MONITORING PRACTITIONER: OLDER PERSONS is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Social Development. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government | closing date: 06 July 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.
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Salary
R413 001 – R486 501 per annum (Level 08)
Requirements
- An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification);
- A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.
- Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions;
- Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
- Project management;
- Operational management practices;
- Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes;
- Modern systems of governance and administration;
- Public service procedures, processes and systems;
- Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas;
- Performance management in general;
- Procurement and tendering processes;
- Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape;
- Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector;
- Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes;
- Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements;
- Policies of the government of the day;
- Labour Relations legislation and regulations.
- Skills in the following: Numeracy;
- Computer Literacy;
- Language skills;
- Project management, basic finance, governance and human resources procedures;
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations;
- Following instructions and procedures;
- Relating and networking;
- Writing and reporting;
- Analysing;
- Planning and Organising;
- Working with people;
- Persuading and influencing.
Duties
- Provide input into the development of monitoring and review systems;
- Conduct financial and governance assessments for existing and new Non-profit organisations (NPO’s);
- Monitor and review services rendered by the NPO in line with the Provincial / National policy frameworks;
- Administer Non-financial data (NFD) process.
Enquiries
Ms V Damon Tel No: (021) 483 4935
Notes
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
SALARY : R413 001 – R486 501 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience. Competencies:
Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line
functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational
management practices; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and
administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems;
Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Performance management in general; Procurement and
tendering processes; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional,
legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector;
Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes;
Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury
Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations
legislation and regulations. Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer
Literacy; Language skills; Project management, basic finance, governance and human resources procedures; Delivering results and meeting customer
expectations; Following instructions and procedures; Relating and networking;
Writing and reporting; Analysing; Planning and Organising; Working with people; Persuading and influencing.
DUTIES : Provide input into the development of monitoring and review systems; Conduct financial and governance assessments for existing and new Non-profit
organisations (NPO’s); Monitor and review services rendered by the NPO in line with the Provincial / National policy frameworks; Administer Non-financial
data (NFD) process.
ENQUIRIES : Ms V Damon Tel No: (021) 483 4935
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.