Manager Special Projects at Merafong City Local Municipality

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 A relevant Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Economics or equivalent 8 years or more relevant experience 2 years must be at Supervisory level preferably in local government environment Computer Literacy: MS Office. Valid Driver's licence.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Manage a major programmes comprising of multiple projects of high risk and complexity that impact significantly on the municipality; Make final interpretive decisions on programme implementation issues of a complex nature across the municipality or in external service delivery; Lead and head a programme team and manages staff;  Facilitates the successful implementation of multiple projects within respective programmes; Manage and deal with all Project preparation for funding, Monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure projects; Assist the Municipal Manager in management of grant funded and all other projects, Liaise with stakeholders as and when necessary, Reporting, Conduct site visits to projects, Prepare service delivery reports Coordination of flagship programmes.

COMPETENCIES

Functional/Professional Competencies

• Discipline Specific Skills
• Financial Management
• People Management
• Planning and Organising
• Monitoring and Control
• Organising Awareness
• Attention to Detail
• Direction Setting
• Dispute Resolution
• Problem Solving Negotiation

Public Service Orientation Competencies  

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus

Personal Competencies

• Action and outcome orientation.
• Resilience
• Change Readiness
• Cognitive ability
• Learning orientation
• Accountability and ethical conduct

Management/Leadership Competencies

• Impact and Influence
• Team Orientation
• Coaching and mentoring.