Deputy Director: Population Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation (Reference not applicable)

Advertiser: Department of Social Development

Location: Pretoria

Directorate: Population Policy and Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation
Salary: R495 603 p.a This inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the states’ contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured i.t.o. the applicable rules.
Centre: HSRC Building, Pretoria

Requirements:
An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science or equivalent PLUS credible relevant experience. Post-graduate qualification is included as an added advantage. Knowledge of the relevant Public Service regulatory framework such as the PSR, PFMA and Acts. Knowledge of and experience in the social development sector. Knowledge of population and development policy. Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation. Competencies needed: Computer literacy. People management skills. Planning and organising skills. Communication (written, verbal and liaison) skills. Customer care skills. Problem-solving skills. Monitoring and evaluation skills. Analytical skills. Facilitation skills. Presentation skills. Attributes: Accurate. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work in a team and independently. Friendly and trustworthy. Diplomacy. Confident. Self-starter. Interpersonal.

Duties:
Develop and maintain a strategy for monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the population policy. Monitor the implementation of the population policy by government departments, provinces and local government. Monitor and report on the country’s international population and development commitments. Collate regular progress reports on the implementation of the population policy. Advise on policy and programme implications of the outcomes of the monitoring and evaluation. Provide information to stakeholders on the monitoring and evaluation outcomes. Support capacity development on population and development in the monitoring and evaluation process. Provide capacity building on the population policy monitoring and evaluation outcomes.

Enquiries: Ms O Mabitsela, Tel: 012 312 7660

It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

Applications:
The Director General, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X901, Pretoria, 0001, Physical Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street

For attention: Ms E de Waal

Note:
A curriculum vitae with a detailed description of duties, the names of two referees, certified copies of qualifications and identity document must accompany your signed application for employment (Z83 form (click to download pdf form)). Shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be required to undergo competence assessment.

The successful candidate will sign an annual performance agreement, complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance.

If the candidate is applying for an OSD post, certificates of service must be attached to the CV. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. Personnel suitability checks will be conducted on short listed candidates and the appointment is subject to positive outcomes of the checks. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

The Department of Social Development supports persons with disabilities.

Reference number: Not applicable

Closing date: 10 May 2013