Chief Director: Monitoring and Evaluation at Department of Public Service and Administration

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum undergraduate qualification (NQF 7) in Social Sciences/ Statistics or related field of study.
• Certificate in monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage. 5 years senior management experience related to research, monitoring and evaluation and data analysis.

DUTIES :

• Manage the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategy and Policy frameworks; Conduct research on latest trends in the field. Guide the establishment of administration, Accounting and Monitoring and Evaluation systems. Coordinate revision of the project strategy with the stakeholders to ensure an updated and shared understanding of the strategy and information needs. Develop Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.
• Ensure that strategies and policies are aligned to the departmental strategy. Compile M&E plans based on strategic, Annual Performance Plan and Operational Plans. Ensure an effective and participatory monitoring and evaluation systems is established. Negotiate approval for change to the strategic and processes. Ensure management of performance monitoring and evaluation systems. Identify the areas of objectives, indicators and monitoring.
• Revise the monitoring and evaluation plan and systems seeking inputs from respective units. Ensure a detailed specifications are prepared in a timely, objective and transparent manner. Ensure timely decision on corrective actions are made and implemented. Assure that all obligations are adhered to and make efforts to ensure implementation meets project targets.
• Ensure planning of and participation in the annual review. Monitor implementation of Service Standards and SDIPs. Oversee the evaluation of impact in the Department’s business units. Provide estimates of the impact for different demographic groups, gender and age. Develop a system for processes-periodic surveys measuring the impact. Coordinate the department mandatory periodic reports of all business units.
• Facilitating the commissioning independent evaluation to assess the impact of goods and services delivered by the Department. Ensure compliance of the policies and legislated requirements of accounting. Analyse programme achievements/non-achievements and make recommendations to management on the improvements required to ensure achievement of targets.
• Manage the Chief Directorate. Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems in order to meet performance expectations. Develop and manage the operational plan of the Chief Directorate and report on progress as required. Manage performance and development of employees.
• Establish, implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements. Compile and submit all required administrative reports. Quality control of work delivered by employees. Monitor the budget and expenditures for the Chief Directorate.