CHIEF DIRECTOR: PLANNING ALIGNMENT is a South African government vacancy at Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME). This job is part of Circular 26 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive salary package). The remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured according to personal needs within the relevant framework.
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in any of the following: Public Administration/Management, Business Administration, Social Science, Development Studies.
- 8 years’ experience in strategic planning/ public sector institutional planning/ operational planning/ public sector development planning/ public sector monitoring & evaluation of which 5 years should be at a senior managerial level.
- NQF level 8 qualification, or higher, will be an added advantage.
- A valid driver’s license.
- A good understanding of political, government planning and governance issues.
- Good understanding of government across the three spheres and of development partners that work with governments.
- Knowledge of government prescripts (including National Treasury regulations), policies, administrative processes, practices, and programmes.
- Knowledge of the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium-Term Development Plan and their implementation processes within institutions.
- Ability to foster and manage effective working arrangements with other centres of government departments and social/development partners to ensure coordinated and integrated actions.
- Willingness to travel on a regular basis.
- Competencies &
- Skills: Management skills including people management and empowerment, and experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership.
- The ability/experience to create an environment for high performance culture and staff development.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (written & verbal).
- Highly developed negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Strategic and analytical skills.
- Research and policy analysis skills.
- Financial management and project/programme management skills.
- Good computer literacy skills.
- Personal Attributes: The incumbent must be assertive and self-driven, innovative and creative, client orientated and customer focused, solution orientated and able to work under stressful situations.
Duties
- The incumbent will be responsible to: Manage, coordinate and support the development and assessment of Strategic Plans, Annual Performance Plans and Operational Plans with development priorities for national departments, provincial departments and Schedule 3A &
- 3C public entities with regard to non-financial performance, Manage coordinate and facilitate the quarterly performance reporting, of non-financial performance, of national departments, provincial departments and Schedule 3A &
- 3C public entities Manage the development, review and implementation of policies, frameworks, circulars and guidelines that support strategic planning, annual performance planning and operational planning processes for national and provincial departments and Schedule 3A &
- 3C public entities, Manage coordinate and facilitate stakeholder engagements and forums on Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan processes and reporting for national, provincial departments and Schedule 3A &
- 3C public entities ,Provide professional management and leadership in respect of the provision of the core functions and services assigned to the Chief Directorate and support cross-functional work within the department.
Enquiries
Mr I Chappell Tel No: (012) 312- 0476
Applications
Where to send your application.
can be sent to Recruitment27@dpme.gov.za
Department Notes
The relevant reference number must be quoted on all applications. The successful candidate will have to sign an annual performance agreement and will be required to undergo a security clearance. Applications must be submitted on a signed Z83 accompanied by a comprehensive CV only specifying all experience indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following information: name and contact number(s), email address and an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only. Applicants will be required to meet vetting requirements as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards. The DPME is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) Failure to submit the above information will result in the application not being considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Reference checks will be done during the selection process. Note that correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates must be available for interviews at a date and time determined by DPME. Applicants must note that pre-employment checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and the appointment is also subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records. 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. For salary levels 11 to 15, the inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the state’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion in terms of applicable rules. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The DPME reserves the right to utilise practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The DPME also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process. Prior to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Candidates are required to use the new Z83 (Application for employment) that is implemented with effect from 1 January 2021. A copy can be downloaded on the website of the Department of Public Service & Administration (DPSA) at www.dpsa.gov.za
Original Text
SALARY : R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive salary package). The remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the
Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured according to personal needs within the relevant framework.
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in any of the following: Public Administration/Management, Business Administration, Social Science,
Development Studies. 8 years’ experience in strategic planning/ public sector institutional planning/ operational planning/ public sector development
planning/ public sector monitoring & evaluation of which 5 years should be at a senior managerial level. NQF level 8 qualification, or higher, will be an added
advantage. A valid driver’s license. A good understanding of political, government planning and governance issues. Good understanding of
government across the three spheres and of development partners that work with governments. Knowledge of government prescripts (including National
Treasury regulations), policies, administrative processes, practices, and programmes. Knowledge of the National Development Plan (NDP) and the
Medium-Term Development Plan and their implementation processes within institutions. Ability to foster and manage effective working arrangements with
other centres of government departments and social/development partners to ensure coordinated and integrated actions. Willingness to travel on a regular
basis. Competencies & Skills: Management skills including people management and empowerment, and experience in managing multidisciplinary teams. Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership. The
ability/experience to create an environment for high performance culture and staff development. Ability to manage multiple projects. Excellent interpersonal
& communication skills (written & verbal). Highly developed negotiation and conflict management skills. Strategic and analytical skills. Research and policy
analysis skills. Financial management and project/programme management skills. Good computer literacy skills. Personal Attributes: The incumbent must
be assertive and self-driven, innovative and creative, client orientated and customer focused, solution orientated and able to work under stressful
situations.
DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible to: Manage, coordinate and support the development and assessment of Strategic Plans, Annual Performance Plans
and Operational Plans with development priorities for national departments, provincial departments and Schedule 3A & 3C public entities with regard to
non-financial performance, Manage coordinate and facilitate the quarterly performance reporting, of non-financial performance, of national departments,
provincial departments and Schedule 3A & 3C public entities Manage the development, review and implementation of policies, frameworks, circulars and
guidelines that support strategic planning, annual performance planning and operational planning processes for national and provincial departments and
Schedule 3A & 3C public entities, Manage coordinate and facilitate stakeholder engagements and forums on Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan
processes and reporting for national, provincial departments and Schedule 3A
& 3C public entities ,Provide professional management and leadership in respect of the provision of the core functions and services assigned to the Chief
Directorate and support cross-functional work within the department.
ENQUIRIES : Mr I Chappell Tel No: (012) 312- 0476
APPLICATIONS : can be sent to Recruitment27@dpme.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 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.