Senior Professional Officer: Strategic Advisory Services at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Law or related field (NQF level 7);
• 7 - 9 years’ experience in the discipline, of which 4 years’ experience at a Professional Office level; and
• Must have a valid Code 8 driver’s license.

Primary Function:

• Provide Research and Strategic Advisory Services to enable the Directorate to render effective advisory services to the Office of the Executive Mayor and the Mayoral Committee for the achievement of the political mandate.

Key Performance Areas:

• Contribute to the development of the Directorate’s functional strategic planning.
• Execute project planning process in contribution to the Directorate’s business planning process.
• Execute process optimization and efficiency procedures.
• Provide sound strategic advisory services.
• Render research services.
• Ensure effective control of project financial resources.
• Ensure effective management and control of allocated assets.
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems.
• Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the research findings and project deliverables.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Good facilitation and influencing skills.
• Coordinating skills.
• Customer Care Skills.
• Problem-solving Skills.
• Critical thinking Skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Team management.
• Mathematics skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of the Local Government environment.
• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, and Legislative, Policy, and Regulatory Frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of function principles, techniques, and tools and how they can be practically applied.
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization, administration, and
• personnel management.