Head: Strategic Planning and Reporting at Technology Innovation Agency

Job Purpose

• To manage the Strategic Planning and Reporting (SPR) business unit and oversee strategic planning, performance reporting, intelligence, monitoring and evaluation within TIA thereby complying with set guidelines and requirements.

Minimum Requirements    

• A Postgraduate qualification in Strategic Management Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration or related field
• A Master’s degree (advantageous), such as MBA, Master’s in Strategic Management, Master’s in Public Administration (MPA), Master’s in Economics or Development Studies
• Eight (8) years’ experience within a science, technology and innovation environment
• Eight (8) years’ experience in strategic planning, performance management, organisational reporting and analytics, corporate strategy development and execution
• Five (5) years’ management experience
• Knowledge of PFMA;
• National Treasury and DPME guidelines on strategic planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation
• Science, technology and innovation policy-making

Skills and Competencies

• Research and report writing
• Analytical
• Financial management skills
• Presentation skills
• Stress management
• Resilience
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills

Skills and Competencies

• Project and programme management
• Change management methodologies
• Governance and compliance frameworks
• Executive-level communication and reporting
• Political and organisational acumen
• Facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution

Duties and Responsibilities    

Financial Perspective

• Prepare SPR budget and forecast based on operational requirements
• Monitor expenditure against approved budget and address any anomalies

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain good relations with key internal stakeholders – Executives, Heads and Senior Managers
• Maintain good relations with key external stakeholders – DSI, DPME, external auditor and others
• Represent TIA in key thought leadership platforms, to create strategic networks, inform policy and play an advocacy role to influence evolution of the NSI on topical subjects related to innovation.

Internal Processes

• Ensure alignment between organisational strategy, national priorities, and business unit plans
• Lead and oversee implementation of TIA’s evaluation plan in the context of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Strategy
• Lead and oversee the Agency’s performance monitoring activities as required by National Treasury and DPME
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of reports for EXCO, Board, and external stakeholders
• Facilitate integration across business units to ensure cohesive planning and reporting
• Drive performance reviews and corrective action processes
• Establish a centralised business intelligence hub to integrate, analyse, and share data for informed strategic decision-making across the Agency.
• Enhance data management and analytics by standardising data collection processes and ensuring high data quality.
• Chair and lead TIA’s Operations Committee (OpsCom): manage key operational matters to ensure the smooth and optimal operation of the Agency
• Lead and oversee strategic planning through the preparation and submission of all statutory plans, specifically the Strategic Plan, the Annual Performance Plan, the Annual Operational Plan and Business Unit Operational Plans as required by NT, DPME and DSTI
• Provide strategic direction towards the development of intelligence capabilities in TIA to enhance strategic decision-making.
• Relevant policies, frameworks and procedures are developed, implemented and reviewed
• Respond to internal and external audit findings and observations

Learning and Growth

• Ensure that the unit has the necessary tools and mechanisms to execute core processes
• Identify, manage and coordinate the implementation of systems, tools and initiatives to improve the performance of the SPR business unit
• Effective leadership is provided to TIA in general and unit

Deadline:23rd April,2026