Deputy Director: IDP Office at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Qualification and experience required:

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification, preferably with courses or specialisation in Public Administration or Performance Management or Project Management or equivalent qualification.
• Computer literacy: MS Office applications.
• A valid Code B driver’s licence.
• Five to eight years’ relevant experience required.

Key attributes and competencies:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Municipality’s policies and procedures.
• Understands sector policies and legislation; and portrays in-depth knowledge of the issues impacting service delivery.
• Able to interrogate information, analyse and draw conclusions to identify trends.
• Monitors and reports on processes related to the development of IDP.
• Able to prepare and undertake presentations to Municipality Directorates and Departments and other external groups.

Summary of duties:

• Planning, coordinating and evaluating all economic and planning development activities in the region.
• Presenting action plans of future interventions through the evaluation and monitoring of the Integrated Development Plan necessary to achieve acceptable levels and standards of service delivery to the Municipal Manager for consideration and inclusion into the Municipality's short/medium-term performance and service delivery plans.
• Costing project proposals and preparing reports and plans for submission and adoption by Council and making necessary budgetary provisions on three-year capital budget.
• Managing the implementation of development projects and attending site meetings. Monitor progress and expenditure on the project and keep a record thereof.
• Preparing procedural, financial and performance reports referring to statistical data and qualitative information related to the IDP service delivery initiatives of the Municipality for the attention of the Municipal Manager for consideration and inclusion into Council and Sub Committee reports.