To direct effectively Skills Planning informed by credible skills related research and labour market intelligence; direct and guide the development of organisational strategy, advise on the alignment of processes to implement the strategy development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, performance information reporting and quality improvement of the CATHSSETA Monitoring and Evaluation framework and policy; lead and advise on the governance of the CATHSSETA Accounting Authority and its Committees; ensure appropriate research that provides relevant data to inform decision making processes of management and Accounting Authority and its Committees.

New Business Development, Project Management, Proposal DevelopmentFinance & Budgeting – Financial Management and Project CostingCompliance and Corporate Governance- Ensure Efficient Administration and Projects Deadline Compliance

Strategic Planning –Creation and Sustainability of Strategic PartnershipsNew Business Development – Mainstreaming and Marketing of ECATU Technologies, Brand Design and DevelopmentFinance & Budgeting – Financial Management and Expenditure MonitoringCompliance and Corporate Governance- Ensure Efficient Administration, Internal Controls, Policies, Systems and Procedures

Managing the Unit and responsible for the following: - Contribute to the Strategic Direction of the Department - Identify key areas of research and policy development - Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders - Initiate, manage and support various projects that contribute to strategic planning of the department - Provide Senior Management with regular early warning reports in all types of risks pertaining to strategic management - Analyse planning frameworks which include medium term strategic framework , PGDP’S IDP’s and Strategic plans - Responsible for efficient management of sub directorate , including the effective utilisation and training of staff , maintenance of discipline , promotion of sound labor relations and proper use of state property. - Source and establish funding for research work to be conducted by the department- Facilitate contribution to the State of the Nation, State of the province , Policy Speeches through the office of the MEC- Ensure performance is reviewed on quarterly to annual basis. - Ensure directorate action plans are drafted in response to annual audit exception report.- Contribute to facilitation of the departmental annual report.

- Design and Develop Monitoring and Evaluation strategy for the ECYC- Local and Provincial Government Review – taking stock of youth development mainstreaming in the two spheres of government for 04/05 financial years- Design comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation system – aligning it to the provincial PCMU- Developing Youth Development Indicators- Annual PYDP( Provincial Youth Development Plan) Review - Financial Management of M&E Key Performance Area- Developing and sustaining a capacity building program - Maintain information storing base for the institution - Facilitate Strategic Alignment Process for the ECYC - Facilitate monthly and quarterly reporting to o In part- EXCO (ECYC)o CEOo Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Gender , Youth and Disabilityo Office of the Premier- Participation in Provincial M&E forums - Drafting and implementing M&E strategy for all programs

- National situational analysis of Cancer research capacity in provinces- Research project planning and drafting annual plans for board members - Provide recommendations on follow-up on research, advocacy and programmes - Guide provinces and regions on research – principles, methodology, analysis- Train and mentor human capital (employees and volunteers) – provincial and regional - Do proactive research to inform CANSA’s advocacy strategies and programmes- Keep abreast of current research relative to vision and interests of CANSA- Update CANSA website on research funded and undertaken by CANSA- Write-up and present research funding proposals- Developed 1st research training manual for CANSA’s research department- Monitoring and evaluation of projects

- Submission of Annual Report Card by various organisations- Monitoring and evaluation of Spatial Development Initiatives- Coega/Richards Bay/Phalaborwa- Evaluation of Employment Equity Plans of various institutions- Evaluation of Women’s Access to Economic Opportunities in government expanded public works programme- Evaluation of Women’s Access to Social security

South African Gender Based Violence and Health Initiative (SAGBVHI) – 2001, Attended the 1st SAGBHI conference and was awarded 1st research grant to conduct self initiated project on behalf of WHP Implementing Cervical Cancer Screening as part of National Health Care Services in South Africa – 2002,Managed and developed Information Education and Communication (IEC) campaign for the project based in East Rand Region Domestic Violence Study 2002 – 2003Drafted proposal to acquire funding for research project and Presented findings at International Conference