Director: Business Planning and Monitoring, Ref No. DSD 90/2026 at Western Cape Social Development

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant NQF level 7 qualification or equivalent as recognised by SAQA;
• A minimum of 5 years' experience middle/senior management experience.

Recommendation

• None

Key Performance Areas

Line Management  

• Strategic management, guidance and advice in respect of the rendering of business planning, policy alignment, monitoring and reporting, and communication and customer care services.

This includes the following functions:

• Coordinate the strategic and operational planning processes for the Department.
• Ensure the development and alignment of departmental policies.
• Enhance departmental performance monitoring, review and reporting.
• Provide corporate communication and customer care services.

Strategic Management (including change management)

• Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate.
• Drive the Directorate’s strategic planning process.
• Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Directorate.
• Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against predetermined key measurable objectives and standards.
• Report to the Chief Director on a regular basis on the activities of the Directorate and on matters of substantial importance relating to business planning and monitoring.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record-keeping of the activities of the Directorate, and of the resources (people, finances and assets) employed by it.
• Foster and promote a culture of innovation within the Directorate, and the Department.
• Diligently perform all duties assigned to the post of Director.

People Management

• Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Directorate’s Business Plan.
• Motivate, train and guide employees within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
• Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Directorate.
• Monitor information capacity building within the Directorate.
• Ensure involvement in the compilation of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate.
• Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate.
• Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Directorate.

Financial Management

• Manage participation in the budgeting process at Directorate level.
• Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Directorate.
• Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Directorate’s budget and expenditure.
• Assume direct accountability for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Directorate.
• Assume direct accountability for ensuring contracts are managed effectively and efficiently for the Directorate.
• Ensure that all spending is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Directorate and Department.
• Report to the Chief Director and relevant oversight role players and committees on all aspects of the Directorate’s finances.
• Assume overall accountability for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Directorate’s assets.
• Assume direct accountability for ensuring that appropriate risk management procedures are in place and adhered to for the Directorate.
• Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Directorate are kept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards.

Competencies

Proving knowledge and understanding of:

• Expert knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices     that have a bearing on the line functions.
• Expert knowledge of strategic management processes
• Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function.
• Programme and project management.
• Procurement and tendering processes.
• Policy development and strategy management, monitoring and review processes.
• Modern systems of governance and administration.
• Public service procedures, processes and systems.
• The global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector.
• Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes.
• The Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements.
• The functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments.
• The policies of the government of the day.
• Labour Relations legislation and regulations.
• Performance management in general. 

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Capability and Leadership
• Project and Programme Management
• Change Management
• People Management and Empowerment
• Financial Management

Skills

• Numeracy
• Literacy
• Driving
• Computer Literacy
• Language skills 
• Project Management
• Information Technology Formal Training
• Economic, Statistical and Financial Analysis
• Legal Administration
• Strategic Planning