Director: Strategy, Planning and Monitoring REF NO: GPW 26/04

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**Overview** The Government Printing Works is seeking a Director for Strategy, Planning and Monitoring (REF NO: GPW 26/04). This senior-level position is based in Pretoria and offers an all-inclusive annual salary of R1,317,384 (Level 13). The role is responsible for overseeing and directing the strategic planning, monitoring, and evaluation functions within the department. **What you will do** * Develop and implement frameworks on strategic planning matters, ensuring alignment with government-wide planning prescripts and frameworks, including the DPME Framework on Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans, the Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information, PMFA, Treasury Regulations, and the Public Service Act. * Develop the Departmental Strategic Plan and ensure alignment of Annual Performance Plan (APP) indicators to strategic outcomes by facilitating its development, aligning it with Medium Term Development Plans (MTDP), Ministerial and Government-wide priorities (SONA, sustainable developmental goals), facilitating consultation processes with Branches and business units, developing performance indicators, and compiling the Strategic Plan and APP for approval and tabling. * Coordinate the development of Annual Operational Plans (AOPs), facilitating their creation from strategic outcomes and performance outputs in line with the APP, providing technical support to managers for achievable output development, and facilitating AOP approval. * Coordinate and develop a Service Delivery Improvement Plan (SDIP) by arranging and conducting workshops to populate the SDIP template, identifying services requiring improvement as per DPSA requirements, presenting findings to EXCO and MANCO, facilitating SDIP approval, and monitoring its implementation. * Conduct monitoring and evaluation of performance information, including coordinating monthly performance information reporting, coordinating the monitoring of quarterly performance reports and their submission for approval, coordinating the compilation of the annual report and its submission for approval and tabling, and coordinating the compilation of mid-term and end-term reports for approval. * Manage the Directorate by developing and implementing its operational plan, allocating and managing resources to achieve set targets, formulating and identifying policy shortfalls and necessary amendments, conducting financial planning and accounting for the allocated budget, ensuring adherence to policy and statutory directives, and monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the directorate's performance. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Grade 12 plus Degree equivalent to NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Business Management / Business Administration / Bachelor of Commerce / Public Management. * A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle / senior level Deputy Director in strategic management environment. * Knowledge and understanding of all departmental legislation and prescripts. * Understanding of the Public Finance Management Act and Regulations. * Knowledge of the South African Constitution. * Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Regulations, and other relevant legislation. * Ability to communicate with all levels of management. * Extended working hours may be required. * Willingness to travel. * A Valid Driver’s licence. **Who should apply** An experienced strategic management professional with a NQF level 7 degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Commerce, or Public Management, and a minimum of five years' experience at a middle or senior management level (Deputy Director equivalent) in a strategic management environment. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge of departmental legislation, the Public Finance Management Act, the South African Constitution, and the Public Service Act. They should demonstrate strong communication skills, be prepared for extended working hours, be willing to travel, and hold a valid driver’s license. This role is suited for someone who can lead and execute complex strategic planning, monitoring, and evaluation functions within a public sector context. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/director-strategy-planning-and-monitoring-ref-no-gpw-26-04-government-printing-works Source: myjobmag

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