SENIOR SPECIALIST: PLANNING ALIGNMENT

Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Reference number: 10/ 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: 17 August 2026
Circular: No 27 of 2026

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Requirements

A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in any of the following: Social Science / Economics Development Studies / Public Administration / Management. 8 years’ experience in strategic planning / public sector institutional planning / public sector operating planning / public sector development planning / public sector monitoring & evaluation of which 5 years’ experience should be at middle/senior managerial level. An NQF level 8 qualification, or higher, will be an added advantage. A valid drivers-license. A good understanding of political, government planning and governance issues. Good understanding of government across the three spheres and partners for development. Knowledge of government prescripts (including National Treasury regulations), policies, administrative processes, practices, and programmes. Knowledge of the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium-Term Development Plan and their 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 oversee, coordinate, assess and align institutional plans (Strategic Plans, Annual Performance Plans, Operational Plans & Implementation Plans) with government frameworks and priorities for national departments and Schedule 3A public entities. Ensure effective quarterly performance reporting processes for non-financial performance information of national departments and Schedule 3A public entities. Develop, coordinate and facilitate oversight frameworks, strategies and processes with reference to. institutional planning for national departments and Schedule 3A public entities. Manage, coordinate and facilitate stakeholder engagements on national planning processes and frameworks and reporting for national departments and Schedule 3A public entities. Professional management and leadership in respect of the provision of the core functions and services assigned to the Directorate and support cross-functional work within the department.

Where to send your application

can also be emailed to Recruitment31@dpme.gov.za POST 27/65 DIRECTOR: FSD IMPLEMENTATION REF NO: 11 /2026 Chief Directorate: Frontline Monitoring & Support

Enquiries

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 27 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 31 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 31 July 2026.

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