Deputy Director: Disaster Institutional Capacity (Tygerberg), Ref No. LG 21/2026 at Western Cape Local Government

Remuneration    

• All-inclusive salary package of R 932 292 per annum (Salary level 11)

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to co-ordinate and oversee the capacitating of district and local municipalities with regard to functionality in respect of Disaster Management.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3 year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Disaster Management or relevant field; A minimum of 3 years middle management experience.

Key Performance Areas    

• To assist with the coordination and facilitation of the institutionalisation disaster management in the province: Establish the functioning of IGR Disaster Management structures in the province, including workgroups; Co-ordinate special events in the province; Develop disaster management (DM) legislation and frameworks; Collate, compile and submit Disaster Management Annual Report, perform disaster response team leader function while on standby and during disaster activation; Responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation and related reporting; People and Financial Management; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Sub-directorate; Develop and support capacity building initiatives.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002) as amended; Sound stakeholder forum management; Best practice regarding disaster management and fire rescue services; Knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management, labour practices and performance management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury; Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication (written and verbal); Crises Management; Project Management; Emotional resilience and stress management; Financial Management including Contract Management; People Management and Empowerment; Ability to work independently and as part of a team and collaboration.