Jobs · Western Cape · Social Development
Assistant Director: Monitoring and Reporting
Closes Monday 9 November 2026
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Assistant Director post in the Western Cape Department of Social Development. Covers performance monitoring, reporting and the MPAT process. Suits someone with a degree and at least 3 years of relevan
- Main duties: develop and run the department's performance monitoring and reporting processes, and help build performance indicators and monitoring frameworks.
- Also monitor service delivery improvement plans (SDIPs), lead the department's MPAT process, and support the BizSuite project and information systems.
- Must have: an appropriate 3-year B-Degree or higher, and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Useful skills listed include policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, project management, research, facilitation and written and verbal communication.
- Shortlisted candidates must attend an interview and submit signed vetting and supporting documents, and complete a practical exercise and an integrity assessment.
- The advert does not state a closing date. Applications must be submitted before the closing date, as late applications will not be considered. Enquiries: Ms S Nieftagodien, sihaam.nieftagodien@westerncape.gov.za.
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Requirements
- An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification);
- A minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
- Competencies:
- Knowledge of the following:
- Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices;
- Public Service procedures;
- Project management methodologies and standards;
- Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the Western Cape Government.
- Skills needed:
- Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures;
- Problem solving;
- Facilitation;
- Presentation;
- Policy formulation and analysis;
- Monitoring and evaluation;
- Communication (written and verbal);
- Organising;
- Information and knowledge management and Dispute resolution/conflict management;
- Interpersonal relationships;
- Analytical thinking;
- Project management;
- Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy;
- Research.
Duties
- Develop and implement Departmental performance monitoring and reporting processes;
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of performance indicators and monitoring frameworks;
- Monitor the implementation of the service delivery improvement plans (SDIPs);
- Facilitate the Department’s MPAT process;
- Provide support and guidance in the management of Provincial Project Management and Information systems (BizSuite:
- BizProjects, BizPerformance, BizBrain).
How to apply
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
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Enquiries
Ms S Nieftagodien at sihaam.nieftagodien@westerncape.gov.za
Notes from the department
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
- Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
- All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
- One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
- Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
- Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.
- For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
As printed in Circular 37 of 2026 · page 238 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 37/331: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MONITORING AND REPORTING REF NO: DSD 73/2026 SALARY: R487 197 - R537 897 per annum (Level 09) CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices; Public Service procedures; Project management methodologies and standards; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the Western Cape Government. Skills needed: Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Problem solving; Facilitation; Presentation; Policy formulation and analysis; Monitoring and evaluation; Communication (written and verbal); Organising; Information and knowledge management and Dispute resolution/conflict management; Interpersonal relationships; Analytical thinking; Project management; Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy; Research. DUTIES: Develop and implement Departmental performance monitoring and reporting processes; Contribute to the development and maintenance of performance indicators and monitoring frameworks; Monitor the implementation of the service delivery improvement plans (SDIPs); Facilitate the Department’s MPAT process; Provide support and guidance in the management of Provincial Project Management and Information systems (BizSuite: BizProjects, BizPerformance, BizBrain). ENQUIRIES: Ms S Nieftagodien at sihaam.nieftagodien@westerncape.gov.za NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.