About the Role
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is seeking a dedicated and strategic individual for the role of Director: Sector Performance Monitoring and Reporting, based in Pretoria. This crucial position plays a vital role in shaping the environmental sector’s priorities and ensuring that they are effectively implemented. By managing the development and review of long-term and annual plans, the Director will contribute significantly to the sustainable management of South Africa’s natural resources, which is essential for the well-being of communities and future generations.
In this role, you will work closely with intergovernmental working groups and sector partners, providing leadership and strategic planning support that directly impacts the environment. Your efforts will help to monitor and report on the implementation of sector priorities, ensuring that the actions taken align with broader national environmental goals. This is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to be at the forefront of public service in South Africa, making a tangible difference in the community.
About the Department
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and protecting South Africa’s rich biodiversity. It plays a vital role in developing policies and strategies that guide the management of natural resources, ensuring that they are used responsibly and sustainably. Working within this department means being part of a mission that not only addresses environmental challenges but also fosters collaboration across various sectors to achieve common goals for the benefit of all South Africans.
What You’ll Do
- Provide strategic planning support for environmental sector priorities.
- Lead the development and review of the 5-year and annual plans.
- Monitor and report on the implementation of sector priorities.
- Manage the creation of performance reports detailing sector achievements.
- Conduct quality reviews of performance reports and assessments.
- Oversee planning and reporting activities at the provincial level.
- Develop and implement the Environmental Sector Transformation Programme.
- Coordinate Gender Forum meetings and support relevant events.
- Manage the development of standard operating procedures and reporting systems.
What You’ll Need
- An undergraduate qualification (NQF7) in Business Management, Public Management, or a related field.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience at a middle or senior managerial level.
- Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
- Extensive knowledge of strategic management and monitoring processes.
- Strong project and financial management skills, including familiarity with PFMA and Treasury regulations.
- Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
- Strategic capability, leadership, and people management skills.
- Ability to conduct thorough data analysis and verification.
How to Apply
All applications must be hand delivered at: 389 Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria. To submit an application online, click the link under the post you wish to apply for.
Requirements
An undergraduate qualification (NQF7) in Business Management / Public Management or relevant qualification within the related field as recognised by SAQA.A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at a middle or senior managerial level in the related field.
Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) must be submitted prior to appointment.
Extensive knowledge of strategic management.
Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation process.
Project and financial management (PFMA and Treasury regulations).
Ability to develop and apply policies.
Knowledge of government planning process.
Strategic capability and leadership.
People management and empowerment.
Ability to gather and analyse information.
Knowledge of administrative and human resource procedures.
Good coordination, organisational and planning.
Excellent communication (verbal and written), report writing and presentation skills.
Sense of responsibility and loyalty.
Ability to work long hours.
Job Duties
Manage and provide strategic planning support on environment sector priorities.Manage the development of environmental priorities.
Manage the development and review of the 5-year and annual environment sector plans and Medium-Term Development Plan priorities.
Provide leadership on planning support to intergovernmental working groups and sector partners.
Monitor and report on the implementation of sector priorities.
Manage the development of the 5-year, bi-annual, annual and quarterly performance reports on the implementation of environment sector priorities.
Conduct quality review of performance reports.
Lead and manage the portfolio of evidence.
Conduct assessment/evaluation of environment sector performance.
Manage and provide oversight support for provincial planning and reporting.
Manage the development and review of the Provincial Uniform Budget Structure on standardised performance measures.
Manage the development and review of standardised indicators.
Manage the assessment of provincial Annual Performance Plans.
Manage the analysis and verification of provincial quarterly performance reports.
Manage the assessment/evaluation of the implementation of the Provincial Uniform Budget Structure.
Manage the development and implementation of the Environmental Sector Transformation Programme.
Manage the development of the Environment Sector Transformation Strategy and annual implementation plan.
Manage the development of performance reports on the implementation of Environment Sector Transformation Strategy and annual implementation plan.
Manage the coordination of the Gender Forum meetings.
Lead and support events to support the Environment Sector Transformation Programmme.
Manage the assessment/evaluation of the Environment Sector Transformation Strategy.
Manage the coordination of Working Group 3.
Manage secretarial function for Working Group 3 meetings.
Manage the development of annual Working Group 3 Workplan.
Manage the compilation of Working Group 3 performance reports.
Conduct quality review of performance reports.
Manage the database of Working Group 3 members.
Manage the development of monitoring and evaluation systems.
Manage the development and implementation of the Environment Sector Standard Operating Procedures.
Manage the development and maintenance of reporting systems.
