DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MONITORING AND EVALUATION is a South African government vacancy at Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Head Office (Pretoria) | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R932 292 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management service)
Centre
Head Office (Pretoria)
Requirements
- A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Social Sciences/ Auditing/ Public Administration/ Statistics or related field.
- Relevant years’ experience should be at the Junior Management level (ASD equivalent Level) related to research, monitoring and evaluation and data analysis.
- Knowledge: Knowledge on Monitoring and evaluation processes;
- Research methodologies;
- Knowledge on governmental guidelines;
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA);
- Policy Framework for the Government-wide Monitoring and Evaluation System;
- South African Statistical Quality Assessment Framework;
- National Evaluation Policy Framework (NEPF);
- Policy imperatives;
- Strategic Planning Guidelines;
- Administration of Service Level agreements;
- Procurement processes.
- Skills: Computer literacy;
- Effective communication (verbal and written);
- Planning and organisation;
- Relationship management;
- Programme and project management;
- Interpersonal and diplomacy skills;
- Analytical thinking;
- Problem solving skills;
- Decision making skills;
- Motivational skills;
- Negotiation skills;
- Conflict management;
- Presentation skills.
- Personal Attributes: Tenacity;
- Dedication;
- Honesty;
- Exceptional level of integrity;
- Innovation;
- Adaptability;
- Creative;
- Solution orientated – ability to design ideas without direction;
- Ability to work under stressful situations;
- Ability to communicate at all levels;
- People orientated;
- Hard-working;
- Highly motivated.
Duties
- Manage the development the monitoring policies and tools: Conduct research and keep updated on the latest trends.
- Develop and review monitoring policies.
- Develop and review monitoring reporting templates.
- Ensure that reporting systems have structured monitoring and evaluation reporting framework, outlining indicators and tools.
- Contribute towards the continual review and improvement of monitoring systems and framework.
- Oversee the implementation of the departmental monitoring and reporting tools: Support data monitoring and reporting initiatives within the department.
- Manage the implementation of monitoring and evaluation system.
- Facilitate training of departmental business units and users.
- Manage the implementation of recommendations from monitoring reports.
- Manage the administration of sector coordination and management on performance information through NAPROV.
- Manage reporting training of performance management to the and convention of bilateral meetings with departmental business units and users.
- Monitor implementation of service standards and SDIPs.
- Monitor the implementation of EXCO and Cabinet Decisions.
- Train and engage Provinces through National and Provincial Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Forum.
- Ensure that all branches submit quarterly performance reports.
- Ensure that Provinces submit the Standardised Sector Indicators.
- Ensure provision of support services within Policy Research, Strategy, M &
- E branch: Participate in the unit’s management forums and ad hoc committees as per senior management directive.
- Facilitate and present regular progress reports in line with the structured reporting system – monthly quarterly/ mid-year and endyear reporting.
- Facilitate workshops and other related engagements with business units in relation to monitoring and evaluation of the reporting system.
- Provide support in Monitoring &
- Evaluation of budgetary alignment to program/project development: Analysis of TMC and other relevant reports.
- Verification of information against data sources [BAS, WCS, PMIS etc].
- Alignment of findings to strategic and operational plans.
- Report quarterly, biannually and annually.
- Review and report on the budgetary finances of the unit.
- Manage the Directorate: Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems to meet performance expectations;
- Develop and manage the operational plan of the Directorate and report on progress as required;
- Manage performance and development of employees;
- Establish, implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements;
- Compile and submit all required administrative reports;
- Quality control of work delivered by employees;
- Monitor the budget and expenditures for the Directorate.
Enquiries
TK Sekgala Tel No: (012) 406 1301/
Applications
Where to send your application.
For Head Office: Email to: Recruitment26-51@dpw.gov.za
Department Notes
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C – PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant. Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for. Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email. Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-pre-entry programme/. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. Note: For emailed applications, please submit a single PDF document or one attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position. Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15MB. It remains the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using the required single pdf document.
Original Text
SALARY : R932 292 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management service)
CENTRE : Head Office (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Social Sciences/ Auditing/ Public Administration/ Statistics or
related field. Relevant years’ experience should be at the Junior Management level (ASD equivalent Level) related to research, monitoring and evaluation
and data analysis. Knowledge: Knowledge on Monitoring and evaluation processes; Research methodologies; Knowledge on governmental guidelines;
Public Finance Management Act (PFMA); Policy Framework for the
Government-wide Monitoring and Evaluation System; South African Statistical
Quality Assessment Framework; National Evaluation Policy Framework
(NEPF); Policy imperatives; Strategic Planning Guidelines; Administration of
Service Level agreements; Procurement processes. Skills: Computer literacy;
Effective communication (verbal and written); Planning and organisation;
Relationship management; Programme and project management;
Interpersonal and diplomacy skills; Analytical thinking; Problem solving skills;
Decision making skills; Motivational skills; Negotiation skills; Conflict management; Presentation skills. Personal Attributes: Tenacity; Dedication;
Honesty; Exceptional level of integrity; Innovation; Adaptability; Creative;
Solution orientated – ability to design ideas without direction; Ability to work under stressful situations; Ability to communicate at all levels; People
orientated; Hard-working; Highly motivated.
DUTIES : Manage the development the monitoring policies and tools: Conduct research and keep updated on the latest trends. Develop and review monitoring policies.
Develop and review monitoring reporting templates. Ensure that reporting systems have structured monitoring and evaluation reporting framework,
outlining indicators and tools. Contribute towards the continual review and improvement of monitoring systems and framework. Oversee the
implementation of the departmental monitoring and reporting tools: Support data monitoring and reporting initiatives within the department. Manage the
implementation of monitoring and evaluation system. Facilitate training of departmental business units and users. Manage the implementation of
recommendations from monitoring reports. Manage the administration of sector coordination and management on performance information through
NAPROV. Manage reporting training of performance management to the and convention of bilateral meetings with departmental business units and users.
Monitor implementation of service standards and SDIPs. Monitor the implementation of EXCO and Cabinet Decisions. Train and engage Provinces
through National and Provincial Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Forum.
Ensure that all branches submit quarterly performance reports. Ensure that
Provinces submit the Standardised Sector Indicators. Ensure provision of support services within Policy Research, Strategy, M & E branch: Participate
in the unit’s management forums and ad hoc committees as per senior management directive. Facilitate and present regular progress reports in line
with the structured reporting system – monthly quarterly/ mid-year and endyear reporting. Facilitate workshops and other related engagements with business units in relation to monitoring and evaluation of the reporting system.
Provide support in Monitoring & Evaluation of budgetary alignment to program/project development: Analysis of TMC and other relevant reports.
Verification of information against data sources [BAS, WCS, PMIS etc].
Alignment of findings to strategic and operational plans. Report quarterly, biannually and annually. Review and report on the budgetary finances of the unit.
Manage the Directorate: Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems to meet performance expectations; Develop and
manage the operational plan of the Directorate and report on progress as required; Manage performance and development of employees; Establish,
implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements;
Compile and submit all required administrative reports; Quality control of work delivered by employees; Monitor the budget and expenditures for the
Directorate.
ENQUIRIES : TK Sekgala Tel No: (012) 406 1301/
APPLICATIONS : For Head Office: Email to: Recruitment26-51@dpw.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.