Chief Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst

About

Coordinates organisational performance monitoring, reporting, audit responses and capacity building. Requires a relevant national diploma and three years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation, research or strategic planning. Job grade: Level 09 Salary: R487 197 per annum Reference: 3/1/1/1/2026/339 Duty station: KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)

How to apply

Submit by hand during office hours to 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200, or email Post339@dlrrd.gov.za. Use the new Z83 form, include full particulars/CV, and indicate reference number 3/1/1/1/2026/339.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate organisational performance against predetermined objectives.
• Provide input during the department planning process.
• Schedule quarterly performance-verification sessions with programmes.
• Conduct information verification on performance information.
• Prepare performance-verification reporting tools.
• Conduct feedback sessions with programmes for decision making.
• Assist with frameworks, guidance and systems for programme performance monitoring.
• Coordinate organisational performance reporting.
• Compile departmental programme performance reports and strategic and ad-hoc reports.
• Coordinate audit requests and manage branch responses, findings and queries.
• Capacitate branches on performance auditing and performance-information management.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Social Sciences / Development Studies / Public Administration / Public Management or related equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in monitoring and evaluation, research or strategic planning.
• A valid driver's licence.
• Knowledge of government-wide monitoring and evaluation, policies, procedures, tools, information systems, planning, research methodology, Treasury Regulations, performance auditing, project and programme management and quality improvement.
• Skills in computer literacy, presentation, report writing, communication, interpersonal relations, information analysis, analytical thinking, information packaging and travel.