Council Liaison Specialist at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12; 
• National Diploma in Political Science/Public Administration, related field or equivalent (NQF level 6); 
• 3 – 4 years relevant experience of which 2 years is in a professional capacity;
• Working experience/knowledge of Legislature/Council operations; 
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 

Primary Function:
Provide direction, develop, and serve as a link and/or facilitate the movement of information between the legislature, the Department, and the MMC. Proactively manage the relations between the MMC, the department, and the legislature. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Execute project planning process to inform the business unit business planning process; 
• Execute process optimization and efficiency; 
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective council liaison management; 
• Execute activities associated with management and control of the assets and resources;
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective governance and risk management;
• Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of the Directorate; 
• Perform general administrative and reporting. 

Leading Competencies: 

• Good oral and written communication skills with an innate attention to detail; 
• Coordinating skills; 
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills; 
• Networking and negotiation; 
• Emotional intelligence and conflict management; 
• Project management; 
• Planning, organizing and execution. 

Core Competencies: 

• Knowledge of the local government environment; 
• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed methodologies, legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks; 
• In-depth understanding of council strategy and policies in relation to local government and how they can be practically applied on a day-to-day basis; 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization and administration;