Director: Policy Development, Strategic Planning, Monitoring And Evaluation

Director: Policy Development, Strategic Planning, Monitoring And Evaluation REF

NO: HR4/4/3/3/DPDSPME/UIF

Salary: R1 162 200 per annum (all -inclusive)

CENTRE: Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria

Requirements: An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Monitoring and Evaluation / Public Management / Public Administration / Business Management / Business Administration / Developmental Studies / Economics / Public Policy Development and Management. A post graduate qualification with research will be an added advantage. A master's degree in the identified fields will be an added advantage. SMS Pre-entry programme (Nyukela) certificate as endorsed by the National School Government (NSG). Five (5) years appropriate (monitoring and evaluation, planning, research and policy formulation) experience at a middle / senior managerial level. Knowledge: Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Public Service Regulations (PSR). Public Service Act (PSA). Monitoring and Evaluation platform / Principles. Monitoring and Evaluation Systems. Research Methodology. Unemployment Insurance Act and Regulations (UIAR). Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act (UICA). Skills: Financial Management. Report Writing. Risk Management. Project Management. Diversity Management. Computer Literacy. Communication. Monitoring and Evaluation platform. Research Methodology. Problem Solving and Decision Making.

Duties: Oversee the development of appropriate governance to support Fund's strategy development process. Manage the implementation of the monitoring and evaluate frameworks. Monitor and evaluation and analysis of service delivery.

Enquiries: Ms MP Roux Tel: (012) 337 1529 /1729

Applications: Chief Director: Corporate Services: P O Box 1851, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at corner Lilian Ngoyi and Pretorius Street, ABSA Towers Building, Pretoria,

FOR ATTENTION: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Management, UIF

It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.

CLOSING DATE: 17 November 2023 at 16:00

NOTE/ Instruction: Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. A recently updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience) is required. The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Foreign qualification must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned instruction/ requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via email or fax. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The requirements for application of Senior Management Services(SMS) include the successful completion of a SMS Pre-entry programme(Nyukela) as endorsed by the National School Government (NSG). Prior to appointment, a candidate (s) should therefore have proof that they have registered for the Pre-Entry Certificate and have completed the course. The cost for Nyukela is at the applicants own expense. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity Plan of the Department shall inform the employment decision. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s)