Director: Sector Performance Monitoring and Reporting

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring a Director: Sector Performance Monitoring and Reporting, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R1,317,384 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/ For attention: Human Resource Management Reference number to quote: CMS57/2026 Closing date: 23 November 2026, 16:00. No late applications will be accepted. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide strategic planning support on environment sector priorities.
• Manage the development of environmental priorities.
• Manage the development and review of the 5-year and annual environment sector plans and Medium-Term Development Plan priorities.
• Provide leadership on planning support to intergovernmental working groups and sector partners.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of sector priorities.
• Manage the development of the 5-year, bi-annual, annual and quarterly performance reports on the implementation of environment sector priorities.
• Conduct quality review of performance reports.
• Lead and manage the portfolio of evidence.
• Conduct assessment/evaluation of environment sector performance.
• Manage and provide oversight support for provincial planning and reporting.
• Manage the development and review of the Provincial Uniform Budget Structure on standardised performance measures.
• Manage the development and review of standardised indicators.
• Manage the assessment of provincial Annual Performance Plans.
• Manage the analysis and verification of provincial quarterly performance reports.
• Manage the assessment/evaluation of the implementation of the Provincial Uniform Budget Structure.
• Manage the development and implementation of the Environmental Sector Transformation Programme.
• Manage the development of the Environment Sector Transformation Strategy and annual implementation plan.
• Manage the development of performance reports on the implementation of Environment Sector Transformation Strategy and annual implementation plan.
• Manage the coordination of the Gender Forum meetings.
• Lead and support events to support the Environment Sector Transformation Programmme.
• Manage the assessment/evaluation of the Environment Sector Transformation Strategy.
• Manage the coordination of Working Group 3.
• Manage secretarial function for Working Group 3 meetings.
• Manage the development of annual Working Group 3 Workplan.
• Manage the compilation of Working Group 3 performance reports.
• Manage the database of Working Group 3 members.
• Manage the development of monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Manage the development and implementation of the Environment Sector Standard Operating Procedures.
• Manage the development and maintenance of reporting systems.

Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF7) in Business Management/Public Management or relevant qualification within the related field as recognised by SAQA.
• At least 5 years’ experience at a middle or senior managerial level in the related field.
• Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) must be submitted prior to appointment.
• Extensive knowledge of strategic management.
• Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation process.
• Project and financial management (PFMA and Treasury regulations).
• Ability to develop and apply policies.
• Knowledge of government planning process.
• Strategic capability and leadership.
• People management and empowerment.
• Ability to gather and analyse information.
• Knowledge of administrative and human resource procedures.
• Good coordination, organisational and planning.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), report writing and presentation skills.
• Sense of responsibility and loyalty.
• Ability to work long hours.