Assistant Director: Monitoring and Reporting : Ref No. DSD 73/2026

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 487,000 - 538,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical assistance

Housing assistance

Pension fund contributions

Job summary

The Western Cape Government seeks an Assistant Director to lead monitoring and reporting for the Department of Social Development in Cape Town. Requires an NQF level 6 SAQA-recognised qualification and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

You will develop monitoring processes, maintain indicators, and support MPAT and provincial project management systems such as BizSuite components. Key tasks include implementing performance frameworks, guiding information management, and facilitating

Qualifications

• NQF level 6 qualification recognised by SAQA.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement departmental monitoring and reporting processes.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of performance indicators and monitoring frameworks.
• Monitor the implementation of service delivery improvement plans (SDIPs).
• Facilitate the department's MPAT process.
• Provide support in Provincial Project Management and information systems management.

Skills

Interpret policies and procedures

Problem solving

Facilitation

Presentation

Policy formulation and analysis

Monitoring and evaluation

Communication

Organising

Information management

Dispute resolution

Interpersonal relationships

Analytical thinking

Project management

Policy implementation

Research

Education

NQF level 6 SAQA qualification recognised

Tools

BizSuite

BizProjects

BizPerformance

BizBrain

Job description

Assistant Director: Monitoring and Reporting : Ref No. DSD 73/2026

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG260819-2

Tracking Number DSD 73/2026

Job Title Assistant Director: Monitoring and Reporting : Ref No. DSD 73/2026

Department Social Development

Salary level 9

Enquiries Ms S Nieftagodien at [e-mail]

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town - CBD

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to facilitate Departmental performance monitoring, review and reporting.

An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

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).

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

Remuneration

R 487 197- R 537 897 per annum (Salary level 9)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

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 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 reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.