About the Role
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is seeking a dedicated Strategy Analyst to join their team in Pretoria, Gauteng. This role is pivotal in ensuring effective departmental planning processes that ultimately benefit the entire community. As a Strategy Analyst, you will be at the forefront of coordinating and facilitating planning workshops, enabling constructive dialogue that shapes the future of land reform and rural development across South Africa. Your contributions will directly impact the public service and the lives of citizens by aligning departmental strategies with government objectives.
In this role, you will gather, analyse, and organise critical information to prepare for strategic planning sessions. Your expertise will help streamline the development of Annual Performance Plans (APP) and Branch Annual Operational Plans (AOP), ensuring that the department’s goals are met efficiently and effectively. The importance of this position cannot be overstated, as it plays a significant role in driving governmental initiatives and improving service delivery.
About the Department
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is committed to promoting equitable access to land and supporting sustainable rural development. Its mission encompasses various initiatives aimed at addressing historical injustices and fostering socio-economic growth in communities across South Africa. Working within this department means engaging in meaningful work that contributes to the transformation of society and the empowerment of individuals within rural areas.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate and facilitate planning workshops, managing logistics such as invitations, venues, and agendas.
- Gather, analyse, and disseminate information relevant to strategic planning sessions.
- Develop and align Annual Performance Plans (APP) and Branch Annual Operational Plans (AOP) with the department’s strategic objectives.
- Conduct reviews and re-alignments of existing plans based on performance trends and available resources.
- Provide technical support to provinces in developing Integrated Operational Plans (IOPs).
- Ensure that stakeholder feedback is gathered and addressed within set timelines.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Public Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Management, Management, or an equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in strategy planning or monitoring and evaluation within a government environment.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Knowledge of the government planning cycle, including the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP).
- Strong skills in report writing, communication, and interpersonal relations.
- Proficiency in computer literacy and analytical skills for information collection and analysis.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to [email protected].
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Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Public Management / Public Administration / Business Administration / Business Management / Management or equivalent qualification.Minimum of 3 years’ experience in strategy planning or monitoring and evaluation in a government environment.
A valid driver’s licence.
Job related knowledge: Knowledge in government planning cycle (Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP), outcomes approach, etc.
).
Government policies related to strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, outcomes approach, and those related to the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development.
Basic research.
Developing indicators and managing performance information.
Job related skills: Computer literacy.
Report writing.
Communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal relations.
Information collection analysis and interpretation.
Organisational and coordination.
Analytical.
Teamwork.
Job Duties
Understand departmental planning processes by arranging, coordinating, and facilitating planning workshops.Arrange and coordinate planning workshops will include sending invitations, securing of venues, crafting agendas and circulation thereof.
Facilitate events during and after planning workshops by ensuring that information gathered during and after planning workshops is disseminated to stakeholders and feedback is provided within set timelines.
Gather, analyse and organise information in preparation for strategic planning workshops and documents.
Collect planning information from branches, provinces analysed in terms of relevance and applicability.
Check reliability before being presented to the planning session.
Conduct the development of Annual Performance Plans (APP) and Branch Annual Operational Plans (AOP).
Coordinate inputs towards APP and AOP for alignment to the Strategic Plan and the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) documents.
Align information to high level plans of the government.
Conduct reviews and re- alignment of Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan (SP).
Assist in coordinating and facilitating the review and re-alignment of the APP and SP.
Realign plans taking into consideration resources at the department’s disposal and current performance trends.
Assist in coordinating the process of developing the departmental planning guidelines.
Provide technical support to provinces during the department of Integrated Operational Plans (IOP).
Provide technical support to provinces during the development of IOPs.
