Director: Strategic Planning and Monitoring at Department of Transport

REQUIREMENTS :

• A qualification at NQF 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Public Management/ Administration / Strategic Management / Business Administration / Government Administration and Development / Corporate Governance with minimum of 5 year’s working experience at a middle/senior managerial level in a strategic planning environment.

DUTIES :

• Manage the development and implementation of the Department’s strategic plans and annual performance plans; Conduct research towards ensuring that the Departmental strategy remains abreast with national priorities, guidelines, frameworks and best practices, Facilitate the successful implementation of the Department’s strategic plan and annual performance plans (in line with national priorities and frameworks),
• Prepare the five -year strategic plan, three-year Annual Performance Plan and Annual Operational Plan based on inputs received from all relevant managers and as signed off by the relevant senior managers. Improve the capacity of the Department on matters related to strategic and operational planning and monitor the implementation of the Departmental Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan;
• Provide and facilitate information sessions to management and officials towards improving their understanding of strategic planning, operational planning and the annual Performance Plan; Provide specialist advise to the Department’s management and entities of transport on Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; Ensure that resolutions taken during national and/or provincial meetings on matters related to strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation are complied with and reported thereon.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of the service delivery improvement plans and initiatives; Manage the development, implementation and review of the SDIP Policy; Manage the establishment of the SDIP Committee. Participate in risk management for the department; Participate in the identifying of risks to achievement of shareholder objectives.
• Manage the development of quarterly, annual reports and MTDP reports for the Department; Facilitate the development of quarterly performance reports, signed off by the respective managers; Submit the quarterly reports to Internal Audit, EXCO, DPME and portfolio committee on transport;
• Facilitate the reporting of all required DoT reports, as and when required as well as development of the annual reports. Manage the resource of the Directorate; Monitor and ensure effective and efficient co-ordination of activities; Ensure proper utilization of the budget; Manage the assets of the directorate; Provide guidance to staff.