Chief Office: Projects at City of uMhlathuze

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma or equivalent;
• NQF Level 6;
• Valid driver’s license;
• 4 years with knowledge of Municipal environment, experience in a protocol and research environment, administrative experience.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Management skills;
• Computer skills (MS Office – Word, Excel, Projects and Presentations);
• Negotiation skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Communication skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Skills in planning and organizing;
• Skills in report writing;
• Staff supervision skills;
• Financial management skills;
• Provide efficient and effective project management services across the project life cycle to a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager in the successful delivery of projects; and Supervises more junior staff;
• Prepares considered, high quality reports for decision-making within the municipality; and Takes supervisory responsibility for reviewing and editing less experienced subordinates work;
• Contributes to shaping the Directorate / Municipality’s sector specific goals and priorities; Contributes to shaping the Directorate / Municipality’s policies and procedures; Demonstrates knowledge of relevant municipal legislation; and In-depth knowledge of the Directorate / Municipality’s challenges in delivering municipal services.
• Conceptualizes possible solutions to problems; Weighs each solution against best-practice criteria; Establishes and executes plans to solve problems engaging others as necessary;
• The depth knowledge of the specific project life cycle; Understands the processes from project conceptualization through to implementation and operationalisation;
• The depth knowledge of standards and operational criteria in the functional areas relevant to the project at hand; Has the capacity to accept responsibility for decisions on basic projects;
• Advises on the management procedures necessary for the smooth running of a project including document control techniques and systems, meetings and reporting procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible budget controls;
• Ensure stakeholder and resources coordination through effective relationship;
• Executive and monitoring of project through the application of knowledge skills and tools and techniques to complete project according to specific requirements;
• Projects closing and handover;
• Holding regular meetings with the project team;
• Delivering engaging, Informative well organized presentation.