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Assistant Director: Monitoring and Reporting
Directorate: Strategic Planning Management and Monitoring
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Assistant Director post (2 posts, ref HO 2026/11/44) compiling and checking departmental performance reports and coordinating branch inputs. Suits people with monitoring, reporting and supervisory exp
- Two Assistant Director posts in Monitoring and Reporting (ref HO 2026/11/44), in the Strategic Planning Management and Monitoring directorate.
- Main duties: compile the department's performance reports, verify performance information, and combine inputs from branches into monthly, quarterly, annual and other reports.
- Must have a recognised degree or national diploma in public administration, auditing, statistics, monitoring and evaluation, or a relevant qualification.
- Must have three years' experience in monitoring and reporting, of which two years must be at supervisory level or equivalent.
- Also required: computer literacy and a valid driver's licence.
- Based at National Head Office. The text does not name a town, and it does not state what to submit or the closing date. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni (012) 305 8589.
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Requirements
- Recognised Degree or National Diploma in Public Administration / Auditing / Statistics / Monitoring and Evaluation or relevant qualification.
- Three (3) years’ experience in Monitoring and Reporting of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level or equivalent.
- Computer literacy.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Knowledge of research methodologies.
- Knowledge of governmental guidelines.
- Public finance management.
- Policy framework for the government-wide monitoring and evaluation system.
- Policy imperatives.
- Strategic planning guidelines.
- Management and development.
- Knowledge and experience of problem-solving technique.
- Planning and organisation.
- Relationship management.
- Programme and project management.
- Analytical thinking, presentation, research data analysis, report writing, interpersonal, communication, inter-personal and diplomacy skills.
- Emotional intelligence, change management, risk management and people management skills.
Duties
- Compilation of performance information reports for the department.
- Collect, verify and conduct evidence-based evaluation of performance information.
- Coordinate, analyse and consolidate inputs from various Branches to compile the department's monthly performance reports, quarterly performance reports, medium term development reports, annual reports, mid-term reports and end term reports.
- Manage the development the monitoring policies and tools.
- Conduct research and keep up to date with the latest trends.
- Develop and review monitoring and reporting policies, SOPs and procedures.
- Monitor the implementation of the departmental monitoring and reporting tools.
- Support the implementation of data monitoring and reporting initiatives within the department.
- Ensure provision of support services within the Strategic Management Branch.
- Facilitate the coordination of the strategic management forums and meetings for the quarterly and annual reports.
- Support the Sub- Directorate:
- Monitoring and Reporting.
- Assist with maintaining appropriate internal controls and reporting systems to meet performance expectations.
- Assist with monitoring the budget and expenditures for the Sub-Directorate.
- Management of human resources, finance and assets.
- Management of performance information.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 32 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/48: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MONITORING AND REPORTING REF NO: HO 2026/11/44 (X2 POSTS) Directorate: Strategic Planning Management and Monitoring SALARY: R487 197 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office: Directorate: Strategic Planning Management REQUIREMENTS: Recognised Degree or National Diploma in Public Administration / Auditing / Statistics / Monitoring and Evaluation or relevant qualification. Three (3) years’ experience in Monitoring and Reporting of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level or equivalent. Computer literacy. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes. Knowledge of research methodologies. Knowledge of governmental guidelines. Public finance management. Policy framework for the government-wide monitoring and evaluation system. Policy imperatives. Strategic planning guidelines. Management and development. Knowledge and experience of problem-solving technique. Planning and organisation. Relationship management. Programme and project management. Analytical thinking, presentation, research data analysis, report writing, interpersonal, communication, inter-personal and diplomacy skills. Emotional intelligence, change management, risk management and people management skills. DUTIES: Compilation of performance information reports for the department. Collect, verify and conduct evidence-based evaluation of performance information. Coordinate, analyse and consolidate inputs from various Branches to compile the department's monthly performance reports, quarterly performance reports, medium term development reports, annual reports, mid-term reports and end term reports. Manage the development the monitoring policies and tools. Conduct research and keep up to date with the latest trends. Develop and review monitoring and reporting policies, SOPs and procedures. Monitor the implementation of the departmental monitoring and reporting tools. Support the implementation of data monitoring and reporting initiatives within the department. Ensure provision of support services within the Strategic Management Branch. Facilitate the coordination of the strategic management forums and meetings for the quarterly and annual reports. Support the Sub- Directorate: Monitoring and Reporting. Assist with maintaining appropriate internal controls and reporting systems to meet performance expectations. Assist with monitoring the budget and expenditures for the Sub-Directorate. Management of human resources, finance and assets. Management of performance information. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.