Manager: Projects, Solid Waste & Shared Services at George Local Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably a B-Tech degree in Environmental Health.
• Registration as an Environmental Health Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa for independent practice.
• Peace Officer: Registration with Department of Agriculture if applicable.
• Between 5 - 8 years relevant experience required.
• Minimum 2 - 3 years supervisory experience.
• Valid driving licence.
• Computer Literacy: MS Office.

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional Competencies: Communication, Attention to Detail, Planning and Organising, Conceptual Thinking, Evaluation and Research, Information Management.
• Functional Competencies: Analytical Skills, Advocacy/Negotiation, Waste Management, Communicable, Project and Financial Management.
• Public Services Orientation Competencies: Service Delivery Orientation, Interpersonal Relationships, Client Orientation, and Customer Focus.
• Personal Competencies: Action and outcome Orientation, Flexibility, Learning Orientation, Integrity.
• Management / Leadership Competencies: Direction Setting, Impact and Influence, Coaching and Mentoring, Team Orientation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure achievement of goals and critical performance indicators as identified, and the establishment of specific measures to enable and guide the department to plan, manage and/or prioritize outcomes accordingly.
• Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, aspects such as productivity and improvement of the quality of work-life is cultivated and maintained, enabling the branch to meet its service delivery objectives.
• Ensure that services by Solid Waste and Shared Services are rendered in accordance to pre-set objectives and cost parameters.
• Ensure contractual terms and conditions entered and agreed to are complied with and specific responsibilities discharged accordingly without any risk to the Council.
• Ensure that all operational activities are effectively managed, controlled, and implemented.
• Ensure accurate budgets are prepared in relation to requirements enabling the department to contribute positively toward meeting developmental objectives and sustaining the quality and standards of service delivery.
• Ensure information, advice, or opinions on relevant matters is made available and/or communicated through the various mediums and accurately interpreted through the provision of adequate and clear explanation.
• Ensure laid down administrative procedures and reporting requirements are complied with, and accurate information disseminated to support specific decisions/actions.