Manage: Policy Analysis and Evaluation at Parliament of The Republic of South Africa

JOB SUMMARY

• The successful candidate will be responsible to lead and manage the provision of high-quality public policy analysis, monitoring, and evaluation services that inform and strengthen legislative decision-making, oversight, and accountability processes.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:

• Policy Research and Analysis.
• Policy Advice.
• Conceptualisation and initiation of Research Projects.
• Coordination and Management of Core Business Sector Forums.
• Policy Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Operations Management.
• Financial Management and Budgeting.

TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST HAVE:

• Relevant Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis, Monitoring and evaluation, Behavioural Sciences or equivalent qualification at NQF level 8.
• Relevant Master’s degree, as an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant specialist experience in public policy analysis and/or monitoring and evaluation of public policy implementation.

IN ADDITION, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMOSTRATE THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND JOB-RELATED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of public policy
• Excellent knowledge of the legislative sector environment and its core processes
• Excellent knowledge and application of various research methodologies, practices and principles.
• Excellent knowledge and application data analysis, statistics and data modelling processes.
• Knowledge in the development of research briefs within a legislative environment.
• Research Programme and Project management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving skills
• Advanced M365
• Organisation & Administrative Skills.
• Analysis & Evaluation Skills
• Financial management skills
• Excellent tact and diplomacy skills
• Excellent networking skills
• Excellent presenting, public speaking and workshop facilitation skills.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Exceptional interpersonal and intrapersonal competence
• Ability to lead and motivate teams through change
• Ability to work under sustained pressure
• Organisational awareness ability
• Political acumen
• Emotional intelligence
• Understanding of participatory democracy and political dynamics.
• Interpersonal & Social Skills
• Presentation & Facilitation Skills

CLOSING DATE: 13 February 2026