Executive Director: Infrastructure and Engineering at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Job purpose:

• The Infrastructure and Engineering Directorate is responsible for the management of the delivery of all major municipal services (excluding electricity) and the maintenance of such services within the jurisdiction of the Municipality. These include sewage disposal systems, water reclamation works, stormwater management and disposal networks and scientific services.
• The successful candidate will form part of the Management Team of the municipal administration, reporting to and being accountable to the City Manager in terms of the policy and legislative framework of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

Requirements: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/B.SC (Engineering) or equivalent qualification relevant to the knowledge and skills required for the position.
• A minimum of ten years’ membership of and registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• A minimum of five years’ relevant experience as Head of Department (Will be an added advantage)
• Minimum of five year's relevant experience at middle management, or as programme/project manager, of which three to four years must be at professional/management level in a municipal environment.
• The successful completion of Municipal Finance and Management competency units or attaining within eighteen (18) months after employment the number of unit standards required for Senior Managers in terms of the 2007 Municipal Regulations on Competency levels.
• A valid Code B driver’s licence and own transport.
• Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge and experience of the principles of good corporate governance and compliance in a government or quasi-government environment, as well as policy implementation, contract and risk management, implementation of systems and controls, and performance management.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate extensive experience in the management of a substantial staff complement and budget.
• Candidates will, in addition, be required to demonstrate a practical understanding of the constitutional, legislative and policy frameworks governing the local sphere of government and, particularly, the responsibilities of a senior manager in terms of the Municipal Systems Act (No. 32 of 2000) and Municipal Finance Management Act (No. 56 of 2003).  

The incumbent will inter alia be responsible for the following core functions: 

• Developing and implementing by-laws, policies and procedures relating to the above services.
• Determining tariffs applicable to the Directorate's services and assistance to the poor.
• Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive set of management and financial systems and controls within the Directorate and implementing a regular reporting regime in terms of the requirements of the MFMA and municipal accounting standards.
• Procuring the services of professionals, contractors, goods and services in terms of the regulatory framework of the municipal Supply Chain Management Policy.
• Managing the human resources of the Directorate in a highly unionised environment, to ensure labour stability and minimise disputes.
• Managing and ensuring the integration of the Directorate's functions with those of the other service delivery directorates, to advance the developmental responsibility of the Municipality.
• Ensuring compliance with the implementation of the Municipality's Integrated Development Plan, the Strategic Development Budget Implementation Plan and the Performance Management System.
• Contributing to the establishment of sustainable communities by ensuring cost-effective and efficient service delivery.
• Identifying the immediate, short- and long-term objectives/plans in respect of maintaining synergy between the Directorate's strategic intent and outputs.
• Disseminating strategic, functional and operational information on the immediate, short- and long-term objectives and current developments, problems and constraints.
• Managing the administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the Directorate's functionality.
• Preparing, implementing and controlling the expenditure of large departmental Operating and Capital Budgets.
• Maintaining links with Government Departments, entities and relevant stakeholders.