Strategy and Performance Practitioner x1

This role will be reporting to Manager Strategy and Organisational Performance (Manager: SOP) which is under the office of the CEO. The role has a key responsibility to implement process and procedures for strategic planning, monitoring, and reporting performance and assist in the development of the organisational strategic plans, annual performance plans and operational plans. The incumbent is expected to be a self-motivated worker, agile and able to interact with executive, management and employees in order to deliver of job expectations. Knowledge of basic strategic management and performance reporting concepts and tools is a requirement and ability to address groups and teams of employees on work planning issues is an expectation.

Requirements

• NQF level 7 in Business Administration/Management or Public Administration/Management
• Minimum of 4 years relevant working experience
• Knowledge and basic understanding of relevant and applicable legislation including but not limited to:
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Revised Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans
• National Treasury Regulations
• Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information

Duties and responsibilities

• Planning
  • Assist in the development of the organisational Strategic Plans, Annual Performance Plans and Operational Plans according to the relevant Frameworks and Guidelines
  • Ensure dissemination of plans to relevant stakeholders as per compliance schedule
• Performance monitoring and reporting:
  • Compile Quarterly and Annual Organisational Performance reports, Bi-annual and annual departmental AOPs report as well as mid-term/end-term Strategic Plan assessments reports.
  • Ensure dissemination of organisational performance reports to relevant stakeholders as per compliance schedule
  • Contribute to the printing and publication of organisational plans and performance reports
  • Lead initiatives to improve planning and performance reporting.
• Management of Performance Information
  • Manage performance information (Portfolio of Evidence) for audit purposes.
  • Ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability of performance information.
  • Update internal and external performance information dashboards (eQPRS and NNR internal dashboard)
• Monitoring and evaluation systems
  • Development/maintain institutional planning, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and systems
• Audit process
  • Work with internal and external auditors to implement audits
  • Prepare and submit performance information for internal and external audits (audit ready reports and PoE)
  • Addressing audit findings and implement audit outcomes recommendations

Skills and Competencies

• Communication
• Planning and Organising
• Strategic Management
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Innovation
• Project Management
• Self-Management
• Ethical Governance

Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups in line with the NNR Employment Equity plan