Divisional Head Specialized Legal, By-Law & SCM Support - CLEG19003 at Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

Purpose:
Responsibilities

• Drive operational process to ensure that Council's operational processes are adhered to consistently within the functional areas.
• Ensure strategic capability and leadership to comply with set key performance indicators of the division as aligned to Departmental KPA's to ensure compliance to relevant applicable legislation, policies and procedures.
• Ensure the management and mitigation of risk exposure in the Division / Department.
• Apply financial process to ensure optimal internal and external resource and capacity management to achieve financial control.
• Drive an aligned customer service excellence culture to ensure an effective system of customer relations management and Municipal responsiveness.
• ·Ensure good employee relations, negotiation and dispute management, human capital planning and development and diversity management.

Job Requirements

• BA/BCom Law, BProc, LLB) Degrees or relevant equivalent NQF level 7 degree.
• Admitted as an Attorney/Advocate, an added advantage.
• 5 years post qualification experience in local government or similar environment related to key performance areas of the Division.
• Relevant Management experience as an added advantage.
• Drafting and interpretation of legislation.
• Management of litigation in various areas of law.
• Local government legislation/Policies knowledge, in particular, SCM & related Contract management issues
• Ability to think analytically and critically
• Strategic leadership skills
• Good interpersonal skills