DIRECTOR: DISTRICT AND LOCAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Local Government. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government | closing date: 06 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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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 MANAGEMENT ECHELON
Salary
R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), all–inclusive salary package. Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s
contribution to the Pension Fund.
Requirements
- An 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.
- Competencies: Knowledge 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 intersphere 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.
- The ability to develop dashboards to track municipal performance.
- Develop strategic and operational reports on the state of local government in the province.
- Implementation of knowledge management in line with DPSA provisions.
Duties
- Review 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.
Enquiries
Dr. S Greyling Tel No: (021) 483 6126
Notes
All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. 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 370 214. 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. The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post. 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: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/ 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
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Original Text
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), all–inclusive salary package. Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s
contribution to the Pension Fund.
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An 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.
Competencies: Knowledge 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 intersphere 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. The ability to develop dashboards to track municipal performance. Develop strategic and
operational reports on the state of local government in the province.
Implementation of knowledge management in line with DPSA provisions.
DUTIES : Review 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.
ENQUIRIES : Dr. S Greyling Tel No: (021) 483 6126
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.