ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MONITORING AND REPORTING

Job Overview

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government, is hiring an Assistant Director: Monitoring and Reporting at Salary Level 09 (R487 197 - R537 897 per annum). Responsibilities include developing performance monitoring processes, maintaining monitoring frameworks, monitoring SDIPs, facilitating MPAT, and managing Provincial Project Management and Information systems (BizSuite). Applicants must possess an appropriate 3-year B-Degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, along with strong policy, project management, and analytical skills.

Requirements & Qualifications

• An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification)
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Knowledge of applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices
• Knowledge of Public Service procedures
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and standards
• Knowledge of global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the Western Cape Government
• Skills in interpreting and applying relevant policies and procedures
• Problem solving, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Policy formulation and analysis skills
• Monitoring and evaluation skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Organising and information and knowledge management skills
• Dispute resolution and conflict management skills
• Interpersonal relationships and analytical thinking
• Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy, and research skills

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Departmental performance monitoring and reporting processes
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of performance indicators and monitoring frameworks
• Monitor the implementation of the service delivery improvement plans (SDIPs)
• Facilitate the Department’s MPAT process
• Provide support and guidance in the management of Provincial Project Management and Information systems (BizSuite: BizProjects, BizPerformance, BizBrain)

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