Requirements
Degree or diploma in Public Administration, Business Administration or equivalent qualification. At least 3-5 years junior management experience in monitoring and reporting at Assistant Director level, exposure to strategic management and auditing. Computer literate. (Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and valid driver’s license. 7 Competencies And Attributes: Interpersonal skills. Advanced facilitation and presentation skills. Analytical skills. Advanced report writing skills. Problem solving skills. Integrity and honesty. Applied strategic thinking. Assertiveness. Ability to network. Willingness to travel and work irregular hours. This position requires an outstanding ability to exercise flexibility and prioritization skills to be able to accept and react to evolving planning and reporting contexts. Innovative and proactive. Ability to take initiative and offer leadership. S/he must demonstrate timely decision making and extensive judgment in monitoring and reporting. In-depth knowledge of reporting prescripts and requirements of national government. In-depth knowledge of planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting processes. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the DPME EQPR system. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (DPME Guidelines), National Treasury Regulations, Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Plans. Knowledge of Public Service Act and Public Service Regulations (PSR).
Duties
Develop, support implementation and maintain strategies, systems, guidelines, standard operating procedures and templates for institutional monitoring and reporting of performance. Review and upgrade the application of developed institutional monitoring tools to ensure continuous relevance. Manage and support application and adherence to government-wide and institutional monitoring and reporting requirements. Coordinate the development of the department’s quarterly performance reports. Report on policy, budget and strategy alignment. Compile departmental quarterly and annual performance reports for submission to the Management Committee, Executive Authority, National Treasury, DPME, Auditor General, Audit Committee and Parliament. Coordinate the development of the departmental Annual Report, Mid-Term Report and End-Term Report. Conduct verification and validation of planned and reported performance for the quarterly and annual performance reports. Manage process of feedback on verification and validation outcomes to management for improved performance. Compile the departmental Annual Report, Mid-Term Report and End-Term Report. Interpret and support understanding, application and development of internal systems and processes for the monitoring and reporting of performance information. Provide capacity building and technical support on the institutional performance monitoring and reporting. Perform secretariat functions at the National Management Quarterly Performance Review Sessions on a quarterly basis. Develop and facilitate the departmental monitoring & reporting systems for performance auditing and coordinate all responses relating to internal and external audits. Support functionality of the departmental performance management systems on SharePoint. Monitor and report on the implementation of the departmental Annual Operational Plans, as well as budgetary outputs and deliverables. Develop presentations for the governance structures and Parliament. Use monitoring performance lessons to support improvement of departmental strategic and annual performance plans development. Participate, support and provide monitoring and reporting guidance to strengthen functionality of operational and management structures for efficient performance. Research and study best practices in monitoring and reporting and adapt it to departmental environment. Management of performance information, finances, human resources and assets.
Salary
R896 436 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Where
National Head Office
Closing Date
31 October 2025
Applications
Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms N Khumalo Tel No: (012) 305 8589/ (012) 307 2174