DIRECTOR: STRATEGY, PLANNING AND MONITORING

Requirements

A Grade 12 plus Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Business Management / Business Administration / Bachelor of Commerce / Public Management. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle / senior level (Deputy Director) in strategic management environment. Knowledge and understanding of all departmental legislation and prescripts. Understanding of the Public Finance Management Act and Regulations. Knowledge of the South African Constitution. Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Regulations, and other relevant legislation. Ability to communicate with all levels of management. Extended working hours may be required. Willingness to travel. A Valid Driver’s licence.

Duties

Develop and implement frameworks on strategic planning matters: Align departmental strategies to government wide planning prescripts and frameworks in line with the DPME Framework on Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans and Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information. Develop the departmental strategic planning framework align to the government strategic planning prescripts and programme. Align the departmental strategic guidelines to government frameworks which are PMFA, treasury regulations and Public Service Act. Implement government planning policy documents. Develop the Departmental Strategic Plan and ensure alignment of Annual Performance Plan (APP) indicators to the strategic outcomes: Facilitate the development of the departmental strategic plan. Ensure alignment of the departmental strategic planning with MTDP (Medium Term Development Plan), Ministerial priorities and Government wide priorities (SONA, sustainable developmental goals) and compare with the priorities of the and previous performance of the department. Facilitate consultation processes with Branches and business units to ensure that strategic planning processes are understood by management. Develop performance indicators with Branches. Identify points of integration across all strategic outcomes and outputs. Develop the compilation of the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan and submit for approval and tabling. Coordinate the development of Annual Operational Plans (AOP): Facilitate the development of Annual Operational Plans emanating from strategic outcome and performance outputs in line with the APP. Provide technical support to ensure managers develop achievable outputs per identified programme. Facilitate the approval of AOP. Coordinate and develop a Service Delivery Improvement Plan (SDIP): Arrange and conduct workshops to populate the SDIP template. Identify services requiring improvement as DPSA requirements. Present findings on areas that require improvement to EXCO and MANCO. Facilitate the approval of the SDIP. Monitor the implementation of the SDIP. Conduct monitoring and evaluation of performance information: Coordinate performance information reporting on a monthly basis. Coordinate the monitoring of quarterly performance reports and submission for approval. Coordinate the compilation of the annual report and its submission for approval and tabling. Coordinate the compilation of mid-term and end-term reports and their submission for approval. Manage the Directorate: Develop the operational plan for the Directorate and ensure its implementation. Allocate and manage resources at functional levels to ensure the delivery on set targets for the Directorate. Formulate, identify Policy shortfalls and necessary amendments. Conduct financial planning and account for allocated budget. Ensure adherence to policy and statutory directives relevant to the functional terrain of the Directorate and Monitor, evaluate and report on the performance of the directorate.

Where to send your application

Link: GPW 26/04

Enquiries

Ms. DP Barnett Tel No: (012) 748 6013

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