ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: STRATEGY AND PLANNING REF NO: DSAC-12/10/2023

DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE (DSAC)


SALARY: R424 104 per annum
CENTRE: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS

Senior  Certificate/Matric  Certificate/  Grade  12  Certificate  or  equivalent qualification; Three-year Degree/ National Diploma (NQF6 as recognised by SAQA) in Strategic Management/ Public Administration/Knowledge Management/Auditing or other relevant qualification; 2-3 years relevant experience as a Senior/ Officer/ Practitioner in Strategic Management/ Monitoring & Reporting/ Evaluation & Research/Knowledge Management/Audit; A valid drivers licence; Knowledge of the Public Service regulations and frameworks guiding strategic management and planning; Knowledge and understanding of relevant policies; Knowledge and understanding of strategic planning processes; Knowledge and understanding of operational plans; Planning and Execution skills; Technical and analytical skills; Good communication and interpersonal relations; Good computer literacy.

DUTIES

  • The purpose of this post is to assist in the facilitation of sectoral planning and the development of strategic institutional compliance documentation, systems, and processes;
  • Contribute to the development of the operational plan template to guide Programmes;
  • Convene operational plan development training sessions for Programmes and provide technical assistance when necessary;
  • Analyse the Programme operational plans and give feedback; Compile the departmental operational plan from Programme plans;
  • Assist in sourcing approval of the operational plan;
  • Provision of administrative and technical support to Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER) Forum;
  • Provide secretariat services to the sectoral forum on planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting; Maintain the sectoral contact list of strategic planners;
  • Facilitate sharing of important planning information with Entities Management Unit and provincial representatives;
  • Participate in the development of the grant frameworks and assessment of business plans; Coordinate the development and implementation of a calendar for sectoral strategic planning;
  • Assist in convening Strategic Planning Sessions to develop the departmental Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan; and contribute to the development of sectoral ones when necessary;
  • Follow up on recommendations resulting from the assessment of the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan by oversight departments/Units;
  • Assist in convening sector-wide Planning Workshops to enhance integrated planning; Contribute content to the planning documents and assist in the development of the ENE chapter;
  • Attend Technical Planning Forum meetings initiated by oversight departments such as DPME; Share the approved and/or tabled planning documents with internal Programmes and external stakeholders;
  • Assist in the development and monitoring of alignment to the sectoral strategic framework and related implementation guides;
  • Assist in the development of the implementation plan of the Sectoral Strategic Framework; Monitor the commitments of the sectoral strategic framework by assessing/ analysing assessment of the institutional performance plans of the provincial sport, arts and culture departments and public entities, to ensure strategic alignment;
  • Generate and circulate feedback reports of provincial institutional performance plans; Provision of Advisory Services on Strategic Planning and Related Matters.

APPLICATIONS:

Email applications to job@onlinecareerguidance.co.za. Only emailed applications will be considered. Please quote the reference number/ post title in the heading/ subject line. There will be no follow-up emails to this address, correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered or accepted.

NOTE: Preference will be given to African males, Coloured males, Indian males, White males, Coloured females and Persons with Disabilities.

ENQUIRIES: Mr Richard Mashilwane Tel No: (012) 441-3286

CLOSING DATE: 03 November 2023 at 16:00

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