Head (City Integrity & Investigations) - Durban at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• Plans, leads and directs the critical outcomes of the City Integrity and Investigations Services, by formulating short and medium to long term plans to deliver outputs; directing key functional areas; establishing standards and performance measures; setting strategic policies and procedures and provides an independent, objective and investigative function.

This post reports to CITY MANAGER

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Oversees and directs Ombud’s investigations on maladministration and human rights abuse.
• Directs the key processes, procedural and risk applications for the functionality.
• Manages the implementation, key deliverable phases and reporting requirements in respect of major complex programmes.
• Renders administrative and case management services and defines and reviews deliverables to support plans.
• Undertakes forward planning, strategic alignment and defines strategic and functional objectives of the Unit's intent and deliverables.
• Controls outcomes associated with the utilisation and performance of personnel within the Department.
• Disseminates functional and operational information on the immediate, short- and long-term objectives and current applications and constraints.
• Plans and prepares capital and operating estimates for the Department and controls expenditure against approved budget allocations.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, training and developmental activities, building support for subordinates and staff within the unit.
• Manages the administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and results indicators of the Department.

Competencies    

• Ethics and Professionalism.
• Investigation of Complaints.
• Internal Auditing.
• Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Technical Report Writing.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Resilience.
• Strategic Direction & Leadership.
• People Management.
• Program & Project Management.
• Change Leadership.
• Governance Management.

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Auditing or Policing or Forensic investigations or LLB or Criminology.
• Certified Fraud Examiner registration
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 9 years relevant experience of which 4 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements    

• Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Auditing or Policing or Forensic investigations or LLB or Criminology.
• 10 years relevant experience at a management level of which 5 years must be at a Senior Management level.