Deputy Head (Disaster Management) at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas

• Formulates, aligns, seeks approval and implements critical objectives and, long and short term plans to guide the functioning and priorities of Disaster Management Department.
• Directs and controls the Key Performance Indicators and outcomes of personnel within the Disaster Management functionality.
• Prepares capital/ operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Manages and controls the implementation of plans, procedures, systems and controls associated with risk assessment and monitoring, Disaster Management planning, recovery 
•   and rehabilitation sequences and, education and awareness interventions.
• Directs operative requirements and procedures during potential and actual disasters.
• Participates in processes aimed at providing information, advice and guidance on Disaster Management.
• Manages the procedural administrative requirements and reporting deadlines. 

Competencies

• Disaster preparedness and response.
• Disaster recovery and rehabilitation.
• Disaster operations and emergency communications and control.
• Discipline specific.
• Disaster risk assessment and profiling.
• Emergency operations management.
• Disaster information management and communication.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Resilience.
• Impact and influence.
• Direction setting.

Essential Requirements

•  Degree (NQF Level 7) in Disaster Management or Disaster Risk Management or any other  related and equivalent qualification.
• Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) Registration: Professional or to be obtained within 6 months from date of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 8 years relevant experience in the field of Disaster (Risk) Management of which 3 years must be at a Senior Management level.

Preferred Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Disaster Management or Disaster Risk Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 9 years relevant experience in the field of Disaster (Risk) management of which 4 years must be at a Senior management level.