Chief Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst

Overview

Lead monitoring and evaluation of organisational performance for the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development in Pretoria.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Social Sciences / Development Studies / Public Administration / Public Management or related equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in monitoring and evaluation, research or strategic planning.
• A valid driver's licence.
• Job related knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the government wide monitoring and evaluation system.
• Knowledge of government monitoring and evaluation policies, standard operating procedures, tools, information systems, planning, research methodology and related legislation.
• Treasury regulations.
• Performance auditing.
• Project and programme management.
• Quality improvement.
• Job related skills: Computer literacy.
• Ability to present.
• Report writing ability.
• Communication (verbal and written).
• Interpersonal relations.
• Project and programme management.
• Information collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Analytical thinking.
• Ability to customise and package information to user requirements.
• Ability to travel.

Duties

• Coordinate organisational performance against predetermined objectives.
• Provide input during the department planning process.
• Schedule performance verifications sessions with programmes on a quarterly basis.
• Conduct information verification on performance information.
• Prepare performance verification reporting tools.
• Conduct feedback sessions with various programmes to reflect on performance for decision making.
• Assist with the development of frameworks, guidance and systems to facilitate departmental programme performance monitoring.
• Coordinate organisational performance reporting.
• Compile departmental programme performance reports (quarterly, mid-year and annual) based on verified performance.
• Compile strategic and ad-hoc reports.
• Coordinate audit requests relating to performance information.
• Manage branch responses to audit requests, findings and queries.
• Compile management responses to audit findings / queries.
• Capacitate branches on the fundamentals of performance auditing.
• Conduct capacity building / training on management of performance information.
• Conduct capacity building on reporting.
• Make presentation on the management of portfolio of evidence.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivered during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post241@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries: Dr F Munyai Tel No: (012) 312 8058

Notes

EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities. To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. OTHER POSTS