Assistant Director: Strategic Planning
Retail, Healthcare / Pharmacy
Minimum Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Public Policy / Public Management / Development Studies / Public Administration. as recognized by SAQA.
- At least a minimum of three (3) years’ extensive at supervisory / managerial (Level 7/8) within Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Environment.
- A relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. in Public Health) will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation mechanisms, Public Service Regulations, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Treasury Regulations and other local government legislation.
- Must possess the following skills: facilitation, coordination, presentation, communication, analytical and problem-solving, report writing and stakeholder management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite is desirable, with strong working capability in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the planning calendar, templates and internal processes for development and revision of the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, in line with national and provincial directives and timelines.
- Consolidate and technically quality-assure programme inputs into draft Strategic Plan/APP and aligned operational/implementation plans.
- Support alignment across planning instruments to strengthen coherence and traceability of objectives, indicators, targets and interventions.
- Provide technical guidance to programmes and districts on formulating and refining measurable, consistent indicators and targets aligned to departmental objectives.
- Contribute to departmental visioning and strategic direction-setting, including preparing technical inputs for strategic sessions.
- Coordinate and support alignment between strategic/statutory plans and municipal Integrated Development Plans by providing health-sector inputs to municipal/district processes and ensuring departmental priorities are integrated into district/metro planning instruments.
