Director Executive Monitoring and Evaluation in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer: NSF at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Monitoring and Evaluation/ Public Administration/ Public Management/ Development Studies/ Social Sciences/ Economics/ Statistics/ Strategic Management/ Business Management, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification will serve as an added advantage. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle or senior managerial level. 

DUTIES :

• Provide executive monitoring and evaluation support to the CEO on CEO directed priorities, Schedule 3A transition milestones, audit action plans, corrective action commitments and governance decisions. Develop and maintain an executive tracking dashboard for priority institutional commitments. Consolidate evidence-based progress reports for the CEO and executive structures. Track implementation of decisions from executive, governance, audit, labour and oversight engagements. Identify delays, risks and unresolved actions requiring CEO intervention. Support evidence readiness and quality of reporting on CEO directed workstreams.
• Provide monitoring and evaluation advice linked to the NSF’s transition to Schedule 3A status. Managing the performance of employees in accordance with policy. Providing employees with the necessary information and resources to deliver on their objectives and meet the targets of the directorates. Supporting the implementation of all management decisions. Managing employees related matters withing the directorate. Preparing monthly reports and make presentations as required. Prepare all relevant submissions and progress reports on the transformation and reforms and reports to the Accounting Authority and Executive Authority and governance structures. Participating as an active member of the NSF. Undertake policy or line function tasks as required. Compile memoranda, reports, submissions and a variety of other correspondence for the Executive Officer as required. Compile presentations and basic speeches for the Executive Officer and or refer complex matters to the relevant unit for preparation.
• Draft responses for submission to internal and external stakeholders. Source information and compile memoranda as required. Coordinate, follow up and compile reports of a transverse nature for the Executive Officer and advise/sensitise the Executive Officer on reports to be submitted. Provide support and undertake special projects as directed by the Executive Officer. Monitor unit activities to ensure conformance with goals and objectives. Manage public liaison services within the NSF. Manage public liaison services within the NSF. Oversee the logging of public complaints or queries regarding the NSF’s service. Oversee the monitoring of progress of the resolution of the public’s complaints or queries escalate with the relevant directorates to ensure complaints or queries are attended to timeously and efficiently. Review monthly reports reflecting complaints or queries received and resolved. Managing resources of the directorate. Monitoring expenditure for the directorate against the allocated budget within NSF. Managing the performance of employees in accordance with policy. Providing employees with the necessary information and resources to deliver on their objectives and meet the targets of the directorates. Supporting the implementation of all management decisions. Managing employees related matters withing the directorate. Always adhere to the values of NSF.