Deputy Director: Governance and Institutional Performance

About the position

To provide strategic guidance and support to entities and programmes on legislative and regulatory compliance, ensuring effective governance and alignment with national priorities. 12 Months Contract

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning Coordination (25%)
2. Analyse draft Strategic Plans (SPs) and Annual Performance Plans (APPs) and provide detailed feedback to entities
3. Prepare briefing notes for executive/ministerial review of final SPs and APPs
4. Facilitate approval processes and ensure timely submission to relevant authorities
5. Coordinate the tabling and distribution of approved plans
6. Budget and MTEF/ENE Coordination (25%)
7. Communicate Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) guidelines to entities
8. Analyse and consolidate budget submissions for National Treasury
9. Provide indicative budget allocations to entities
10. Review and consolidate Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE) submissions
11. Reporting Coordination (20%)
12. Consolidate quarterly and annual performance reports
13. Draft approval submissions and briefing notes for executive review
14. Provide formal feedback to entities post-approval
15. Coordinate submission and tabling of annual reports
16. Board and Executive Appointments (10%)
17. Manage processes for appointment of Boards and Chief Executive Officers
18. Draft submissions, Terms of Reference, and Cabinet memoranda
19. Coordinate advisory panel processes and shortlist candidates
20. Facilitate appointment approvals and issuance of appointment letters
21. Support onboarding and governance processes for Boards
22. Manage board vacancies and appointment of departmental representatives
23. Institutional Reviews (10%)
24. Develop and maintain institutional review schedules
25. Coordinate submission and review of reports
26. Submit findings to relevant stakeholders
27. Monitor and report on implementation of review recommendations
28. Governance and Compliance (10%)
29. Ensure compliance with applicable financial and governance legislation (e.g., PFMA and Treasury Regulations)
30. Draft and process submissions relating to surplus/deficit declarations
31. Coordinate submission of procurement plans
32. Support compliance reporting and asset disposal processes

Minimum Requirements

NQF Level 6 qualification in one of the following fields:

Public Management

Financial Management

Business Management

Monitoring & Evaluation / Development Studies

Public Policy

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in governance, institutional performance, or a related field

Knowledge

• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations
• Corporate governance frameworks and processes
• Public sector planning and reporting cycles
• Performance monitoring and evaluation
• Policy development and legislative interpretation

Desired Skills:

• Policy development
• PFMA
• Stakeholder engagement
• Treasury Regulations
• Corporate governance frameworks

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree