Assistant Director: Provincial Planning and Reporting REF NO: DSD16/08/2026HO at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• Qualifications: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Management/ Public Administration/ Public Management/ Business Management / Strategic Management. A valid driver’s license. A minimum of 3 years experience in the field of strategy planning or policy coordination or monitoring and evaluation or administration.
• Knowledge: The Constitution for the Republic of South Africa, Public Finance Management Act, Public Service Act & Regulations, Labour Relations Act and relevant regulations, Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, Revised Framework for Strategic Plans, National Development Plan, Medium- Term Development Plan, KwaZulu Natal Medium-Term Development Plan Implementation Framework, National Policy Development Framework, Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation, Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information, National Evaluation Policy Framework.
• Skills: Strategic thinking and planning, Analytical thinking, Financial Management, Project Management, Change Management, Communication, Facilitation, Presentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Research, Report writing, People management, and Driving. 

DUTIES :

• Coordinate the development and implementation of medium-term, planning frameworks, guidelines and tools; Coordinate the alignment of annual departmental plans with and progress reports with Social Development Sector-specific priorities and policy directives;
• Coordinate the alignment of annual departmental plans and progress reports with KZN Provincial Priorities and policy directives; Provide advice, guidance and input to policy; Manage resources of the Division