SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: MONITORING AND EVALUATION is a South African government vacancy at Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA). This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Where to send your application.
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.gpaa.gov.za/
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (N Dip/B Degree) (at least 360 credits) coupled with three (3) years’ experience in relevant environment.
- Computer literacy that would include a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
- Knowledge of Governmental Guidelines on Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Knowledge of Statistical Analysis.
- Knowledge of Strategic Planning.
- Knowledge of Public Services Regulatory Frameworks.
- Knowledge of Office Administration .Analytical skills .Financial skills .Customer relations skills .Problem solving skills .Communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels .Written communication skills .Typing skills .Research skills .Project Management skills .Ability to build strong network relationships .Ability to work in a Team .Striving to adhere to international best practices .Outgoing personality .Customer Orientated.
Duties
- The incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which includes but are not limited to the following: Providing support to the M&E Management team in executing M&E and Research activities: Contribute to the development and implementation of the M&E Policy, M&E Strategy and M&E Framework.
- Provide M&E capacity building and support to business units.
- Assist in the development of the M&E system.
- Provide support in executing M&E and Research activities at Regional and Satellite Offices.
- Provide M&E feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in marketing the M&E function through different mediums of communication.
- Support the undertaking of risk management with regards to non-compliance with monitoring and evaluation directives.
- Provide support in the identification of the M&E best practices, latest developments and trends both nationally and internationally.
- Providing support to the Monitoring team in executing monitoring activities: Undertake needs analysis to identify the GPAA monitoring needs;
- Develop monitoring data collection tools.
- Gather, verify and analyze information for monitoring organizational performance;
- Provide support in generating Monitoring Reports.
- Provide advice and support for business units in monitoring their initiatives.
- Document and monitor regional office evaluation plans.
- Track implementation of recommendations from RO monitoring reports.
- Assisting in data verification in RO evaluation data.
- Providing support to the Data Management team in executing data management activities: Collection and capturing of M&E and Research data.
- Capturing of M&E and research data.
- Providing support to the Evaluations and Research team in executing evaluation and research activities: Undertake needs analysis to identify the GPAA evaluation needs.
- Develop evaluation data collection tools;
- Conduct internal and external evaluation studies.
- Gather, consolidate and analyze the evaluation data;
- Provide support in generating Evaluation Reports.
- Provide advice and support for business units to undertake self-evaluations.
- Document and monitor regional office evaluation plans.
- Track implementation of recommendations from RO monitoring reports.
Enquiries
Sanele Ngema Tel No: (012) 319 3501 Enquiries.erecruitment@gpaa.gov.za
Department Notes
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry 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. It should be noted that the GPAA does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions. For SMS positions, certain candidates may be required to undergo additional Psychometric Assessments. Applicants must note that pre-employment checks and references will be conducted once they are short-listed and the appointment is also subject to a positive outcome on these checks, which include, but not limited to: security clearance, security vetting, qualification/study verification, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, previous employment verification and criminal record. Applicants will be required to meet vetting requirements as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. By submitting your application, it also means you consent to the GPAA processing your information for Human Resources Management purposes. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68. The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the GPAA within 6 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. The candidate must take note: It is the GPAA’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion / appointment will promote representativeness in line with the numerical targets as contained in GPAA’s Employment Equity Plan. Note: The GPAA reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on-hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. The GPAA is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
Original Text
Corporate Monitoring and Evaluation
Permanent
The purpose of the role is to provide Monitoring and Evaluation (CM&E)
support to the GPAA programmes.
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (N Dip/B Degree) (at least 360 credits) coupled with three (3) years’ experience in relevant environment. Computer
literacy that would include a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation processes. Knowledge of
Governmental Guidelines on Monitoring and Evaluation. Knowledge of
Statistical Analysis. Knowledge of Strategic Planning. Knowledge of Public
Services Regulatory Frameworks. Knowledge of Office Administration
.Analytical skills .Financial skills .Customer relations skills .Problem solving skills .Communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels .Written
communication skills .Typing skills .Research skills .Project Management skills
.Ability to build strong network relationships .Ability to work in a Team .Striving to adhere to international best practices .Outgoing personality .Customer
Orientated.
DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which includes but are not limited to the following: Providing support to the M&E Management
team in executing M&E and Research activities: Contribute to the development and implementation of the M&E Policy, M&E Strategy and M&E Framework.
Provide M&E capacity building and support to business units. Assist in the development of the M&E system. Provide support in executing M&E and
Research activities at Regional and Satellite Offices. Provide M&E feedback to internal and external stakeholders. Assist in marketing the M&E function
through different mediums of communication. Support the undertaking of risk management with regards to non-compliance with monitoring and evaluation
directives. Provide support in the identification of the M&E best practices, latest developments and trends both nationally and internationally. Providing support
to the Monitoring team in executing monitoring activities: Undertake needs analysis to identify the GPAA monitoring needs; Develop monitoring data
collection tools. Gather, verify and analyze information for monitoring organizational performance; Provide support in generating Monitoring Reports.
Provide advice and support for business units in monitoring their initiatives.
Document and monitor regional office evaluation plans. Track implementation of recommendations from RO monitoring reports. Assisting in data verification
in RO evaluation data. Providing support to the Data Management team in executing data management activities: Collection and capturing of M&E and
Research data. Capturing of M&E and research data. Providing support to the
Evaluations and Research team in executing evaluation and research activities: Undertake needs analysis to identify the GPAA evaluation needs.
Develop evaluation data collection tools; Conduct internal and external evaluation studies. Gather, consolidate and analyze the evaluation data;
Provide support in generating Evaluation Reports. Provide advice and support for business units to undertake self-evaluations. Document and monitor
regional office evaluation plans. Track implementation of recommendations from RO monitoring reports.
ENQUIRIES : Sanele Ngema Tel No: (012) 319 3501
Enquiries.erecruitment@gpaa.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 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.