ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL PLANNING AND REPORTING
Department of Social Development
- Reference number
- DSD16/08/2026HO
- Salary
- R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
- Centre
- Head Office
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date
- 23 October 2026
- Circular
- No 36 of 2026
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Qualifications: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Management/ Public Administration/ Public Management/ Business Management / Strategic Management. A valid driver’s license. A minimum of 3 years experience in the field of strategy planning or policy coordination or monitoring and evaluation or administration. Knowledge: The Constitution for the Republic of South Africa, Public Finance Management Act, Public Service Act & Regulations, Labour Relations Act and relevant regulations, Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, Revised Framework for Strategic Plans, National Development Plan, Medium- Term Development Plan, KwaZulu Natal Medium-Term Development Plan Implementation Framework, National Policy Development Framework, Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation, Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information, National Evaluation Policy Framework. Skills: Strategic thinking and planning, Analytical thinking, Financial Management, Project Management, Change Management, Communication, Facilitation, Presentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Research, Report writing, People management, and Driving.
Duties
Coordinate the development and implementation of medium-term, planning frameworks, guidelines and tools; Coordinate the alignment of annual departmental plans with and progress reports with Social Development Sector-specific priorities and policy directives; Coordinate the alignment of annual departmental plans and progress reports with KZN Provincial Priorities and policy directives; Provide advice, guidance and input to policy; Manage resources of the Division
Where to send your application
Direct or hand deliver applications for all advertised posts to the address as indicated below: -Head Office: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X9144, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 OR apply online using https://www.eservices.gov.za (STHESHA WAYA WAYA). FOR ATTENTION : Mrs. PN Mkhize
Enquiries
Mr PR Madela Tel No: (033) 264 5411, Head Office
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 9 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 October 2026.
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