This vacancy has closed. It closed on 27 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MONITORING AND AWARENESS
Office of the Premier
Department of the Premier
- Reference number
- DOTP 75/2026
- Salary
- R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
- Centre
- Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government.
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 27 July 2026
- Circular
- No 23 of 2026
Requirements
An appropriate qualification in Social and administrative sciences at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 5 years ‘relevant experience. Competencies: Knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes; Knowledge and understanding of policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Knowledge and understanding of the regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Knowledge and understanding of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Knowledge and understanding of public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day; Knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Knowledge and understanding of performance management in general; Knowledge and understanding of the functions and competencies of the different spheres of government; Knowledge of public communication, public education, public engagement and discourse management processes; Knowledge of the needs, interests and rights of children, and stakeholders within the sector; Knowledge of critical issues and challenges which children face; Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Facilitation and Presentation skills; Research skills.
Duties
Monitor the level of service delivery to children in the Western Cape: Implement a confidential and robust application mechanism for applications by the public regarding matters for advocacy monitoring and research; Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results; Prepare/assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths / weaknesses in program and management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals. Monitor the implementation of legislation, international conventions and agreements relating to children in the Western Cape: Monitor and keep abreast of current and future legislation, international conventions, treaties and agreements, and the extent to which they are being implemented in the Western Cape; Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to discuss strategies and methodologies relating to protecting the needs, interests and rights of children. Create awareness and an understanding of the Western Cape Children’s Commissioner functions, as well as Children’s right with identified audiences: Organise and implement public awareness programmes and interventions aimed at children’s rights, using various platforms and mediums; Organise the promotion and incorporation of information in at least three official languages of the Western Cape into various platforms and through disbursements by partners. Conduct research and report on matters relating to the rights and interests of children in the Western Cape, including the activities of the Children’s Commissioner: Assess the needs, interests and rights of children in the Western Cape; Provide support in organising and communicating data to stakeholders and partners; Monitor project compliance to research protocols and ethics principles; Disseminate and report on the information derived from advocacy; Submit annual written reports to the WCPP and, where called upon, brief the relevant portfolio committee. Operational management. Planning: Schedule and align all the tasks and activities to be included in the division's project and work plans to enable the formulation and efficient execution of the sub directorate’s plans; Adapt or develop processes and methodologies to ensure effective execution of the division’s functions. Executing: Ensure and improve the efficient implementation of the sub directorate’s organisational functions, taking into account work organisation and technology capacity requirements; Plan and manage the operational workload of the division, and provide instructions and guidance to employees n the division. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: Provide accurate records of and information on the division's work progress, work performance and actions taken to address lack of progress, that account for its work results; Provide timely information on deviations from expected progress against work and project deliverables. Records and Information Management: Determine the current state of information capacity (against the required level) in the division and initiate action to address information capacity gaps; Implement and improve the application of procedures for knowledge management, organisational learning and service delivery improvement in the division. People management administration: Determine the current state of people capacity (against the required level) in the division and initiate action to address people capacity gaps; Participate in recruitment and selection of employees for the division; Manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees in the division; Optimise the operations of your division in a manner that considers health, safety, and wellness issues. Financial management: Provide inputs to the sub directorate’s budget, and monitor expenditure, where applicable; Organise the appropriate scheduling of financial transactions in the division (as applicable) so that the necessary procedures can be implemented as required; Oversee provisioning and procurement (where applicable) and asset management.
Where to send your application
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Enquiries
Ms. S Roberts - Sarah.Roberts@westerncape.gov.za
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 3 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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