Deputy Head (Forensic Investigations) - Durban at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To provide strategic planning and oversight of the implementation of general, financial and and IT forensic investigation services to eThekwini Municipality in line with the ACFE standards and best practices in the forensic investigation profession in order to strategically guide the functionality into the investigation of alleged fraud, corruption and maladministration.

This post reports to HEAD (CITY INTEGRITY & INVESTIGATIONS)

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Leads, guides and controls the investigation of general complaints regarding fraud, corruption and maladministration.
• Leads, guides and controls the investigation of financial, technical and IT complaints regarding fraud, corruption and maladministration.
• Promotes and cultivates professional ethics and standards for the Unit, and across the organisation.
• Within the area of responsibility, ensures forward planning, strategic alignment, defining strategic and functional objectives of the function's intent and deliverables.
• Oversee and guide productive outcomes associated with utilisation and performance of resources within the area of responsibility.
• Defines and communicates the immediate, short- and long-term objectives and, current applications and constraints.
• Plan and prepare capital and operating estimates for the area of responsibility and controlling expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Determines, guides and oversees the administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the responsibility.
• Guides knowledge management systems (continuity and business recovery process) of the Department.

Competencies    

• Influencing.
• Ethics and professionalism.
• Organisation Awareness.
• Problem solving.
• Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Technical report writing.
• Interpersonal report writing.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Cognitive ability.
• Strategic Direction & Leadership.
• People management.
• Program & Project Management.

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Auditing or Policing or Forensic investigations or LLB or Criminology.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 Years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements    

• Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Auditing or Policing or Forensic investigations or LLB or Criminology.
• 9 years relevant experience of which 4 years must be at a senior management level.