Deputy Municipal Police Commissioner (Logistics) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To provide and manage an overall administrative, logistical and specialist technical function to the Durban Metropolitan Police Service.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Planning the divisional activities, analysing and researching appropriate programme/ information and determining short-, medium- and long-term goals.
• Group allocated resources in line with budgetary constraints, define areas of responsibility and resolve conflicts that may arise.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing performance against targets and set standards.
• Constant liaison with relevant internal and external related functional organisations.
• Resolving complex problem areas as it relates to the Division.
• Directs all financial, administrative and logistic functions of the service Directorate.
• Plan, lead, organise and direct the service directorate Technical Strategic planning and evaluation function.
• Manage line functional human capital management practices.
• Assess and report on the financial implications of the divisions activities.
• Keep abreast with relevant legislation and make suggestions to the Director.
• Formulate strategic direction for the Service Directorate in conjunction with the Director.

Competencies    

• Organisational Awareness
• Planning & Organising
• Budgeting
• Procurement & Tenders
• Project Management
• Financial Process Management
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Cognitive Ability
• Ethics & Accountability
• Direction Setting
• Coaching & Mentoring

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Policing or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 years relevant experience at a management level of which 3 years must be at a Brigadier level.

Closing Date    

• 2025/11/28