The Future of Work Ambassadors Programme is an initiative championed by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) in partnership with the Public Service Sector Education Authority (PSETA) and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). This programme is envisioned to contribute positively towards building a leadership pipeline for realising a capable, ethical and developmental public service in line with Chapter 13 of the National Development Plan and Priority 1 of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework.
The programme is fully funded by the PSETA, with the NYDA responsible for the recruitment process; HR-related matters including administration of the stipend over the 24-month period. The DPSA is responsible for the coordination, content creation and capacity building/training activities and placement of the candidates.
(a)(i) In terms of the latest update on the Future of Work Ambassadors programme, 33 candidates were appointed for the programme, four (4) resignations were received, where 3 of them left for greener pastures and one for personal reasons. One (1) candidate is currently on maternity leave. The ambassadors are exposed to job seeking skills, effective writing of resumes and practical exposure to the workplace, which makes them effective at looking for jobs and being attractive job seekers. Additionally, the Ambassadors are currently being exposed to:
(a)(ii) The selection process of the 33 graduates in the specified programme included the following process:
b) The 33 Future of Work Ambassadors were allocated as follows:
National and Provincial Departments |
No. of Candidates |
Department of Youth, Women and Persons with Disabilities |
3 |
Department of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation |
2 |
Department of Cooperative Governance |
2 |
KwaZulu-Natal Office of the Premier |
2 |
National School of Government |
4 |
Public Service Commission |
1 |
Department of Public Service and Administration |
5 |
Justice and Constitutional Development |
3 |
Department of Public Enterprise |
2 |
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment |
2 |
Mpumalanga Office of the Premier |
2 |
Limpopo Office of the Premier |
3 |
Western Cape Office of the Premier |
2 |
TOTAL |
33 |
(c) A number of monitoring and evaluation tools have been put in place, including the following:
The Future of Work Ambassadors Programme also features in the department’s 2022/23 Annual Operational Plan. This further enhances monitoring; ensures that the project is aligned and contributes towards the greater strategic goals of the department.
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