This vacancy has closed. It closed on 27 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL PROGRAMME AND PROJECT PERFORMANCE
Office of the Premier
Department of the Premier
- Reference number
- DOTP 76/2026
- Salary
- R487 197 - R 573 897 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 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant supervisory level experience in performance planning, data management and data sharing environment. A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation and Theory of Change planning; Performance data management systems; Communication, public relations, public participation and provincial strategic environment; Latest advances in public management theory and practice on programme performance planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluations; Data collection, processing, analytics and performance data sharing; Provincial performance planning and reporting processes; Technical standards and procedures relating to performance data; Needs and priorities of performance data for stakeholders; Facilitation of workshops and training; Database/framework management and administration; Policies of the government of the day; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the Western Cape Government; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South Africa public sector; Inter-governmental relations; Skills in the following: Proven computer literacy; Communication (written and verbal); Data Analytics; Numeracy and literacy; Performance data management; Performance data sharing; Information and Data Technology; Formal Training; Strategic and performance planning; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Duties
Produce a set of relevant, accurate and insightful data and evidence products aligned to the Results Based Monitoring and Evaluations (RBM&E) and Data Governance approaches; Transform the capabilities of the data and evidence services; Build an emerging data ecosystem; Build and advance a responsive Provincial Data Office (PDO) operating model.
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
Mr J Barnard Tel No: (021) 483 4569/ Jacques.Barnard@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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