Deputy Director: Monitoring & Evaluation at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Certificate/Grade 12;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, or associated discipline (NQF level 7);
• 7 years relevant experience in a Monitoring and Evaluation environment, of which 3 years are obtained at middle management level in either the public or private sector;
• Experience in supervising multiple, diverse service functions simultaneously with strong supervisory and team leadership skills;
• Ability to work with various levels of personnel in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Primary Function:

• Lead, provide direction, oversight, analysis, and research in monitoring & evaluation pertaining to executive flagship projects and performance management, within the Office of the Mayoral Committee Member (MMC) for the successful achievements of the Mayoral priorities.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and strategic support and advice;
• Lead and provide direction on M&E of flagship projects and programmes related to the mayoral and strategic priorities;
• Develop and maintain a repository of information and data related to the performance of the City of Johannesburg;
• Manage the establishment of performance to drive the strategic objectives of the directorate;
• Assist and implement a performance management system in the directorate.

Leading Competencies:

• Ability to function under stress;
• Collaborative/Teamwork & Accountability;
• Advice and guidance;
• Information gathering;
• Change management;
• Risk Management;
• Planning and organising skills;
• Emotional Intelligence; Integrity;
• Time management;
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills;
• Strategic perspective;
• Leadership and people management skills;
• Goal Orientation;
• Financial Management;
• Project and programme management;
• knowledge management and organisational awareness, and political impact.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork;
• High-level confidentiality;
• Value and Integrity;
• Attention to detail and quality-focused;
• Knowledge of local government policies, protocols and procedures;
• Batho Pele Principles

Deadline:21st January,2026