Job Description

The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual who would like to make a difference in the lives of citizens by managing the directorate District and Local Performance Monitoring and an integrated municipal monitoring system that informs municipal support within the province. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.
Minimum RequirementsAn appropriate 3-year B-degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA in Monitoring and Evaluation or Public Management or related; A minimum of 5 years relevant middle/senior management experience in a monitoring and evaluation or related environment; A valid code B driving licence; Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme for entry into the SMS upon appointment.Note: A requirement for appointment at Director level is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government. This is a Public Service specific training programme which is applicable for appointments at SMS level.
RecommendationCourse or experience in Developmental Local Government, Monitoring and Evaluation or Municipal Strategic Management.
Key Performance AreasReview and maintain a framework for monitoring all aspects of municipal performance; Manage the process of collection and collation of data; Monitor and evaluate implementation of municipal performance monitoring systems; Assess and analyse data from municipalities to inform support to municipalities; Provide input to national and provincial policy and legislative processes as well as structures regarding performance monitoring of municipalities; Manage the national and provincial municipal excellence awards processes and provide input to the national processes; Provide direction to the components strategic management and give input to the Chief Directorate's strategic planning processes including Municipal ICT and GIS capability; People Management and Empowerment; Financial Management.
CompetenciesKnowledge of the following: Applicable policies. legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices relating to this portfolio; Constitutional, Institutional and Development circumstances of municipalities in the Western Cape; Monitoring and Evaluation legislation, guiding manuals and frameworks; Strategic Management processes including strategic planning and performance management within government including inter-sphere and cross sector planning; Core competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Policy formation; Ability to interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Ability to analyse, promote, facilitate and implement strategic planning; Ability to communicate at all levels and across sectors using various media, stakeholder engagement and to build and maintain working partnerships.
RemunerationAllinclusive salary package of R 1 216 824 per annum (salary level 13).Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employers contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.
NotesOnly applications submitted online will be accepted.All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 202.All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. To be considered for nomination into an SMS post, you must complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme.The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link:Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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