NATIONAL LOTTERIES COMMISSION (NLC)

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC), a Scheduled 3A entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), is a statutory body established in terms of the Lotteries Act (Act 57 of 1997), as amended with the purpose of regulating South African Lotteries and administering the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). Suitably qualified prospective candidates who are South African citizens are invited to submit their applications to fill the position listed below. The National Lotteries Commission is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender, and disability. 

CORPORATE PERFORMANCE UNIT 

MANAGER: STRATEGY, PLANNING, MONITORING & EVALUATION 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

To support and institutionalise strategic planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic reporting across the National Lotteries Commission by translating strategy into implementable plans, measurable outcomes, and evidence-based decision-making, while ensuring alignment with governance frameworks, statutory obligations, and digital strategy requirements. 

SALARY SCALE: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

·       Honours Degree at NQF Level 8 in: Strategic Management, Public Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Studies, Economics, Management Sciences or a related field. 

·       A Master’s degree will be an added advantage. 

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: 

·       At least 8 years' experience in: Strategy development, planning, or monitoring and evaluation 

·       Public sector or statutory body environments 

·       Budgeting, risk management and exposure to audits of performance information 

·       At least 3 years' experience at a management or senior specialist level 

·       Working knowledge and compliance with: The National Lotteries Act 

·       Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 

·       National Treasury Frameworks (APP, Strategic Plans, Annual Reports) 

·       Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) Frameworks 

·       Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

·       Strategic Planning: Co-ordinate development, review, and alignment of Strategic Plans (SP), Annual Performance Plans (APPs), and annual operational plans (AOP’s). 

·       Institutional Performance: Design and manage institutional performance frameworks, indicators, and targets. 

·       Monitoring & Evaluation: Implement M&E systems to track programme performance, outcomes, and impact. 

·       Strategic Reporting: Coordinate quarterly, mid-year, and annual performance reporting. 

·       Strategy-to-Execution Alignment: Ensure alignment between strategy, budgets, programmes, and organisational structure. 

·       Governance and Compliance: Ensure planning and reporting comply with PFMA, Treasury, and DPME requirements. 

·       Data, Insights and Decision Support: Provide analytical insights and evidence to support executive and Commission decision-making. 

·       Digital Strategy Enablement: Support integration of digital tools and data systems into planning and performance processes. 

Other Responsibilities: 

·       Ensure adherence to the Promotion of Access to Information Act and other relevant legislation and guidelines. 

·       Adhere to quality standards in all areas of the job. 

·       Present a positive image of the Commission in all aspects of the job and maintain high levels of integrity. 

Continuous improvement: 

·       Participate in continuous improvement of self and role outputs/services. 

·       Continuously learn and keep up to date with new developments and changes within own role, the organisation and industry. 

·       Actively share the workload and responsibilities of the team when required, working collaboratively and supporting team members. 

·       Maintain ownership for own work, performance management and development. 

·       Maintain optimum quality of work outputs. 

·       Maintain open and honest communication. 

·       Efficiently utilise the NLC resources. 

·       Adherence to NLC policies and procedures. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS 

·       Strategic analysis skills 

·       Performance measurement skills 

·       Data interpretation skills 

·       Report writing skills 

·       Stakeholder facilitation skills 

·       Problem-solving skills 

·       Proactive identification and sustainable resolution of audit findings 

·       Monitoring & Evaluation of performance information principles. 

Note: Background verification, social media screening, and security vetting will form part of the selection process, and successful candidates will be subject to security clearance. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful. The NLC reserves the right not to fill any advertised position(s). 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 

·       Please clearly indicate the name of the position you are applying for on the subject line; 

·       Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply; 

·       Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only; 

·       CV`s from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered. 

·       Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 

·       Submit a comprehensive C.V with qualifications attached to the following email address: Recruitment@nlcsa.org.za

CLOSING DATE: 14 AUGUST 2026 

DISCLAIMER- POPIA 

By applying for NLC’s vacancy, you expressly give NLC consent to process your personal information stored in our history of all who have applied will be processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), the NLC Human Capital Policy/Procedures, the NLC’s POPIA Policy and the NLC’s Privacy Policy. These documents set out why the NLC needs the personal information, what NLC will do with it, and with whom the NLC will share it. Note that we will not further process the personal information stored automatically in this portal.