The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is located in the Gauteng Province. Johannesburg is the most advanced commercial city in Africa and the engine room of the South African and regional economy. It is a city with a unique, African character, world-class infrastructure in the fields of telecommunications, transportation, water and power, and wi...
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Unit Head: Infrastructure Development and Monitoring
Bachelor’s Degree at NQF Level 7 in Engineering, Infrastructure Planning, Environmental Management, Management Science, Public Administration, Business Management or any other related field
Minimum of Code 8 Driver’s License
10 years’ experience, including 5 years of middle management experience in oversight management support/governance, finance, performance, and compliance of large public entities
Primary Function:
To lead, direct, and manage (LDM) the strategic planning, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of infrastructure programmes and projects across the City of Johannesburg. The role ensures that all infrastructure development - particularly in the areas of energy, water, waste, and environmental infrastructure - aligns with the City’s long-term sustainability, resilience, and service delivery goals.
Key Performance Areas:
Contribute to the development of the Directorate’s strategic planning process
Lead the Directorate’s operational planning process
Lead the Directorate’s financial planning and budgeting processes
Lead and facilitate the Directorate's Demand Planning process
Lead and facilitate the Section’s Performance Management planning process
Lead and manage the development of the Section’s Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) process
Ensure effective and efficient Section functions, processes, procedures, systems, and policies
Leading the Recruitment, Selection and Placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the Section
Ensure effective and efficient Procurement Management in line with Supply Chain Management processes, legislative, regulatory and policy framework
Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the infrastructure coordination objectives
Establish and manage systems for continuous monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure projects and service delivery across the City
Ensure effective control of the Directorate’s Human Resources
Ensure effective Directorate’s Financial Resource control
Ensure effective Directorate’s Assets Management and Control
Implement good governance and effective risk management systems
Ensure proper management and monitoring of contracts linked to service delivery and governance
Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including MOE Executives and Boards, Council, and regulatory bodies, to facilitate effective infrastructure development and delivery
Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance