Applications/Nominations: NYDA Board

Applications/Nominations: NYDA Board

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Submissions must be received by no later than 18 November 2024

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

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The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities invites you to nominate suitable candidates for appointment to serve on the Board of the National Youth Development Agency as mandated by the National Youth Development Agency Amendment Act, (No. 11 of 2024).

All applicants/nominees will be required to complete an online application, https://forms.gle/prJNFC7kAezFmV439  on the parliamentary website. The link to the form will also be available via WhatsApp.  All applicants and nominees are required to upload certified copies (not older than 6 months) of their Identity Document and academic qualifications.

A list of shortlisted candidates and their resumes will be published on the parliamentary website to allow members of the public to comment on the suitability of candidates. Disclosure of personal information of candidates is subject to lawful processing and secure storage.

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening by the State Security Agency and verification of qualifications by Parliament’s Human Resources. All applications will be in line with Protection of Personal Information Act (No. 4 of 2013), and the Employment Equity Act (No. 55 of 1998).

The President will, on recommendation of Parliament, appoint a member to the National Youth Development Agency Board for a term of office not exceeding 3 years. Members of the National Youth Development Agency Board may be appointed on full-time or part-time basis. Any person, whose term of office as a Board member of the National Youth Development Agency has expired, may be reappointed for one additional term and may not be re-appointed for more than two terms.
 
REQUIREMENTS
As per the National Youth Development Agency Amendment Act (No. 11 of 2024), the candidates must be:

  • South African citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 years;
  • Have relevant knowledge, expertise, experience or qualifications in the youth development, social development, financial field, legal or any other field considered necessary for advancement of the Agency’s mandate;
  • Be allowed to finish their term of office, if they turn 35 years whilst in office and,
  • Be committed to advance the vision, mission, goal, objectives, values and principles as enunciated in the National Youth Policy.


Nominations or applications must contain the full name, address/email address and contact details of the person or organisation making nomination, as well as a signed acceptance of the nomination by the nominee including the nominator.

Closing date for applications is midnight 18 November 2024.
 
Enquiries: can be directed to Mr Mvaba Dumezweni on cell: 060 551 0736, Whatsapp: 060 551 0736.
 
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WOMEN YOUTH AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, MS LINDELWA DUNJWA

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