Deputy Director: Strategic Planning at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Public Management, Public Administration, Business Management or Management.
• A relevant experience in a strategic planning environment at a Junior managerial level (Assistant Director equivalent). A valid driver’s license is required.

DUTIES :

• Coordinate the departmental strategic planning process: Develop the Department’s Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (APP) in line with national policies and the National Development Plan, including conducting environmental scans (analysis of internal performance, external trends, and regulatory impacts) and integrating the Minister’s policy priorities into planning documents.
• Ensure alignment of the strategic planning process with other key processes such as risk management, budgeting (MTEF), service delivery improvement initiatives, and audit action plans, to ensure a coherent and integrated planning approach. Implement appropriate tools, templates and systems for effective strategic planning processes and provide training and support to branches on these tools.
• Oversee the development of the annual operational and business plans for departmental budget programmes: conduct diagnostic analyses of current program status, and evaluate strategic options, define roles and responsibilities of stakeholders.
• Support public entities and councils: Participate in and advise on the strategic planning processes of the Department’s public entities). Attend entities’ strategic planning sessions to provide guidance on sector priorities and ensure alignment with the Department’s goals.
• Review the Strategic Plans and APPs submitted by public entities for consistency with the Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans, provide written feedback, and conduct follow-up sessions to assist them in refining their plans. Manage the Sub-Directorate: Manage human resources and administrative functions of the unit, including developing the sub-directorate’s operational plan and monitoring its implementation. Ensure effective communication within the team and with other units.
• Establish and maintain proper controls and quality assurance processes for all work outputs. Compile and submit required reports and serve on departmental or transversal task teams as required. Ensure that work of the sub-directorate meets the highest quality standards and is delivered within set deadlines.