ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL PLANNING AND REPORTING
Department of Social Development · Head Office
- Closing date
- 23 October 2026
- Reference
- DSD16/08/2026HO
- Salary band
- R 487 197
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Department of Social Development Location: Head Office Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) Requirements: Qualifications: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Management/ Public Administration/ Public Management/ Business Management / Strategic Management. A valid driver’s license. A minimum of 3 years experience in the field of strategy planning or policy coordination or monitoring and evaluation or administration. Knowledge: The Constitution for the Republic of South Africa, Public Finance Management Act, Public Service Act & Regulations, Labour Relations Act and relevant regulations, Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, Revised Framework for Strategic Plans, National Development Plan, Medium- Term Development Plan, KwaZulu Natal Medium-Term Development Plan Implementation Framework, National Policy Development Framework, Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation, Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information, National Evaluation Policy Framework. Skills: Strategic thinking and planning, Analytical thinking, Financial Management, Project Management, Change Management, Communication, Facilitation, Presentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Research, Report writing, People management, and Driving. Duties: Coordinate the development and implementation of medium-term, planning frameworks, guidelines and tools; Coordinate the alignment of annual departmental plans with and progress reports with Social Development Sector-specific priorities and policy directives; Coordinate the alignment of annual departmental plans and progress reports with KZN Provincial Priorities and policy directives; Provide advice, guidance and input to policy; Manage resources of the Division Enquiries: Mr PR Madela Tel No: (033) 264 5411, Head Office Closing Date: 2026-10-23T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓Qualifications: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Management/ Public Administration/ Public Management/ Business Management / Strategic Management
- ✓A valid driver’s license
- ✓A minimum of 3 years experience in the field of strategy planning or policy coordination or monitoring and evaluation or administration
- ✓Knowledge: The Constitution for the Republic of South Africa
- ✓Public Finance Management Act
- ✓Public Service Act & Regulations
- ✓Labour Relations Act and relevant regulations
- ✓Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act
- ✓Revised Framework for Strategic Plans
- ✓National Development Plan
Key responsibilities
- •Coordinate the development and implementation of medium-term, planning frameworks, guidelines and tools
- •Coordinate the alignment of annual departmental plans with and progress reports with Social Development Sector-specific priorities and policy directives
- •Coordinate the alignment of annual departmental plans and progress reports with KZN Provincial Priorities and policy directives
- •Provide advice, guidance and input to policy
- •Manage resources of the Division
About Department of Social Development
Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.
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