Deputy Director: Policy and Strategy
3 days ago
**Job Purpose**:
The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to support the Futures Planning initiative in the Province, analyse and interpret provincial policies and strategies, and provide high level advice and guidance to departments with strategic implementation of policies and programmes This position is stationed in Cape Town - CBD.
**Minimum Requirements**:
Postgraduate qualification in the Social Sciences/ Public Policy/ Law/ Economics/ Planning/ Built environment or related field. A minimum 6 years experience within a research / policy environment.
**Recommendation**:
Masters Degree; Exposure to and / or experience in Futures Planning / Strategic Foresight.
**Key Performance Areas**:
Support the Futures Planning / Strategic Foresight initiatives in the Province through research, analysis and scenario exercises; Research and analyse the provincial policy environment; Initiate the development of appropriate, integrated, and multi-disciplinary government; Programmes (cluster-based and transversal to clusters); Support provincial departments with appropriate policy formulation and decision-making methodology and support systems; Supervision of operational planning and work organisation of the Futures Planning initiative.
**Competencies**:
Knowledge in the following: Public policy analysis and public policy development and implementation processes; Strategy development, strategy
implementation and management and strategy monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public communication, public education, public engagement and public discourse management processes; Policies of the government of the day; Knowledge of global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Knowledge of the Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Inter-governmental and international relations. Skills needed: Writing and Reporting; Analysing; Deciding and Initiating Action; Working with People; Relating and Networking; Presenting and Communicating Information; Persuading and Influencing; Planning and Organising; Research; People Management; Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting; Critical thinking, innovation, and problem-solving; Communication (written and Verbal). Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy and strategy; Ability to work independently and as part; Able to work collaboratively and flexibly across teams within the organisation. Strong inter-personal, communication, and relationship management skills
**Remuneration**:
All inclusive salary package of R 908 502 per annum (Salary Level 12).
Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed.
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