Assistant Director - Evaluation and Analytics

Assistant Director - Evaluation and Analytics

• Reference Number : REFS/035657
• Directorate :
  Evaluation and Analytics
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R  per annum (plus benefits)

• National Diploma / Degree (NQF 6/7) in Economics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Social Sciences, or Public Health. 3–5 years’ experience in research, data analysis, or program evaluation. Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., STATA, SPSS, R, or Advanced Excel).

• Data Analysis:
  Analyze health trends and performance data to inform decision‑making.
• Evaluation Studies – coordinate and support rapid internal evaluations of health programs (e.g., waiting times, patient satisfaction, program impact).
• Research Support – assist in managing the Department’s research agenda and ethical approvals.
• Visualization – present complex data in accessible formats (dashboards, infographics) for management.
• Impact Assessment – assist in assessing the impact of specific health interventions.

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E‑Recruitment portal: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). No hand‑delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries.za. NB:
  Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Applications must be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet a.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified.
  
  (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
  
  Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.
  
  The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Department of Health

Central Office, Johannesburg

13-03-2026

Do you have a National Diploma / Degree (NQF 6/7) in Economics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Social Sciences, or Public Health?

Do you have 3–5 years’ experience in research, data analysis, or program evaluation?

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.