Chief Director: Municipal Funding and Revenue Support at Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification in Public Administration / Management / Economics / Development Studies or equivalent qualification (NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA). At least 5 years’ experience at senior management level in a relevant field. Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint. The Nyukela Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme is to be completed before appointment to the post. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following duties:

• Provide strategic direction in the development and implementation of revenue enhancement programmes for municipalities, including the development of a credible indigent register, and administer the Local Government Equitable Share (LGES). Support the management/administration of the Municipal Systems Improvement Programme (MSIP).
• Provide guidance on municipal tariffs levied by municipalities, cost of supply for the provision of water and electricity by municipalities, and municipal service partnerships. Direct, manage, monitor and advise municipalities on property rating aspects of the Municipal Property Rates Act, as well as the oversight role of provinces. Direct, manage, monitor and advise municipalities on property valuations of the Municipal Property Rates Act as well as the oversight role of provinces.