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: HERITAGE FUNDING PANEL

The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) calls for nominations for the appointment of members to serve on the Heritage Funding Panel for a three-year term, that will be constituted as follows:

One (1) Chairperson and four (4) members drawn from the Heritage sector

NOMINATIONS ARE INVITED FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH RELEVANT

EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE

1. Extensive knowledge and understanding of the South African heritage sector, including, but not limited to, History, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Conservation, Curation, and Research.
2. Expertise in grant-making processes, including grant adjudication (project evaluation and assessment), grant disbursement, and related compliance requirements.
3. Proven expertise in Project Management.
4. Proven expertise in Financial Management.

 How to Nominate

Interested parties are requested to review the official advertisement and complete the prescribed nomination form below:

Download the Advert: Click here

Nomination Form: Click here

Complete it in full and submit it with all required supporting documents via email to adjudicationpanel@nhc.org.za.

Closing Date: 27 FEBRUARY 2026

Late submissions will not be considered.

The following vacancies are  closed –

Closing Date: 24 October 2025

• Accountant – Ref no:  ACC 08/10/2025: Accountant_Job Advert

• Chief Audit Executive – Ref no: CAE/28/08/2025: Chief Audit Executive_Job Advert
• Committee Assistant – Ref no: CA/28/10/2025: Committee Assistant_JoB Advert
• Internal Auditor – Ref no: IA/28/08/2025: Internal Auditor_Job Advert
• Information Technology Administrator – Ref no: ITA/28/08/2025: IT Admin_Job Advert
• Information Technology Manager – Ref no: MIT/10/08/2025: Manager IT_Job Advert
• Programmes Support Officer: Living Heritage & Tourism Development – Ref no: PSO/28/08/2025: Programmes Support Officer_Job Advert
• Records Management Officer – Ref no: RO/28/08/2025:
  

  Please note that this vacant post has been withdrawn due to technical errors in the advert. The position will be advertised in due course.

• Stakeholder Engagement Officer – Ref no: SEO/28/08/2025: Stakeholder Engagement Officer