The DPSA 2025 Government Jobs Vacancies | CHIEF DIRECTOR: OVERSIGHT MONITORING AND EVALUATION(Ref: CSP/03/2025 )

Job Title:	CHIEF DIRECTOR: OVERSIGHT MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Company:	dpsa
Job Reference:	CSP/03/2025
Category:	Government Jobs
Location:	Pretoria, ZA
Employment Type:	Full Time
Date Posted:	2025-07-25T19:32
Closing Date:	2025-08-08T21:28
Salary:	ZAR 780000 - 1494900 per year

CHIEF DIRECTOR: OVERSIGHT MONITORING AND EVALUATION - Job Description

Introduction

Applications must be mailed timeously to Private Bag X922, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered or couriered to 258 Lilian Ngoyi Street, Pretorius Street, Fedsure Building 2nd floor, Pretoria at the Reception Desk. No late applications will be accepted

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and support to the Secretary for Police to ensure that the Civilian Secretariat for Police Act, 2011 is properly implemented.
Advise the Secretary for Police Service on the constitutional and other statutory powers and responsibilities of the Minister of Police.
Give strategic advice to the Secretary for Police Service in respect of oversight monitoring and evaluation that is constitutional and policy compliant.
Ensure development and management of strategies to monitor performance of Police services. Provide direction and guidance on the monitoring of policing legislation and policies to improve service delivery.
Provide strategy on the analysis of the performance of police in relation to the departmental strategic plan, budget utilisation and the Ministerial priorities.
Manage the oversight monitoring and evaluation of police compliance to policies and legislations. Provide guidance on monitoring SAPS compliance with legislation, policing policies and Ministerial directives.
Manage reporting on SAPS implementation and compliance with the Domestic Violence Act to Parliament.
Establish and manage relationship with relevant stakeholders such as Civil Society, SAPS and other government Department.
Manage the oversight monitoring and evaluation of the police conduct and transformation.
Manage the development of strategies to monitor police conduct. Provide leadership on the awareness for compliance with developed legislation. Manage the assessment of civil claims and disciplinary management services. Ensure development of strategies, processes and procedures for evaluating SAPS programs.
Manage coordination of monitoring and evaluation projects conducted with provinces. Conduct risk assessment, develop mitigating strategies and mitigate risks.
Management of Resources (Human and financial).

Required Qualifications

Pretoria Bachelor Degree in Public Administration/ Social Sciences or Development Studies (NQF 7) or relevant equivalent qualification.
5 years’ Senior Managerial level experience. Understanding of monitoring and evaluation strategies, policies and procedures.
Monitoring methodologies, Monitoring and evaluation methods, extensive knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation tools and systems.
Understanding of Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, South Africa Police Service Act, Public Service Act, Public Finance Management Act, and SMS Handbook.
Computer literacy, project management, problem solving and decision making skills. Verbal and written communication skills.
Strategic Capability and Leadership, planning and organising, presentation, and facilitation skills. A valid driver’s license.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed application form Z.83 of the Public Service Act, obtainable from any Public Service Department or any Public Service and Administration website or Recruitment Office within the Secretariat for Police Service. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (e.g. indicating positions held, dates and key performance areas/responsibilities). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews following communication from the Department. Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the candidate being disqualified. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted 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. Please note that all applicants for Senior Management positions are required to complete the SMS Pre- Entry Programme administered by the National School of Government (NSG) and submit the certificate prior to appointment. The Course is available at NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link https://thensg.gov.za/training-courses/sms-pre-entry-programme. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview process, recommended candidate (s) to attend to generic SMS competency assessment as mandated by DPSA. The logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service has the right not to fill the post. Preference will be given to youth, people with disability and women in accordance with our employment equity plan.

The successful candidates will be based in Pretoria and will frequently travel to Cape Town when Parliament is in session.

Can also be emailed to Recruitment22@csp.gov.za