Assistant Director: Organizational Performance and Reporting at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree / national diploma (NQF level 6) in Strategic Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Administration, Public Management, Development Studies. A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience in strategic planning, performance information management, monitoring & evaluation or reporting within the public sector or a Schedule 3A Public Entity with at least three (3) years’ work experience at a supervisory or management role. 

DUTIES :

• Support the development, consolidation and quality-assurance of the NSF Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Operational Plan, in line with the DPME Revised Framework. Coordinate the collection, validation and verification of performance information from NSF programmes and business units. Compile draft quarterly, mid-year and annual performance reports to the Executive Authority, National Treasury, DPME and DHET.
• Maintain Technical Indicator Descriptions (TIDs) and the Performance Information Management Framework. Support AGSA Audit of Predetermined Objectives (AoPI) processes. Prepare audit files, evidence portfolios and management responses. Identify under-performance trends, raise findings with line management and track corrective actions. Contribute inputs into the NSF Annual Report. Support implementation and continuous improvement of the Performance Information System. Engage internal and external stakeholders on performance data, reporting timelines and assurance requirements.