Assistant Director: Local Government Statutes at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12 plus a relevant 3-year tertiary (NQF level 7) qualification with majors in Finance/Accounting, Audit, Legal, Forensic Investigations or Information Technology/Systems;
• Possession of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) qualification will be an added advantage;
• 8 years or more relevant experience covering all aspects of the forensic function,
• Finance/Accounting, Audit, Legal, Forensic Investigations or Information Technology;
• Proven success at operating at management/supervisory level with at least 2 years’ experience in managerial/supervisory roles of professionally qualified staff covering all aspects of the forensic function;
• Knowledge of corporate forensic investigation (auditing, accounting, finance and investigation) processes, controls and the identification of system weaknesses;
• Effective presentation and reporting;
• Understanding the implications of policies, relevant procedures and regulations;
• Quality assurance.

Primary Function:

• Responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation and resolution of all reported cases related to Maladministration, including unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure (UIFW’s) cases. Ensuring that the allocated Maladministration, including UIFW’s work, conforms to the Forensic Investigation methodology and any other standards set by Group Forensic and Investigation Services. Ensures that evidence is provided to disciplinary and criminal proceedings, as well as to any other legal tribunal. Assist the department in meeting its performance targets. Assist in reporting to oversight Committees (MPAC, OPCA, MoE’s Board) related to the investigation of Maladministration, including UIFWs, as well as the department’s performance.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage, lead, investigate and resolve Maladministration, including UIFW’s matters in compliance;
• Manage and ensure that UIFW’s investigations comply with the relevant regulatory legislation;
• Manage, lead, plan, investigate and report on forensic investigations of Local Government Statutes (Maladministration including UIFW’s);
• Detect and prevent the occurrence or recurrence of Maladministration, including UIFW’s within CoJ, by promoting ethical culture and recommendations for the implementation of local government statutes;
• Assist in reporting to Oversight Committees (MPAC, OPCA, MoE’s Board) related to investigations of UIFW, as well as on department performance;
• Information management, recordkeeping, and safeguarding of evidence of the investigated cases;
• Participate in the City’s anti-corruption awareness campaigns, including maladministration & UIFW, through various engagements;
• Build and maintain strong relations with internal business units to share information and ensure the correct focus and support around combatting maladministration and noncompliance with laws and regulations in the City;
• Build and maintain strong relations with external business units to share information and ensure the correct focus and support around combatting maladministration and noncompliance with laws and regulations in the City;
• Build and maintain strong relations with subordinates and teams in general;
• Provide management support to the Deputy Director and the unit as a whole;
• Compliance and risk management to ensure proper risk management to reduce not only the likelihood of an event occurring, but also the magnitude of its impact.

Leading Competencies:

• Excellent Computer literacy, including MS Office;
• Forensic investigation skills;
• Handle forensic assignments on his/her own and should effectively lead and direct investigations;
• Ability to analyse, interpret and apply legislation and policies, etc.;
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure;
• Good knowledge of corporate governance requirements (King IV and MFMA), forensic investigation practice and general business and management principles and processes;
• Knowledge and understanding of local government legislation/environment;
• Knowledge of data analytics and e-forensics;
• Excellent report writing skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Analysis and problem-solving;
• Strong desire to learn and willingness to share knowledge;
• Interact effectively with both management and clients;
• Ability to work with diverse groups and engage difficult clients;
• Ability to motivate and inspire other colleagues;
• Knowledge of virtual computer environments;
• Conduct in-depth interviews;
• Ability to chair and facilitate meetings;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Self-confidence and ability to interact at all levels;
• Project management skill;
• Presentation, facilitation and negotiation skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures applicable to all spheres of Government;
• Expertise in complaint handling processes and of ethical and professional practice standards, with the ability to operate effectively in a high-volume, sensitive and complex work environment;
• Excellent interpersonal, liaison and communication skills, including the capacity and abilit to negotiate or communicate on behalf of the senior internal and external stakeholders;
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents and briefing notes for the Professional Officer on complex and sensitive issues;
• Knowledge of financial principles and practices;
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, such as filing and record management systems, and other office procedures and terminology;
• Capable of corporate investigation gathering, analysing, storing, and safeguarding of information;
• Ability to supervise subordinate employees, including establishing and applying standards for performance fairly and impartially, distinguishing between effective and ineffective procedures and job performance, providing appropriate discipline, interpreting and implementing instructions by management;
• Ability to maintain and ensure the confidentiality of employee personnel files and content.
• Good knowledge of corporate governance requirements (King IV and MFMA), forensicinvestigation standards and practices, and
• General project management principles and processes.

Deadline:28th January,2026