Strategic Programme and Project Manager: Management Support at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Degree in Public Administration / Business Administration or related at (NQF Level 7);
•  7 - 9 years’ experience in public sector / local government or related field of which 4 years’ experience is at middle management level; and 
•  Minimum of code 8 Driver’s license. 

Primary Function: 

• The incumbent is responsible for strategic support to the Office of the City Manager, Office of the COO and SPMO in the form of business planning as well as leading, directing and implementing the strategic Programme Management Support.

Key Performance Areas: 

•  To improve the quality of programme implementation planning and reporting in the Office of the City Manager; 
•  To provide monitoring and evaluation functions through strategic and tactical reporting at an OCM level; 
•  To prepare and implement Business and Operational Plans linked to critical functional areas within Office of the City Manager; 
•  To implement a system for Good Governance in order to comply with all legislation, City requirements and codes of good practice in relation to strategic initiatives within OCM; 
•  To ensure sufficient risk management conducted in the SPMO operations so that liability is minimised and/or eliminated. To identify, assess and manage risk while striving to attain objectives; 
•  Ensure that the management of COJ budget is in compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Treasury regulations; 
•  To lead stakeholder management to provide feedback and account for business unit operations in terms of accomplishments and future plans. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Report writing; 
•  Data analytics; 
•  Budgeting and Financial management; 
•  Applied Strategic Thinking; 
•  Innovation; 
•  Communication Skills; 
•  Customer Service Skills; 
•  Organisational Skills; 
•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint); 
•  Team Leadership; 
•  Ability to working against performance scorecards; 
•  Ability to compile performance reports on a quality basis. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Knowledge of Local Government Processes; 
•  Knowledge of reporting support to enable decision- making ate City level; 
•  Knowledge of business planning, budgeting and associated processes within local government and /or public sector; 
•  Knowledge of Data Analytics; 
•  Knowledge of Local Government Processes and reporting requirement