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Chief Monitoring and Evaluation AnalystKwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
Directorate: Provincial Operations Support
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 16:00
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Senior monitoring and evaluation role in a KwaZulu-Natal provincial office. Suits people with a national diploma and at least 3 years' experience in monitoring, evaluation, research or planning.
- Coordinate the department's performance against its set objectives and prepare quarterly, mid-year and annual performance reports.
- Check performance information, schedule quarterly performance verification sessions with programmes, and run feedback sessions.
- Manage branch responses to audit requests and findings, and compile management responses to audit queries.
- Train and build capacity in performance information management, reporting and performance auditing.
- Must have Grade 12 and a National Diploma in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration, Public Management or an equivalent, plus at least 3 years' experience in monitoring and evaluation, research or strategic planning.
- Must hold a valid driver's licence and be able to travel. Based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Social Sciences / Development Studies / Public Administration / Public Management or related equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in monitoring and evaluation, research or strategic planning.
- A valid driver's licence.
- Job related knowledge:
- Knowledge and understanding of the government wide monitoring and evaluation system.
- Knowledge of government monitoring and evaluation policies, standard operating procedures, tools, information systems, planning, research methodology and related legislation.
- Treasury regulations.
- Performance auditing.
- Project and programme management.
- Quality improvement.
- Job related skills:
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to present.
- Report writing ability.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Interpersonal relations.
- Project and programme management.
- Information collection, analysis and interpretation.
- Analytical thinking.
- Ability to customise and package information to user requirements.
- Ability to travel.
Duties
- Coordinate organisational performance against predetermined objectives.
- Provide input during the department planning process.
- Schedule performance verifications sessions with programmes on a quarterly basis.
- Conduct information verification on performance information.
- Prepare performance verification reporting tools.
- Conduct feedback sessions with various programmes to reflect on performance for decision making.
- Assist with the development of frameworks, guidance and systems to facilitate departmental programme performance monitoring.
- Coordinate organisational performance reporting.
- Compile departmental programme performance reports (quarterly, mid-year and annual) based on verified performance.
- Compile strategic and ad-hoc reports.
- Coordinate audit requests relating to performance information.
- Manage branch responses to audit requests, findings and queries.
- Compile management responses to audit findings / queries.
- Capacitate branches on the fundamentals of performance auditing.
- Conduct capacity building / training on management of performance information.
- Conduct capacity building on reporting.
- Make presentation on the management of portfolio of evidence.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post339@dlrrd.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms N Ziqubu Tel No: (033) 264 9515
Notes from the department
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with disabilities.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 67 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/61: CHIEF MONITORING AND EVALUATION ANALYST REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/339 Directorate: Provincial Operations Support SALARY: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) CENTRE: KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Social Sciences / Development Studies / Public Administration / Public Management or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years' experience in monitoring and evaluation, research or strategic planning. A valid driver's licence. Job related knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the government wide monitoring and evaluation system. Knowledge of government monitoring and evaluation policies, standard operating procedures, tools, information systems, planning, research methodology and related legislation. Treasury regulations. Performance auditing. Project and programme management. Quality improvement. Job related skills: Computer literacy. Ability to present. Report writing ability. Communication (verbal and written). Interpersonal relations. Project and programme management. Information collection, analysis and interpretation. Analytical thinking. Ability to customise and package information to user requirements. Ability to travel. DUTIES: Coordinate organisational performance against predetermined objectives. Provide input during the department planning process. Schedule performance verifications sessions with programmes on a quarterly basis. Conduct information verification on performance information. Prepare performance verification reporting tools. Conduct feedback sessions with various programmes to reflect on performance for decision making. Assist with the development of frameworks, guidance and systems to facilitate departmental programme performance monitoring. Coordinate organisational performance reporting. Compile departmental programme performance reports (quarterly, mid-year and annual) based on verified performance. Compile strategic and ad-hoc reports. Coordinate audit requests relating to performance information. Manage branch responses to audit requests, findings and queries. Compile management responses to audit findings / queries. Capacitate branches on the fundamentals of performance auditing. Conduct capacity building / training on management of performance information. Conduct capacity building on reporting. Make presentation on the management of portfolio of evidence. ENQUIRIES: Ms N Ziqubu Tel No: (033) 264 9515 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post339@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with disabilities.