Assistant Director: Committees

DEPARTMENT: Legislature
BRANCH: Legislative & Oversight
DESIGNATION: Assistant Director: Committees
REMUNERATION: R49 989,72 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
LOCATION: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metro Centre, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12 (NQF level 4) plus a Degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Governance or Management Sciences or any other equivalent and related qualification at NQF level 7;
• 6 – 8 years of experience in Local Government / Political Office with a minimum of 3 years in management.

Primary Function:
To manage the cluster of committees in reaching the strategic, operational, and functional obligations. To assist the Legislature and executive management team in achieving the strategic objectives, financial obligations, and operational requirements of the department, directorate, and unit.

Key Performance Areas:

• Overseeing, reporting, and managing the cluster of allocated committees in the
  achievement of the operational goals of each committee;
• Oversight visits (site visits, joint site visits, announced site visits, unannounced site visits,
  pre-visits, post visits);
• Committee attendance of conferences, seminars, study tours and workshops;
• Committees considerations of by-laws;
• Manage all financial aspects of the cluster of committees, including asset management of the support staff of the relevant cluster of committees. Prepare and manage the annual operating budget of the allocated cluster of Section 79 Committees, Mayoral budget, and
  budget amendments of the Deputy Director: Council and Committees for approval;
• Manage all staff related to the cluster of committees, inclusive of leave management, asset
  management, attendance and discipline management;
• Procedure support to the Committee Support Staff and Chairpersons of the Portfolio and
  Standing Committees;
• Providing reports to and from management and the cluster of committees. Providing
  management support to the department and cluster of committees.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
• Presentation skills;
• Time management;
• Project management;
• Good written and oral communication skills in English and must be able to communicate
  and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organising,
  coordinating, and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of the local government environment;
• Understanding of MFMA, PAIA, etc.;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1-yfLQlMEROSgtOOuYdEAEgew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Tebogo Mogodiri / Sharon Gardner
Tel No: 011 407 6002 / 6294

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is
received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application
was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of
Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of
your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and
related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg,
you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record, CV validation, Employment record verification, Criminal check, Identity
  validation.

All the best with your applications