Senior Specialist: Planning Alignment

Requirements

A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in any of the following: Social Science / Economics Development Studies / Public Administration / Management. 8 years’ experience in strategic planning / public sector institutional planning / public sector operating planning / public sector development planning / public sector monitoring & evaluation of which 5 years’ experience should be at middle/senior managerial level. An NQF level 8 qualification, or higher, will be an added advantage. A valid drivers-license. A good understanding of political, government planning and governance issues. Good understanding of government across the three spheres and partners for development. Knowledge of government prescripts (including National Treasury regulations), policies, administrative processes, practices, and programmes. Knowledge of the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium-Term Development Plan and their implementation processes. Ability to foster and manage effective working arrangements with other centre of government departments and social/development partners to ensure co-ordinated and integrated actions. Willingness to travel on a regular basis. Competencies & Skills: Management skills including people management and empowerment, and experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership. The ability/experience to create an environment for high performance culture and staff development. Ability to manage multiple projects. Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (written & verbal). Highly developed negotiation and conflict management skills. Strategic and analytical skills. Research and policy analysis skills. Financial management and project/programme management skills. Good computer literacy skills. Personal Attributes: The incumbent must be assertive and self-driven, innovative and creative, client orientated and customer focused, solution orientated and able to work under stressful situations.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible to oversee, coordinate, assess and align institutional plans (Strategic Plans, Annual Performance Plans, Operational Plans & Implementation Plans) with government frameworks and priorities for national departments and Schedule 3A public entities. Ensure effective quarterly performance reporting processes for non-financial performance information of national departments and Schedule 3A public entities. Develop, coordinate and facilitate oversight frameworks, strategies and processes with reference to. institutional planning for national departments and Schedule 3A public entities. Manage, coordinate and facilitate stakeholder engagements on national planning processes and frameworks and reporting for national departments and Schedule 3A public entities. Professional management and leadership in respect of the provision of the core functions and services assigned to the Directorate and support cross-functional work within the department.

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