Chief Operating Officer at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/Public Administration/Law or equivalent qualification relevant to the knowledge and skills required for the position.
• Five years’ experience at senior management and middle management level, of which at least two years must be at senior management with proven successful institutional transformation within the public and private sectors.
• A Certificate in Municipal Finance and Management or attaining within eighteen (18) months after employment the number of unit standards required for Senior Managers in terms of the 2007 Municipal Regulations on Competency levels.
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service for Professionals (SACSSP) will be an added advantage.
• A valid Code B driver’s licence and own transport.
• Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge and experience of the principles of good corporate governance and compliance in a government or quasi-government environment, as well as policy implementation, contract and risk management, implementation of systems and controls, and performance management.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate extensive experience in the management of a substantial staff complement and budget.
• Candidates will, in addition, be required to demonstrate a practical understanding of the constitutional, legislative and policy frameworks governing the local sphere of government and the responsibilities of a senior manager in terms of the Municipal Systems Act (No. 32 of 2000) and Municipal Finance Management Act (No. 56 of 2003).

The incumbent will inter alia be responsible for the following core functions:

• Ensuring compliance by the Municipality with the constitutional, legislative and policy framework of local government.
• Developing, where necessary, and implementing appropriate operational systems and controls to enhance good cooperative governance and financial management.
• Developing, implementing and maintaining risk and contract management systems and procedures within the organisation.
• Providing legal services to the Municipality as a whole.
• Providing administrative support to the Executive Mayor in respect of IDP development and review.
• Maintaining and enhancing the performance management system and its administration within the organisation.
• Providing strategic support to the organisation on matters of policy development and transformation.
• Procuring goods, as well as professional and other services, as may be required from time to time, in terms of the regulatory framework of the Supply Chain Management Policy.
• Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive set of management and financial systems and controls within the Directorate and maintaining regular reporting standards in terms of the requirements of the MFMA and municipal accounting standards.
• Managing the human resources of the Directorate, in a highly unionised environment, to contribute to labour peace and minimise disputes.