CHIEF DIRECTOR: COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT (REF NO
:3/3/1/67/2025)
Branch: Economic Development, Trade And Marketing: National Office
SALARY :
R1 494 900 per annum (Level 14) (All-inclusive package) The package
includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services
(SMS).
CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the
National School of Government (NSG). Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced National
Diploma in Social Sciences/ Economics (NQF 7). Five (5) years’ experience at
a senior managerial level.
Job Related Knowledge:
Knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislation and regulations that govern the Public Service including the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, the Public Service Act, the Labour Relations Act etc. Knowledge of the Government’s visions in terms of the international forums and the intergovernmental Relations framework. Knowledge of the Government’s policies and priorities for Agriculture.
Knowledge of the Department of Agriculture strategy and business plan.
Knowledge of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sectors, the Economic
sector, Public Administration, supporting structures and programmes.
Understanding of international trade policy and regulations e.g. WTO etc.
Understanding of relevant regional and international conventions and
protocols. Understanding of the relevant legal principles. Understanding of
relevant Trade and International Relations operating procedures as prescribed
by relevant Departments. Knowledge and understanding of the white paper on
the transformation of the public service (Batho Pele).
Job Related Skills:
Financial Management. Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and
Project Management. Knowledge Management. Service Delivery Innovation.
Problem Solving and Analysis. People Management and Empowerment. Client
Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication. Honesty and Integrity.
Change Management. Extended working hours. Traveling.
DUTIES :
Oversee the development of policies, strategies and programmes with regards
to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment within the sector and
implementation thereof. Ensure the development of BBBEE charters, norms,
and standards. Ensure the effective communication of policies, strategies and
programmes and the implications for key stakeholders. Ensure analysis and
report on BBBEE compliance in the sector. Ensure synergies with the relevant
Departments to monitor and report on non-compliance to the sector Code.
Ensure the review of implementation challenges experienced by businesses in
the sector; and develop appropriate responses to those challenges. Oversee
the provision of support to the charter councils. Ensure status reports on
BBBEE compliance in the sector. Oversee the development of policies,
strategies, and programmes to support co-operative development and
implementation thereof. Ensure the development of operational guidelines for
implementation of policies, strategies and programmes.
Ensure development of supporting communication plans and operational manuals for the implementation of policies and strategies. Ensure implementation of the agricultural cooperative development policies, strategies, and programmes.
Ensure that relevant institutional arrangements are in place for the
implementation of policies, strategies and programmes. Ensure monitoring,
evaluation and reporting on progress made on various programmes.
Ensure Cooperative education and skills training to enhance performance and
efficiencies. Oversee the development of policies, strategies and programmes
to support enterprise development and implementation thereof. Ensure
coordination of sector small businesses readiness to enhance market access.
Ensure support sector small businesses in acquiring information on research
methodologies and technologies. Ensure coordination of entrepreneurial
development from SMMEs in the sector.
Ensure the management of small business education and skills training to enhance internal business performance and efficiencies. Oversee implementation of programmes and resources to increase participation of agribusinesses and SMMEs within the sector the in mainstream economy. Ensure the efficient and effective implementation of allocated resources for the advancement of Small and
measured entities in the Sector. Ensure governance structures for the
management of resources are in place.
Ensure agreements between the Department and Partners are in place. Ensure marketing and promotion to improve uptake. Ensure monitoring and evaluation pre and post implementation of projects. Ensure impact assessment on approved and implemented projects. Ensure promotion and coordination of entrepreneurial
development.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M K Kgang Tel: (012) 319 7331
APPLICATIONS :
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, ARCADIA, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
CDCDrecruit67@nda.gov.za.
RELATED JOBS:
CHIEF DIRECTOR: PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION (REFFERENCE NO: 3/3/1/68/2025)
Branch: Office Of The Director-General
SALARY :
R1 494 900 per annum (Level 14) (All-inclusive package) The package
includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services
(SMS).
CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the
National School of Government (NSG). Bachelor’s Degree OR Advance
Diploma in Development Studies/Social Sciences/Public Administration (NQF
L7). Five (5) years’ experience at a senior managerial level in Monitoring and
evaluation.
Job Related Knowledge:
Applicants must have knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks including the Government wide monitoring and evaluation system. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislations that are applicable to the Department and the sector.
Job Related Skills:
Interpersonal and presentation skills. Communication skills (Verbal and written). Negotiation and advocacy skills. Interpretation skills. Project Management skills. Strategic Capability and leadership skills. Diplomatic. Report writing skills. Investigation skills. Computer Literacy. A Valid drivers’ license.
DUTIES :
Oversee the development and maintenance of an integrated monitoring and
evaluation system. Develop/review the Department’s framework for monitoring
and evaluating the performance of the Department and relevant State-Owned
Entities (SOEs), the framework may include policy, strategy, processes, tools
etc. Oversee the development/review of the Department’s systems for
managing data and information as well as reporting. Oversee the development
of a framework for assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of the monitoring
and evaluation system.
Oversee the conducting of periodic assessments to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the monitoring and evaluation system. Facilitate the development of capacity to implement and manage the monitoring and evaluation system. Oversee the development/review detailed guidelines for implementing the Department’s monitoring and evaluation system. Oversee the development/review processes for managing the quality of monitoring and evaluation data, information and reports.
Monitor and report on the performance of the Department in line with strategic plans, annual performance plans and operational plans. Drive operational excellence and governance of the department. Develop and maintain performance monitoring tools and frameworks. Coordinate and compile institutional performance and strategic reports. Compile and consolidate inputs into the Departmental annual report. Conduct evaluation assessments related to the programmes of the Department.
Develop and maintain evaluation frameworks. Perform evaluation of strategic projects and programmes according to the departmental evaluation plan. Analyse and interpret evaluation data. Facilitate development of sectoral evaluations plan. Manage monitoring and evaluation functions and provide technical support to provincial departments and public entities. Oversee the processes of monitoring and reporting between DoA, the Provincial Departments of Agriculture (PDA) and public entities. Facilitate and coordinate capacity building on M& E matters.
Facilitate and coordinate planning, monitoring and evaluation of working groups. Provide strategic guidance and support on the development and review of performance indicators. Facilitate and coordinate monitoring of strategic projects performance and results. Create capacity to monitor and evaluate performance. Facilitate the provision of training with regards to monitoring and evaluation.
Formulate and manage strategic partnerships to enhance the capacity of the Department to monitor and evaluate its performance. Establish and lead forums/ structures aimed at enhancing monitoring and evaluation practices within the Department. Participate in national, regional and international forums and structures aimed at enhancing monitoring and evaluation practices.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M K Kgang Tel: (012) 319 7331
APPLICATIONS :
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, ARCADIA, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
DPMErecruit68@nda.gov.za.
CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2025