Assistant Director: Operational Planning
Retail, Healthcare / Pharmacy
Minimum Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Public Administration / Public Management / Development Studies / Health Management / Project Management 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.
- Public Health, Programme / Project Management) 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 operational planning calendar, templates and processes for developing, consolidating and annually reviewing the Department’s Annual Operational Plans across programmes and districts, per provincial and national timelines and directives.
- Facilitate translation of Strategic Plan and APP commitments, ensuring coherence and alignment to departmental priorities.
- Support integration with resource planning, including human resource implications.
- Track and review implementation through monitoring engagements, consolidated status updates and identification of bottlenecks requiring management action.
- Compile analytical planning and implementation reports for management structures, including EXCO, committees and oversight forums, and provide inputs for quarterly and annual performance reporting.
- Maintain planning tools, templates and systems, ensuring complete, accurate and consistent data.
- Coordinate alignment with municipal Integrated Development Plan priorities, translating agreed health commitments into implementable activities.
