Deputy Director: Strategic Management Support at City of Johannesburg

VACANCY CIRCULAR 004/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/ Governance/ Financial Management or related field (NQF level 7); 
•  A Certificate in Management Development for Municipal Finance (CPMD) will be an added advantage; 
•  8 years’ overall working experience in public sector / local government or related field of which 4 years must be at junior management level; 
•  Experience in financial reporting/analysis; 
•  Experience in aspects related to Corporate Governance, and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E); 
•  Sound understanding of government policies including Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA); 
•  General knowledge of local government mandate and an interest in internal and external processes; 
•  Sound communication skills (read, write, and speak); and 
•  Other languages within Nguni and Sotho category will be an advantage. 

Primary Function:
Provide professional strategic and management services for the Directorate and lead City-wide strategic and tactical organisational change and transformation initiatives through effective Strategy and Management Support structures and sound strategy and management. Support strategy, project methodology, mentorship and coaching initiatives that promotes an organisational culture that supports the City’s vision and mission.

Key Performance Areas: 

•  Facilitate the development of the Office of the Directorate strategy; 
•  Lead the development of the Sub-Directorate’s Business Planning process; 
•  Lead and facilitate the Sub-Directorate’s operational planning in contribution to the Directorate’s Service Delivery Budget Implementation Planning (SDBIP) process; 
•  Leading the recruitment, selection and placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the Sub-Directorate; 
•  Ensure optimization of functional-related processes, procedures, systems and policies; 
•  Implement good governance and effective risk management systems; 
•  Leading and directing Sub-Directorate; 
•  Monitor the implementation of strategy and management Sub-Directorate’s reports and projects; 
•  Ensure effective control of the Sub-Directorate’s Financial Resource; 
•  Manage the effectiveness of the Directorate Assets Management and Controls; 
•  Ensure sound and relations and communication with both internal and external stakeholders; 
•  Ensure effective management of specific administrative reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint); 
•  Good communications and presentation skills; 
•  Good listening and communication skills; 

Core Competencies: 

•  Understanding of relevant applicable laws, procedures and processes; 
•  Knowledge on City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Framework; 
•  In-depth knowledge of function principles, techniques and tools and they how they can be practically applied; 
•  Knowledge on Corporate Governance; 
•  Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organisation, administration, and personnel management.