Deputy Director: Strategy and Policy Development (Re-advertisement: Applicants who applied before are encouraged to apply again). (SAC)
Key Performance Areas
Manage the departmental strategic and annual operational planning processes: Coordinate Departmental strategic, annual and operational planning sessions. Develop, maintain and communicate planning policies and procedures. Implement the Framework for Strategic Plans and annual performance plans, record departmental planning sessions proceedings, consolidate strategic plans, annual performance plans and operational plans, facilitate the alignment of departmental strategy to the government priorities, support programme managers on planning concepts and tools and facilitate production of strategic, annual performance and operational plans and submission to designated places. Facilitate development and review of departmental policies: Provide technical support on policy development, review policies for alignment to with provincial and the national policies, develop, maintain and communicate policy guidelines, develop and maintain repository for departmental policies and procedures, coordinate the development of departmental policy implementation plans and monitor the implementation of the policy action plan. Coordinate development and manage implementation of the research agenda: Facilitate the approval of research proposals at the provincial research and research ethics committees, collect, store, analyse and disseminate research information and support Line Managers in implementation of research recommendations and findings. Manage the sub-directorate resources and performance: General supervision of employees, allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by supervisees, advice and lead supervisees regarding all aspects of the work, manage performance, conduct and discipline of supervisees and ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively.
Prerequisites
Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Strategy and Policy Development / Development Studies / Public Policy or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Strategic Planning and Policy Development environment, of which 3 years must be at an Assistant Director level (Junior Management). A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities).
Person Profile
Knowledge: Sounds and knowledge of PFMA, government planning framework, government planning cycle (MTEF and strategic planning), public service legislation and policy frameworks, national and provincial development plans, research development frameworks, strategic planning, policy development processes and research processes, understanding of Batho Pele Principles. Skills: Applied Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Citizen Service Orientation, Communication and Information Management, Diversity Management, Citizenship focus and responsiveness, Continuous Improvement, Communication and information management, Problem Analysis and decision-making, Applying Technology (MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, outlook etc)., Budgeting and Financial Management, Networking and building bonds, Project Management, Team leadership, Policy formulation, analysis and development ,Planning and Organising, Developing Others, Report writing skills, Facilitation and presentation , Stakeholders Engagement, Research/Analysing, Interpersonal Relationship skills, formulation and editing, Ability to work under pressure, self-motivate and work in a team environment.