Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in the following disciplines: Economic or Sciences or Social Sciences or Development Studies.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience is required of which 2 years’ should be at an Assistant Director or equivalent level obtained in programme and portfolio management.
• Knowledge and experience of public policy development and implementation. 
• Knowledge and experience of developmental management.?

Key Performance Areas

Coordination, ownership and management of ODA: 

• Ensure the alignment of ODA to South African policies and procedures within the management of ODA commitments to SA (facilitation of programming). 
• Review and assess trends and best practices pertaining to the economic sector and update current database of all ODA funded programmes within the sector. 
• Arrange the record keeping of meetings with donor and South African Government representatives involved in donor programmes. 

Programme Delivery: 

• Implement ODA management policies, procedures and processes (ODA Management guidelines) within the economic sector. Liaise/ negotiate with stakeholders in Public Finance, cluster/ sector, provincial and local government decision-makers and ODA co-ordinators, and relevant donors regarding the consolidation of ODA programmes. 
• Facilitate the smooth implementation of donor-supported projects. 

Compliance with Global ODA Commitments: 

• Facilitate involvement in global ODA debates and forums within the aid effectiveness arena. 
• Prepare South African position papers within the aid effectiveness discourse. 

Strengthen the ODA Knowledge Base: 

• Implement database to feed into the knowledge management processes. Initiate benchmarking best practices of ODA management within the sector. 

Alignment of ODA to Budget: 

• Invite stakeholder participation and guidance, from certain knowledgeable areas in the National Treasury to improve programming and alignment of ODA to budget. 
• Provide a share point of information within the economic sector on the overall budget process.