SENIOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Reference number: 08/ 2026
Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive salary package). The remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured according to personal needs within the relevant framework.
Centre: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration/Management, Human Resource Development. A Minimum of 8 years’ Experience in developing, implementing and monitoring of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) policy framework and related capacity development strategies of which 5 years should be at a Middle/Senior Managerial Level. NQF level 8 will be an added advantage A valid drivers-license. A good understanding of political, planning and governance issues. Good understanding of government across the three spheres and partners for development. Knowledge of government prescripts, policies, administrative processes, practices, and programmes. A good understanding National Development Plan (NDP) and its implementation processes. Ability to foster and manage effective working arrangements with other centre of government departments and social/development partners to ensure co-ordinated and integrated actions. Willingness to travel on a regular basis. Competencies & Skills: Management skills including people management and empowerment, and experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership. The ability/experience to create an environment for high performance culture and staff development. Ability to manage multiple projects. Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (written & verbal). Highly developed negotiation and conflict management skills. Strategic and analytical skills. Research and policy analysis skills. Financial management and project/programme management skills. Good computer literacy skills. Personal Attributes: The incumbent must be assertive and self-driven, innovative and creative, client orientated and customer focused, solution orientated and able to work under stressful situations.

Duties

The incumbent will be responsible to lead and co-ordinate capacity development programme with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen government-wide Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E) system, institutional PM&E system and individual PM&E capacity in line with the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) and the National Development Plan (NDP). Provide strategic leadership on PM&E capacity development programmes to support public sector institutions to strengthen their institutional monitoring. Provides PM&E technical advisory support to strengthen Government-wide monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems. Co-ordinate partnerships for PM&E training and capacity development to contribute to building a Capable, Ethical and developmental state. Management of Stakeholder/Partnerships to harness diverse skills and expertise required to professionalise PM&E practitioners. Provide professional management and leadership in respect of the provision of the core functions and services assigned to the position.

Where to send your application

Applications can be sent to Recruitment29@dpme.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr M Lehong Tel No: (012) 312- 0540

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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