Director: Strat Planning & Co-Ordination needed at Mpumalanga Department of Education

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate SAQA recognised Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification relevant to the specific field plus a minimum of 5 years experience at a middle/senior managerial level.
• Extensive credible experience in facilitating and monitoring strategic planning processes and research programmes.

DUTIES :

• Conduct research related to strategic planning and formulate and review a clear strategic plan for the Department within the MTEF. Manage the promotion of integrated development planning and partnerships with all stakeholders involved in the reconstruction and development of education. Facilitate programmes alignment within the department, as well as the planning, monitoring and assessment of progress regarding the provincial programmes.
• Monitor the overall provisioning of education in the province and facilitate the planning of new policy directions. Ensure active and influential participation in provincial, national, and international development and planning processes with a view to identifying policy implications for education.
• Strategically co-ordinate, monitor and report on macro policy and planning processes, including the development of strategies for the monitoring and evaluation of programmes and the co-ordination of the preparation of the Annual Report. Determine the research needs of the department, conduct research/ co-ordinate the conducting of research and establish a departmental resource centre. Initiate, develop, facilitate and co-ordinate all developmental education projects in support of the overall strategic plan.
• Ensure compliance, implementation and maintenance of national and provincial policy frameworks in the responsible areas of activity. Ensure mission effectiveness and operational efficiency through effective and efficient resources management of the component.
• Pro-actively build sound relationships with key stakeholders and clients, including organised labour. Promote a culture of efficiency and quality. The appointee will be a member of the management echelon of the Department of Education, and will be expected to contribute at that level.