Chief Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst

CHIEF MONITORING AND EVALUATION ANALYST is listed by DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. The post is based in Gauteng. The closing date is 05 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• Applicants must be in a possession of a 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.
• Job related knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the government wide monitoring and evaluation system.
• Knowledge of government monitoring and evaluation policies, standard operating procedures, tools, information systems, planning, research methodology and related legislation.
• Treasury regulations.
• Performance auditing.
• Project and programme management.
• Quality improvement.
• Job related skills: Computer literacy.
• Ability to present.
• Report writing ability.
• Communication (verbal and written).
• Interpersonal relations.
• Project and programme management.
• Information collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Analytical thinking.
• Ability to customise and package information to user requirements.
• Ability to travel.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Coordinate organisational performance against predetermined objectives.
• Provide input during the department planning process.
• Schedule performance verifications sessions with programmes on a quarterly basis.
• Conduct information verification on performance information.
• Prepare performance verification reporting tools.
• Conduct feedback sessions with various programmes to reflect on performance for decision making.
• Assist with the development of frameworks, guidance and systems to facilitate departmental programme performance monitoring.
• Coordinate organisational performance reporting.
• Compile departmental programme performance reports (quarterly, mid-year and annual) based on verified performance.
• Compile strategic and ad-hoc reports.
• Coordinate audit requests relating to performance information.
• Manage branch responses to audit requests, findings and queries.
• Compile management responses to audit findings / queries.
• Capacitate branches on the fundamentals of performance auditing.
• Conduct capacity building / training on management of performance information.
• Conduct capacity building on reporting.
• Make presentation on the management of portfolio of evidence.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• and understanding of the government wide monitoring and evaluation system.
• Knowledge of government monitoring and evaluation policies, standard operating procedures, tools, information systems, planning, research methodology and related legislation.
• Treasury regulations.
• Performance auditing.
• Project and programme management.
• Quality improvement.
• Job related skills: Computer literacy.
• Ability to present.
• Report writing ability.
• Communication (verbal and written).
• Interpersonal relations.
• Project and programme management.
• Information collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Analytical thinking.
• Ability to customise and package information to user requirements.
• Ability to travel.

Application Instructions

can be submitted by hand delivered during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post241@dlrrd.gov.za

Application address:
Applications can be submitted by hand delivered during office hours to: 600
Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park,
Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post241@dlrrd.gov.za

Notes

To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.

Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications.

Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.

EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.

Department Notes

Department Notes

To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.

Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications.

Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may 4 be associated with.

Applicants, who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Enquiries

Dr F Munyai Tel No: (012) 312 8058

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications, Driver licence, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
• Source pages: 71
• Open the DPSA circular PDF