Director: Municipal Support at Mpumalanga Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate and recognised Advanced Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree at NQF Level 7 in Human Resource Development/ Education Science/ Public Administration/ Public Management or any other relevant qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level in the Municipal Capacity Building environment. Pre Entry SMS or Nyukela Certificate is required prior to appointment. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES :

• Monitor the conducting of research on capacity building measures. Monitor the development and implementation of institutional and Municipal Capacity Development framework. Develop and implement Institutional Capacity Building programmes and strategies for Municipalities. Monitor the impact of training programmes implemented. Establish and maintain key partnerships with external stakeholders. Monitor the provision of support to Municipalities to improve human resources capacity. Co-ordinate interventions directed at improvement of Human Capacity Building in Municipalities. Promote knowledge sharing programmes for improvement of service delivery in Municipalities.
• Ensure that the environment is properly managed and assist Municipalities to maximize their capacity to deliver their developmental responsibilities. Manage the development, financing and implementation of specific interventions that are intended to strengthen the capacity of Municipalities and the Local Government Systems to perform their development responsibilities. Monitor and support municipalities to develop and implement work skills plans. Develop programmes to provide targeted capacity interventions to identified gaps in municipalities. Manage the provision of administrative support services.