Chief Director: Policy and Strategy
2 weeks ago
Minimum Requirements
An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA;
A minimum of 5 years relevant senior management level experience.
Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before the candidate may be appointed into this post. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is notional hours ( days). Full details are available at:
RecommendationA relevant Masters Degree and experience of working in a policy and strategy environment, preferably in the Public Sector.
Key Performance AreasProvide strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas:
Facilitate the conducting of high-level policy analysis:
Transversal coordination, managemant and promotion of innovative and evidence-based policy and strategy development, planning, implementation, and review.
Facilitate the research and analysis of the provincial policy environment and identify critical areas for provincial government intervention, including futures capability.
Analyse national and provincial policies, strategies and laws, and prepare provincial responses.
Analyse on-going national policy and strategy developments, and sensitise Cabinet, Sector Committees and departments on its implications for the province.
Facilitate the development of transversal provincial policies as may be required (including stakeholder consultation as required).
Ensure that WCG legislation, policies and strategies align with the Provincial Strategic Plan and long-term plans.
Facilitate the periodic review of the Provincial Strategic Plan in line with prescribed strategic planning and budgetary processes.
Initiate and manage transversal futures modelling research.
Ensure that WCG legislation, policies and strategies align and comply with human rights principles and with international, constitutional and national human rights obligations, policies and strategies.
Support the provincial executive in respect of provincial human social development strategy:
Facilitate and coordinate the collation of the Provincial Strategic Plan for the Human Development (HD) Social Sector.
Advise in consultation with Provincial Treasury on the macro prioritisation of the provincial budget in line with provincial strategic priorities for the HD Social Sector.
Facilitate the initiation of new integrated government programmes and projects in pursuance of provincial strategic priorities for the HD Social Sector as required.
Advise on the alignment of HD Social Sector and departmental strategic plans, as well as integrated development plans, with provincial strategic priorities.
Continuously assess progress with the implementation of HD Sector provincial programmes, projects and plans, and advise on the management of blockages.
Advise the Premier, Cabinet and departments on performance variances, and recommend corrective actions for the HD Sector.
Coordinate support for the Premier and DG in their participation in intergovernmental structures and forums for the HD Social Sector.
Support the provincial executive in respect of provincial economic stratgey:
Facilitate and coordinate the collation of the Provincial Strategic Plan for the Economic Sector.
Advise in consultation with Provincial Treasury on the macro prioritisation of the provincial budget in line with provincial strategic priorities for the Economic Sector.
Facilitate the initiation of new integrated government programmes and projects in pursuance of provincial strategic priorities for the Economic Sector as required.
Advise on the alignment of Economic Sector and departmental strategic plans, as well as integrated development plans, with provincial strategic priorities.
Continuously assess progress with the implementation of Economic Sector provincial programmes, projects and plans, and advise on the management of blockages.
Advise the Premier, Cabinet and departments on performance variances, and recommend corrective actions for the Economic Sector.
Coordinate support for the Premier and DG in their participation in intergovernmental structures and forums for the Economic Sector.
Manage integrated provincial strategic planning:
Advise on the alignment of departmental strategic and annual performance plans as well as integrated development plans with provincial strategic priorities.
Facilitate the development and periodic review of the provincial strategic plan in line with presribed strategic planning and budgetary processes.
Advise, in consultation with the Provincial Treasury, on the policy prioritisation of the provincial budget in line with provincial strategic priorities.
Change Management, People Management, Financial Management
CompetenciesProven working knowledge and relevant working experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; The functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments. Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Networking and network formation skills; Conceptual and formulation skills; Leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Team building and strong interpersonal skills; Planning, organising and people management skills.
RemunerationR 1, . per annum, salary level
(The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (%) and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS)
NotesPlease ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.
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