Manager: Strategy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at National Lotteries Commission

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Honours Degree at NQF Level 8 in: Strategic Management, Public Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Studies, Economics, Management Sciences or a related field.
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• At least 8 years' experience in:
• Strategy development, planning, or monitoring and evaluation
• Public sector or statutory body environments
• Budgeting, risk management and exposure to audits of performance information
• At least 3 years' experience at a management or senior specialist level

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Planning: Co-ordinate development, review, and alignment of Strategic Plans (SP), Annual Performance Plans (APPs), and annual operational plans (AOP’s).
• Institutional Performance: Design and manage institutional performance frameworks, indicators, and targets.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Implement M&E systems to track programme performance, outcomes, and impact.
• Strategic Reporting: Coordinate quarterly, mid-year, and annual performance reporting.
• Strategy-to-Execution Alignment: Ensure alignment between strategy, budgets, programmes, and organisational structure.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure planning and reporting comply with PFMA, Treasury, and DPME requirements.
• Data, Insights and Decision Support: Provide analytical insights and evidence to support executive and Commission decision-making.
• Digital Strategy Enablement: Support integration of digital tools and data systems into planning and performance processes.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to the Promotion of Access to Information Act and other relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Adhere to quality standards in all areas of the job.
• Present a positive image of the Commission in all aspects of the job and maintain high levels of integrity.

Continuous improvement:

• Participate in continuous improvement of self and role outputs/services.
• Continuously learn and keep up to date with new developments and changes within own role, the organisation and industry.
• Actively share the workload and responsibilities of the team when required, working collaboratively and
• supporting team members.
• Maintain ownership for own work, performance management and development.
• Maintain optimum quality of work outputs.
• Maintain open and honest communication.
• Efficiently utilise the NLC resources.
• Adherence to NLC policies and procedures.