Chief Director: Monitoring And Evaluation at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

• SALARY: R 1 494 900 per annum, (all-inclusive package), (total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Senior Management Services). 

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.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge on Monitoring and evaluation processes; Research methodologies; Knowledge on governmental guidelines
• Public Finance Management Act  (PFMA); Policy Framework for the Government-wide Monitoring and Evaluation System
• South African Statistical Quality Assessment Framework; National Evaluation Policy Framework (NEPF); Policy imperatives; Strategic Planning 
• Guidelines; Administration of Service Level Agreements; Procurement processes Skills: Effective management skills; 
• Advanced report writing; Advanced communication; Facilitation skills; Strategic planning; Programme and project management skills; Sound analytical and problem identification and solving skills; Diplomacy; Policy formulation; 

Personal Attributes:

• Analytical thinking; Innovative; Creative; Solution orientated – ability to design ideas without direction
• Excellent management ability; Ability to communicate at all levels; Good inter-personal relationships; People orientated; Ability to work under stressful situations; Highly motivated.  

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 monitoringand 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.