Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Back 2 Basics

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Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Johannesburg

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Director- Back 2 Basics
Directorate Back 2 Basics PackageR1 057 326.00 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Requirements: Matric plus NQF7 in Public Administration/Local Government/ Development Management or relevant field of study. Coupled with a minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle managerial level working in local Governance and Municipal level in the public service and 3 years proven hands-on experience in managing B2B program. Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made. Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management; Change Management; Knowledge Management; Service Delivery Innovation (SDI); Problem Solving and Analysis; People Management and Empowerment; Client Orientation and Customer Focus; Communication; and Honesty and Integrity; Knowledge and understanding of legislative and Policy framework governing the Local Governance and Municipalities in the Public Service; Knowledge and understanding of processes and systems regulating the Local Governance and Municipal practices in the Public Service; Knowledge and understanding of Departmental Strategic focusing on Local Governance and Municipal priorities; Strategic Management skills; Project Management skills; Financial Management skills; Conflict management skills; Interpersonal Skills; Planning and Organizing skills; Leadership Skills; Coordination Skills; Facilitation Skills; Analytical Skills; Knowledge Management skills; Project monitoring and evaluation. Duties: Provide support to province and implement policies and programmes to improve performance of municipalities; Coordinate and monitor implementation of performance plans in municipalities; Coordinate stakeholders within and outside government in support of local government improvement programme; Collaborate and participate in provincial B2B coordinating structures to monitor and report municipalities performance; Management of complaint’s and correspondence from parliament, presidency and citizens; Facilitate support action plans and intervention to address immediate performance challenges in a municipality; Assist the department in coordinating reports on B2B action plans by local municipalities; Collate, consolidate and report on progress by municipalities on the B2B programme; Support in particular Municipalities that are in destress on B2B matters acting on behalf of the department; Regularly hold meetings with the concerned municipalities to facilitate the B2B action plans; Conduct any other function in relation to B2B as directed by the MEC, HOD and/or their delegate; Report to the MEC, HOD and/or their delegate on the status of Local Government in relation to the B2B programmes NotesIt is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Preference will be given to people with disabilities. Applications should be submitted strictly online at www.gauteng.gov.za and it should be accompanied by a Z83, comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) as well as certified copies of qualifications and Identity (no postal or hand delivery applications will be accepted). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend SMS candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment. The certificate for entry into SMS and full details can be sourced by the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Preference will be given to female applicants for SMS posts. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. EnquiriesCaiphus/ Andy, cell: 071 474 7078/51 Number of Posts1 Closing Date 2020/08/24