Deputy Director: Municipal Performance, Monitoring, Reporting and EvaluationEhlanzeni District (Mbombela)

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised Bachelor’s Degree at NQF level 7 in Public Administration / Social Sciences / Project Management or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Monitoring and Evaluation and Project Management in a local government environment at Junior Management level.
• Knowledge of the Local Government Legislation in relation to the position and National Treasury Framework for managing programme and performance information.
• Experience in planning, design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems, information analysis and the ability to present performance information reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations.
• Policy Development and implementation.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to handle pressure and able to meet deadline.
• A valid Driver’s License.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Good interpersonal relations, Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Competent in Strategic Management and Leadership Capabilities, Financial Management, Service Delivery Innovation, Problem Solving and Analytical skills, People Management and Empowerment, Client Orientation and Customer Focus, Honest and Integrity.
• Knowledge of Project and Programme Monitoring.
• Knowledge of the PGDS, monitoring and evaluation methods and systems, People and Stakeholder management.

Duties

• Support municipalities to institutionalize performance management systems.
• Assess the alignment of Municipal SDBIPs with IDPs.
• Evaluate and assess the IDP and SDBIP implementation programmes in Municipalities.
• Compile reports and submit to relevant stakeholders within the required timelines.
• Coordinate and implement monitoring and evaluation systems in municipalities.

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Notes from the department

• Applications must only be submitted online through the link: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new signed Z83 form and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of all qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to:
• Criminal records check;
• Citizenship check;
• Credit worthiness check;
• Previous employment (reference checks);
• Qualification verification.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate suitability based on the post technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection Panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three SMS and MMS candidates will undergo Psychometric Assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity.
• Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.