Social Policy Evaluation

Evaluate existing social policies to determine currency, relevance and alignment to national priorities and social needs

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Social Policy

Levels

Support evaluation of existing social policies through data collection

Identify data requirements to support evaluation of policies

Follow organisational guidelines on collecting data

Support facilitation of feedback collection from stakeholders regarding

existing social policies

Assist in planning data collection process based on evaluation frameworks

Maintain confidentiality requirements when collecting data and feedback

Support in the organisation of information collected

Support development of social policy statements, action plans and projects to address identified needs

Communicate social policy evaluation findings with relevant stakeholders

Evaluate existing social policies to ensure alignment to national priorities and needs

Conduct reviews of existing social policies in accordance to organisational frameworks

Identify current trends in society that may impact social policies

Articulate impact of current trends in society on social policies to senior management

Identify international social policies for dealing with current social issues

Analyse evaluation data to identify deficiencies between current and desired performance and outcomes to identify gaps in social policies

Monitor effectiveness of current social policies

Oversee evaluation of existing social policies in collaboration with stakeholders

Determine the outcomes of international social policies regarding current social issues and their applicability to the local context

Provide consultation to relevant stakeholders regarding future social policy development

Lead the monitoring of effectiveness of current social policies

Drive social policy evaluation frameworks to ensure alignment to strategic direction

Align strategic direction to intent of social policies when evaluating policies

Review effectiveness of policy evaluation framework

Establish evaluation system to monitor effectiveness of current social policy frameworks

Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop strategies to address gapes in social policies

Lead formal meetings to develop social policy statements, action plans and projects to address identified needs

Initiate communication of findings of social policy evaluation with the public