Assistant Director: Monitoring and Reporting : Ref No. DSD 73/2026

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to facilitate Departmental performance monitoring, review and reporting. 

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Remuneration

R 487 197- R 537 897  per annum (Salary level 9)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

Develop and implement Departmental performance monitoring and reporting processes; Contribute to the development and maintenance of performance indicators and monitoring frameworks; Monitor the implementation of the service delivery improvement plans (SDIPs); Facilitate the Department’s MPAT process; Provide support and guidance in the management of Provincial Project Management and Information systems (BizSuite: BizProjects, BizPerformance, BizBrain).

An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices; Public Service procedures; Project management methodologies and standards; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the Western Cape Government.

Skills needed: Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Problem solving; Facilitation; Presentation; Policy formulation and analysis; Monitoring and evaluation; Communication (written and verbal); Organising; Information and knowledge management and Dispute resolution/conflict management; Interpersonal relationships; Analytical thinking; Project management; Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy; Research.