DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING REF NO: E1/2020 (X2 POSTS) 
Directorate: Systems Development and Monitoring 
SALARY : R470 040 per annum 
CENTRE : HSRC Building, Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Degree in Social/ Economics Sciences or equivalent qualification plus three (3) years’ experience in the relevant field of Monitoring and Evaluation. Knowledge of the Public Service Legislation and the government reporting cycle. An understanding of the social research environment in South Africa and in the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems, monitoring principles, practices, development of monitoring frameworks and indicators. Knowledge of statistical analysis of data and report writing. Competencies needed: Monitoring and Evaluation skills. Analytical and Research skills. Communication (written and verbal) skills. Planning and organising skills. Facilitation and presentation skills. Stakeholder and client liaison skills. Project Administration skills. Policy Analysis skills. Problem-solving skills. Computer literacy. Report writing skills. Information and knowledge management skills. Resource management skills. Attributes: Accuracy. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work in a team and independently. Friendly and trustworthy. Diplomacy. Self-starter. 
 
DUTIES : Facilitate the design, review and maintenance of results based monitoring and evaluation frameworks, development of theories of change, indicators and technical indicator descriptions for Social Development Programmes. Coordinate, guide and support Provincial Social Development performance reporting processes through the facilitation and implementation of the oversight role of the National Department of Social Development. Participate in the indicator customisation process of the sector, assessment and quality control of provincial performance data on the E-QPR system, data analysis from various data sources and report writing. Report and disseminate provincial performance results in a customised format to appropriate role players at various forums and meetings. Provide M&E technical support to National and Provincial programme managers through facilitation of M&E capacity building for Social Development National and Provincial Officials. Participate and provide guidance in National and Provincial strategic planning sessions, participation in programme forum meetings, Provincial data quality assessments and other. Participate in the design and implementation of Service Delivery Monitoring Projects through the development of concept notes, questionnaire development, management and implementation of fieldwork processes, data analysis and report writing. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Stevens Tel No: (012) 312-7658/ 7644