Manager : Project Management Unit at Emthanjeni Local Municipality

Salary: R 635 840.00 – R 825 340.00 (Task level 15)
Above mentioned post offers the following:

• 13th Cheque
• Pension funds benefit
• Medical aid fund benefits
• Leave and housing benefits

Key requirements

• BSC Engineering or B Tech Civil Engineering with Project Management
• NQF level 7 or equivalent
• Project management skills
• Statutory requirements (OHSA, municipal systems act, municipal structures act, MFMA, environmental conservation act, water services act, national water act)
• Computer literacy – all relevant software
• Code B driver’s license
• Good negotiation skills
• Good mediation skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of local languages
• 4 years’ experience at management level

Responsibilities:
Provide project management support, operations and projects.

• Identify projects and execute feasibility studies, liaise with Councillors and stake holders.
• Administer contracts and capital projects.
• Plan, implement and manage externally funded capital and maintenance projects.
• Administer MIG / EPWP / External grant funds.
• Coordinate project-based capacity building programs.

Town Planning

• Ensure the provision of effective spatial planning services and regulate building control activities.
• Strategic Spatial Planning
• Oversee the development and implementation of Spatial
• Development Frameworks (SDF’s) and Local Development Plans (LDP’s).
• Align planning with Integrated Development Plans (IDP’s) and
• Provincial/National legislation (SPLUMA).

Land Use Management

• Manage the land use application process, including rezoning, subdivisions, consolidations and consent use applications.
• Ensure compliance with zoning schemes, SPLUMA, and other relevant planning laws.