Current Jobs at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12/Matric plus a Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Disaster (Risk) Management (NQF level 7); 
• Disaster Management in Southern Africa (DMISA) Registration Practitioner; 
• 10 years’ experience in a similar environment, of which 5 years in Senior Management within disaster management. 

Primary Function:

• To develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive, integrated and effective Disaster (Risk) Management strategy, policy and plan; a Disaster Management Compliance Planning and Reporting; effective Disaster Management Information System and operational Disaster Management Centre for the City of Johannesburg to improve knowledge, awareness and understanding of disaster through a multidisciplinary stakeholder engagement. To give effect to the requirements of the Disaster Management Act, Act 57 of 2002 as it relates to Municipalities., read in conjunction with the National Disaster Management Framework, sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4), Government Gazette No. 27534, Notice No. 654, dated 2005/04/29, and relevant regulations. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Establish integrated institutional capacity within the municipal spheres for effective implementation of disaster management policy and regulations; 
• Establish a functional Disaster Management Centre, to execute disaster management planning and disaster risk reduction undertaken by the City; 
• Ensure all disaster management stakeholders develop and implement integrated disaster management plans and risk reduction programs following the approved frameworks;
• Ensure effective and appropriate impact concerning personal injury, health, loss of life, poverty, infrastructure, environments and government service; 
• Develop, implement and manage a Disaster Management Information System and Integrated communication links with all disaster risk management role players; 
• Promote a culture of risk management through integrated education, training and public awareness; 
• Participate in the establishment of mechanisms for the funding of disaster management in the municipality; 
• Improve performance management processes in line with the strategic objectives of the municipality; 
• Identify and deal with issues and conflicts of interest; 
• Liaise with sister departments, inter-governmental, other stakeholders and the relevant role-players. 

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Grade 12/NQF level 4 plus Degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, or Energy studies or related field (NQF level 7). 
• Only City of Joburg residents will be considered. 

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 

• Facilitate and coordinate climate change initiatives within the city, including the development of policies, strategies and plans to ensure the climate change is implemented within the City. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Administration and record keeping; 
• Provide support to the development of the city’s Climate Action Tracking tools. 
• Compile a report summarizing the findings and recommendations from site visits and share it with relevant parties. 

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Grade 12/NQF level 4 plus Degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, or Energy studies or related Field (NQF level 7). 
• Only City of Joburg residents will be considered. 

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 

• Facilitate and coordinate climate change initiatives within the city, including the development of policies, strategies and plans to ensure the climate change is implemented within the City. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Administration and record keeping; 
• Provide support to the development of the city’s Climate Action Tracking tools. 
• Compile a report summarizing the findings and recommendations from site visits and share it with relevant parties.

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Minimum Requirements: 

• A Matric/ Grade 12 Certificate. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration; 
• 10 years overall experience, of which 5 years should be at middle management. 
• Proven track record of providing strategic support to an executive at a similar level.
• Experience in supervising multiple, diverse service functions simultaneously with a strong supervisory and team leadership skills.  

Primary Function:

• To direct and lead the effective functioning of the support function to the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) by providing high-level strategic (and political) advice and counsel to the MMC by coordinating the implementation of the executive policy, developing, and managing the implementation of communications strategy (action plans) and managing key personnel in order to ensure the advancement of the MMC’s political programmes and strategy. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• To manage and provide strategic (political) policy support and advice to the MMC. 
• To enable and manage the implementation of the Executive Mayor’s Communication Strategy i.e the MMC’s functions. 
• Directs and controls the outcomes associated with utilization, productivity, and performance of personnel within the MMC support function. 
• Plan, monitor, and control the function’s annual operating and capital budget so that spending is in line with the Municipal requirements and/or Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA). 
• Manage, direct, and drive processes and policy that support the effective and efficient operation of key functional areas in the support function of the MMC. 
• Manage and lead the work of staff in the Office of the MMC in their execution of the government blueprint, as determined by the MMC. 
• Direct and manage the execution of projects and assignments as determined by the MMC. 

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Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12; 
• National Diploma in Media Studies/Communications/Marketing/Journalism/Public Relations Management or related field (NQF level 6); 
• 3 - 4 year’s relevant experience in a similar work environment or position; 
• Knowledge of media functions and concepts; 
• Must have valid driver’s license. 

Primary Function:

• Provide directions, develop and manage media relations between the office of the MM and the Media. To proactively manage the relations between the MMC, department and legislature. To maintain an open and professional image with the media and customers of the City of Johannesburg.  

Key Performance Areas: 

• Develop a communications/media strategy and plan for the MMC; 
• Arrange and conduct press conferences, information sessions, and interviews with the media; 
• Develop media statements and speeches for the MMC; 
• Compile responses to media enquiries; 
• Build relations with the media and promote the portfolio of the MMC and the department; 
• Participate in forums and in the collective planning of the communication and media issues of the Municipality; 
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders in the department to ensure coordination and alignment of communication priorities and programmes.

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Minimum Requirements: 

• Matric/Grade 12; 
• Secretarial and/or Administration Diploma or similar and/or relevant qualification at NQF level 6; 
• 3 years’ experience operating at a Senior Secretarial level within a government environment; 
• Experience in administration and document management; 
• Computer Literacy in MS Office and Internet; 
• High degree of interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of staff, the public, and Councillors. 

Primary Function: 

• Provide an effective document management system by dealing with high-level correspondence that requires a direct response from the MMC, in conjunction with the Office Manager, ensuring that correspondence is dealt with timeously. Channel correspondence not requiring the MMC’s response to the Office Manager.  

Key Performance Areas: 

• Provide assistance to the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) through the Office Manager in all administrative activities. Assist in preparing for meetings, minute taking, and the implementation of decisions taken at meetings to ensure that the responsibilities of the Office of the MMC are followed through and completed within required standards and deadlines; 
• Provide assistance to the MMC in terms of logistics and recording of meeting outcomes; 
• Ensure diary management of the MMC; 
• Provide office support and administrative office assistance; 
• Manage internal liaison services from both the administration, political, and stakeholder areas; 
• Provide assistance with ad-hoc functions/events. 

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Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12; 
• National Diploma in Political Science/Public Administration, related field or equivalent (NQF level 6); 
• 3 – 4 years relevant experience of which 2 years is in a professional capacity; 
• Working experience/knowledge of Legislature/Council operations; 
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 

Primary Function:

• Provide direction, develop, and serve as a link and/or facilitate the movement of information between the legislature, the Department, and the MMC. Proactively manage the relations between the MMC, the department, and the legislature. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Execute project planning process to inform the business unit business planning process;
• Execute process optimization and efficiency; 
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective council liaison management; 
• Execute activities associated with management and control of the assets and resources; 
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective governance and risk management; 
• Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of the Directorate; 
• Perform general administrative and reporting.