MANAGER: POLICY ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION
Requirements
- ✓TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST HAVE:
- ✓Relevant Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis, Monitoring and evaluation, Behavioural Sciences or equivalent qualification at NQF level 8.
- ✓Relevant Master’s degree, as an added advantage.
- ✓A minimum of 5 years relevant specialist experience in public policy analysis and/or monitoring and evaluation of public policy implementation.
- ✓Closing Date: 13 February 2025
About This Role
The successful candidate will be responsible to lead and manage the provision of high-quality public policy analysis, monitoring, and evaluation services that inform and strengthen legislative decision-making, oversight, and accountability processes.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:
Policy Research and Analysis.
Policy Advice.
Conceptualisation and initiation of Research Projects.
Coordination and Management of Core Business Sector Forums.
Policy Monitoring & Evaluation.
Operations Management.
Financial Management and Budgeting.
IN ADDITION, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMOSTRATE THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND JOB-RELATED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
Technical Competencies
Knowledge of public policy
Excellent knowledge of the legislative sector environment and its core processes
Excellent knowledge and application of various research methodologies, practices and principles.
Excellent knowledge and application data analysis, statistics and data modelling processes.
Knowledge in the development of research briefs within a legislative environment.
Research Programme and Project management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Problem solving skills
Advanced M365
Organisation & Administrative Skills.
Analysis & Evaluation Skills
Financial management skills
Excellent tact and diplomacy skills
Excellent networking skills
Excellent presenting, public speaking and workshop facilitation skills.
Behavioural Competencies:
Exceptional interpersonal and intrapersonal competence
Ability to lead and motivate teams through change
Ability to work under sustained pressure
Organisational awareness ability
Political acumen
Emotional intelligence
Understanding of participatory democracy and political dynamics.
Interpersonal & Social Skills
Presentation & Facilitation Skills
Ready to apply?
Apply directly on LEGISLATIVE SECTOR SUPPORT (LSS)'s website.