Chief Director: Monitoring and Evaluation

(Five-year contract)
Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package (Level 14) (Ref. SOP/03/11)
Pretoria
Requirements: l A Bachelor’s or degree or equivalent qualification (a postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage) l A broad knowledge and understanding of the Criminal Justice System and the relevant policy environment l At least five years’ executive management and project management experience l At least five years’ experience in personnel and resource management l Extensive experience in a monitoring and evaluation role in the public sector
l Leadership skills l The ability to analyse and compile reports l A multi-functional orientation
l Sound financial and personnel management skills l Service delivery innovation l Problem-solving and decision-making skills l A commitment to cultivating a high-performance culture and maintaining a transformation propensity l Sound analytical skills and specialist functional expertise l Good verbal and written communication skills l High-level proficiency in relevant computer applications l A valid driver’s licence l Computer competency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, spreadsheets and PowerPoint). Applicants will be subject to a security clearance process.
Duties: l Monitor and evaluate the performance of the South African Police Service against policy and mandated directives, report on findings and provide recommendations l Develop an annual strategic plan for the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the Secretariat l Develop tools and methodologies to support the Monitoring and Evaluation projects l Provide reports on SAPS compliance with policy, its impact on service delivery and its resource management l Develop budgets and manage finance of the Monitoring and Evaluation programmes with Provincial Secretariats l Perform any other duties as may assigned by the Secretary for Police.
Enquiries: Ms L Raseroka, tel. (012) 393-1916/1873.
General: Directions to applicants: l Applications must be submitted on the prescribed application form Z.83 (ie application for employment form), obtainable from any Public Service Department or any recruitment office within the South African Police Service l The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form l All applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of all education qualifications and supporting documents, such as Identity Documents, driver’s licence, etc
l Persons who retired from the Public Service by taking packages, early retirement or for medical reasons, as well as persons with previous convictions, are excluded l Applications must be mailed timeously l Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date and no late applications will be accepted l Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be considered l All instructions on the application must be adhered to l Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the candidate being disqualified l Applicants applying for more than post must submit a separate form Z83 l If a candidate is short-listed, it can be expected from him/her to undergo a personal interview, competency assessment and present presentation l Short-listed candidates will be subject to a security clearance up to the level of top secret l Short-listed candidates will have to submit two sets of fingerprints as well as a thoroughly completed Z204 form or proof of existing security clearance to the Secretary of Police and the selection committee l The closing date is 2011-02-20 l Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful l Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service Act 1994 (Act No 104 of 1994) l The Secretariat for Police is an equal opportunity, affirmative action and gender sensitive employer and it is the intention to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts l The Secretariat for Police is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity employment l All applications must quote the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which the advertisement was placed l The Department reserves the right not to fill the above-mentioned posts
Applications can be hand-delivered at the Offices of the Secretariat of Police, 7th Floor, Van Erkom Buildings, 217 Pretorius Street, Pretoria at Reception or can be posted to Private Bag X922, Pretoria 0001, for the attention of Mrs Letty Raseroka.