DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Social Development

Assistant Director: Monitoring And Reporting

Salary or stipendR487 197 – R537 897 per annum (Level 09)

The Department of Social Development is looking for a Assistant Director: Monitoring And Reporting. This is a permanent role based in Western Cape.

Department of Social Development, Western Cape GovernmentApplications close 9 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/331, page 238

Reference number
DSD 73/2026
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Western Cape
Closing date
9 November 2026
Job level
09
Centre
Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government

What you will need

  • An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification)
  • Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices
  • Public Service procedures
  • Project management methodologies and standards
  • Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the Western Cape Government.
  • Skills needed: Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures
  • Problem solving
  • Facilitation
  • Presentation
  • Policy formulation and analysis
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Communication (written and verbal)
  • Organising
  • Information and knowledge management and Dispute resolution/conflict management
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Analytical thinking
  • Project management
  • Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy
  • Research.

Experience

A minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

Skills and competencies

  • Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices
  • Skills needed: Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and implement Departmental performance monitoring and reporting processes
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of performance indicators and monitoring frameworks
  • Monitor the implementation of the service delivery improvement plans (SDIPs)
  • Facilitate the Department’s MPAT process
  • Provide support and guidance in the management of Provincial Project Management and Information systems (BizSuite: BizProjects, BizPerformance, BizBrain).

Additional details

  • Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Please note

  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
  • Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation 239 within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
  • All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
  • One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
  • The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment

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