This vacancy has closed. It closed on 18 September 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Department of Social Development
Directorate: Performance Coordination and Reporting
- Reference number
- Q1/I/2026
- Salary
- R487 197 per annum
- Centre
- HSRC Building, Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 18 September 2026
- Circular
- No 32 of 2026
Requirements
A qualification at NQF Level 6, as recognised by SAQA, in Public Administration, Public Management or Social Science PLUS 2-3 years’ experience at a supervisory level in research, monitoring and evaluation field. Knowledge and understanding of Social Development Sector. Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act and Regulations. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation policy framework, principles and practices. Knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods and statistical software packages (Atlas-ti, STATA, SPSS, SAS, R, etc). Knowledge and understanding of POPIA, PAIA and PAJA. Competencies needed: Data collection and management skills. Monitoring and evaluation skills. Analytical and research skills. Communication (written and verbal) skills. Planning and organising skills. Facilitation and presentation skills. Stakeholder and client liaison skills. Project management skills. Policy analysis skills. Problem-solving skills. Computer literacy skills. Report writing skills. Information and knowledge management. Attributes: Good interpersonal relations. Innovative and creative. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work in a team and independently. Adaptable. Emotional intelligence. Independent thinker. Cost consciousness. Honesty and integrity. Assertiveness.
Duties
Facilitate the development, review and maintenance of results-based M&E frameworks. Coordinate the oversight process of Provincial Social Development Performance Reporting. Provide M&E technical Support for Social Development Sector. Facilitate and coordinate the design and implementation of Monitoring Projects.
Where to send your application
Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the Director-General, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X901, Pretoria, 0001. Physical Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street In the event of hand delivery of applications, applicants must sign an application register book as proof of submission. Applicants may also email their applications to the following email addresses: Director: Child Rights, Governance, Advocacy and Compliance – e- recruit.CRCAC@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Care Dependency Grants – e-recruit.DDCDG@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Risk Management – e-recruit.DDRM@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: IT Audits – e-recruit.DDITA@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Bookkeeping and Payment – e-recruit.DDBP@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Legal Case Assessment and Adjudication – e- recruit.DDLCAA@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Information and Knowledge Research – e- recruit.DDIKR@dsd.gov.za; Branch Coordinator – e- recruit.BCCD@dsd.gov.za Assistant Director: Monitoring and Evaluation Systems Development – e- recruit.ADMESD@dsd.gov.za Assistant Director: Social Relief – e-recruit.ADSR@dsd.gov.za Senior Labour Relations Officer – e-recruit.SLRO@dsd.gov.za Communications Officer – e-recruit.ComOff@dsd.gov.za ` Food Service Aide – e-recruit.FSAide@dsd.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Mr S Boshielo
Enquiries
Mr Mbalo Tel No: (012) 312-7698/ 7115
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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