Deputy Director-General: Local Governance at Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate plus (NQF Level 8) postgraduate in Local Governance, Public Administration, Public Management, Administration as recognized by SAQA. Minimum of 8 years’ experience at Senior Management level, at least three (3) of which must be any Organ of State as defined by the Constitution. Pre-entry Certificate for the SMS endorsed by NSG. Microsoft Office (Word,Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint). A valid Code 8 driver’s llicense. Previous experience in the local government environment will be an added advantage.

Duties

• Provide & drive strategic direction for the branch and ensurethe formulation and implementation of strategic policies which will enable the branch administration to successfully fulfill its role in supporting the Municipalities: Ensure promotion of good governance and sound municipal administration. Ensure monitoring and facilitation of effective municipal administration and capacity building. Ensure coordination of the evaluation and assessment of local government capacity.
• Ensure monitoring and facilitation of municipal finances, supply chain management and valuation services. Ensure provision of information technology, system support and integration services to Municipalities. Ensure coordination and provision of capacity building initiatives. Enhance governance through public participation, Integrated Development Planning, Rapid Response and Stakeholder Management: Enhance governance through public participation and community development Ensure development of policy framework to promote, facilitate and coordinate rapid response and Stakeholder Management and co-ordination of intergovernmental and district operations services within municipal areas. 
• Ensure development of policy framework to promote, facilitate, strengthen and monitor-municipal IDP’s. Oversee Municipal Operations Management, Employee Relations and Wellness and Human Resource Planning and Development: Oversee and monitor implementation of operations management and Organisational Development in Municipalities. Oversee and monitor implementation of Employee Relations and Wellness in Municipalities Oversee and monitor implementation of Human Resource Planning and Development in Municipalities. Ensure coordination of district operation services: Ensure promotion of intergovernmental relations and coordination of district offices and integration. Manage the allocated resources of the Branch.