DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PUBLIC ENTITY PERFORMANCE MONITORING & REPORTING is a South African government vacancy at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). This job is part of Circular 17 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Sunnyside, Pretoria | closing date: 08 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted: Via e-mail to applications@thedtic.gov.za (Ref no. must appear in subject-line – if no reference no. is provided the application may not be considered), by post to The Director: Human Resources Management, Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001; Hand-delivered to the dtic Campus, corner of Meintjies and Robert Sobukwe Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria.
Overview
To coordinate and facilitate the process of developing entities' annual performance plans, business plans and performance monitoring and reporting.
Salary
R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
Centre
Sunnyside, Pretoria
Requirements
- Mandatory Minimum Requirements: A qualification at NQF level 7 in Business / Public Administration, and or economic or relevant qualification.
- 3–5 years managerial experience in strategic planning and managing organisational performance.
- Key Requirements: Experience in strategic planning, performance monitoring and reporting for public entities or large organisations.
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills; ability to draft APPs and performance reports.
- Experience with monitoring and evaluation frameworks and development of indicators.
- Stakeholder engagement and facilitation experience, including briefing to portfolios and select committees.
- Ability to assess and align entities’ plans to ENE and national priorities.
- Project coordination and secretariat support experience for review sessions and governance.
- Proficient in MS Office and familiarity with performance information systems.
- Ability to travel and work under pressure to meet reporting deadlines.
Duties
- Assess strategic plans: Analyse entities’ strategic plans, APPs and operational plans; draft forewords and align plans with ENE and national priorities.
- Conduct entities’ performance monitoring and reporting: Monitor and evaluate signed performance agreements of executive heads of entities, prepare monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports and templates.
- Stakeholder management: Provide inputs into entities' strategic planning sessions; communicate analysis of quarterly and annual reports to the Director and stakeholders.
- Coordinate entities performance review sessions: Coordinate entities’ mid-year and annual planning and performance review sessions, compile minutes and provide secretariat support.
- Sub-directorate management: Monitor financial resources and provide inputs into strategic planning and operational execution in the unit.
Enquiries
Ms U Pitse Tel No: (012) 394 1563 / L Mdashe Tel No: (012) 394 3103 / V Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 394 5608
Department Notes
The application must include a completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, the dtic website or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Applications received that do not comply with this requirement will not be considered. Certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document or any other relevant documents are to be submitted by only shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. 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. The selection panel for Senior Management Services (SMS) positions will further recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment. The Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela Programme) as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) must be completed before an appointment on SMS level can be considered. 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. No appointment on SMS level will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. Background verification, social media checks and security vetting will form part of the selection process and successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The dtic reserves the right not to fill any advertised position(s). The dtic is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity, will be given preference.
Notes
In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to Coloured Male, White Male and persons with disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Overview: To coordinate and facilitate the process of developing entities' annual performance plans, business plans and performance monitoring and
reporting.
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Sunnyside, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Mandatory Minimum Requirements: A qualification at NQF level 7 in Business / Public Administration, and or economic or relevant qualification. 3–5 years
managerial experience in strategic planning and managing organisational performance. Key Requirements: Experience in strategic planning,
performance monitoring and reporting for public entities or large organisations.
Strong analytical and report-writing skills; ability to draft APPs and performance reports. Experience with monitoring and evaluation frameworks and
development of indicators. Stakeholder engagement and facilitation experience, including briefing to portfolios and select committees. Ability to
assess and align entities’ plans to ENE and national priorities. Project coordination and secretariat support experience for review sessions and
governance. Proficient in MS Office and familiarity with performance information systems. Ability to travel and work under pressure to meet
reporting deadlines.
DUTIES : Assess strategic plans: Analyse entities’ strategic plans, APPs and operational plans; draft forewords and align plans with ENE and national priorities. Conduct
entities’ performance monitoring and reporting: Monitor and evaluate signed performance agreements of executive heads of entities, prepare monthly,
quarterly and annual performance reports and templates. Stakeholder management: Provide inputs into entities' strategic planning sessions;
communicate analysis of quarterly and annual reports to the Director and stakeholders. Coordinate entities performance review sessions: Coordinate
entities’ mid-year and annual planning and performance review sessions, compile minutes and provide secretariat support. Sub-directorate
management: Monitor financial resources and provide inputs into strategic planning and operational execution in the unit.
ENQUIRIES : Ms U Pitse Tel No: (012) 394 1563 / L Mdashe Tel No: (012) 394 3103 / V Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 394 5608
NOTE : In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to Coloured Male, White Male and persons with disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 17 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.