Head: Business Planning & Performance Management at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Degree in Business Administration/ Business Management/ Public Administration/ Public Management/ Human Resources Management at NQF level 7; 
•  Ten (10) years overall experience in strategic management (business planning and performance monitoring), of which five (5) years must be at middle management level in a large enterprise; 
•  Proven track record of providing strategic support service to senior management/ executive level; 
•  Experience in supervising multiple, diverse service functions simultaneously with strong supervisory and team leadership skills; 
•  The ability to work with various levels of personnel in a fast-paced environment; 
•  Experience compiling and managing budgets; 
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills; 
•  Previous experience in National/ Provincial/ Local Government Policy, Legislation, and protocols; 
•  Experience in a policy environment; 
•  Experience compiling and managing budgets; 
•  Valid driver’s license. 

Primary Function:

• Lead and manage the Business Planning and Performance Management unit and track and report on the performance of all relevant Group Corporate and Shared Services matters. To offer advise in matters relating to business planning and strategy facilitation/coordination to ensure overall alignment of organizational strategy, SDBIP to COJ-IDP and to ensure that all agreed too and achievable targets by parties between GCSS and other Departments are managed and monitored. To improve and ensure pro-active communication with customers. To identify potential problems before they occur so that risk-handling activities may be planned, and mitigation measures are put in place and monitored. Ensure compliance to all legislation, policies, and procedures within GCSS. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  The Head is required to undertake long-term strategic and tactical business  The Head will be required to ensure that all business planning processes are aligned to City requirements; 
•  The incumbent is required to effectively develop departmental strategic and operational risk register; 
•  Proactively and strategically identify, engage, and manage stakeholders relevant to the department’s deliverables and strategic objectives; 
•  Ensure that all administrative matters are dealt with; 
•  Manage all aspects of people management within the Unit; 
•  Deliver strategic financial management. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Strategic perspective; 
•  Excellent communication skills; 
•  Leadership and people management skills; 
•  High computer literacy; 
•  Handling of confidential matters; 
•  Emotional intelligence; 
•  Change management; 
•  Attention to detail; 
•  Performance management skills; 
•  Planning and organising skills; 
•  Integrity; 
•  Excellent report writing skills, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office Applications. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Knowledge of performance management, financial planning, and risk planning; 
•  Knowledge of local government environment;. 
•  Knowledge of City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks; 
•  In-depth knowledge of function principles, techniques & tools and how they can be practically applied; 
•  Knowledge on Corporate Governance; 
•  Knowledge of principles and practices of the municipal environment, administration, and employee management