Public Participation Officer – Closing Date: 28 August 2020 At 16:00 Pm

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OFFICER

Remuneration: R180 000.00 P. A Plus Normal Municipal Benefits

Minimum Requirements:

• Senior Certificate/Grade 12
• National Diploma in Public Administration/Public Relations or any other relevant qualification.
• Computer Literacy
• Minimum of 2- 3 years relevant experience
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Good report writing
• In-depth knowledge of community structures

Key Performance Areas

The successful candidate will be performing the following duties:

• Developing and assisting Municipalities in institutionalizing Municipal Public participation and communication programs to improve Public participation in Municipal affairs
• Coordinating capacity building interventions in the Municipality
• Facilitating and coordinating strategies towards Communities participating and Good Governance Practices
• Ensuring the development and adoption of reliable and creditable Integrated Development Plans
• Building the capacity of Municipal elected bodies
• Designing the mechanism and provide support to Municipalities in conducting public consultations and hearings
• Designing, initiating, and institutionalizing customer satisfaction surveys to ensure citizen feedback and to improve service delivery
• Facilitating knowledge building and information/experience sharing
• Developing Municipal Public participation and communication programs and strategies
• Developing and introducing a mechanism and identifying key factors for the implementation of Municipal Public participation and communication
• Introducing and supporting Municipalities in the use of various communication techniques
• Monitor and evaluate the environmental social and economic impact on service delivery.

Enquiries: Mr S. A  Radebe 0605218374 \ (039) 833 1038

Please note: A signed application letter, certified copies of your academic qualifications, ID, Driver’s license, and a detailed copy of your curriculum vitae with three references must accompany your application.

NB: PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID 19 restrictions, emailed applications will be accepted and they can be emailed to: mailbox@ndz.gov.za . No faxed applications will be accepted. Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates, should you not receive correspondence within one month of closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

The Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment.

 Please forward your application to Mr N C Vezi, the Municipal Manager, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality, P.O Box 62, Creighton, 3263 or Hand-deliver to: Municipality Building, Main Street, Creighton 3263 or 32 Arbuckle Street, Himeville, 3256 (During office hours from 08h00 to 16h30).

CLOSING DATE: 28 AUGUST 2020 AT 16:00 PM

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Municipality is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to the achievement of diversity, equity and maintenance of representativity in terms of race, gender and disability. Candidate whose appointment will promote representativity   will be given preference.