Current Vacancies at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Job purpose:

• The Infrastructure and Engineering Directorate is responsible for the management of the delivery of all major municipal services (excluding electricity) and the maintenance of such services within the jurisdiction of the Municipality. These include sewage disposal systems, water reclamation works, stormwater management and disposal networks and scientific services.
• The successful candidate will form part of the Management Team of the municipal administration, reporting to and being accountable to the City Manager in terms of the policy and legislative framework of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

Requirements: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/B.SC (Engineering) or equivalent qualification relevant to the knowledge and skills required for the position.
• A minimum of ten years’ membership of and registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• A minimum of five years’ relevant experience as Head of Department (Will be an added advantage)
• Minimum of five year's relevant experience at middle management, or as programme/project manager, of which three to four years must be at professional/management level in a municipal environment.
• The successful completion of Municipal Finance and Management competency units or attaining within eighteen (18) months after employment the number of unit standards required for Senior Managers in terms of the 2007 Municipal Regulations on Competency levels.
• A valid Code B driver’s licence and own transport.
• Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge and experience of the principles of good corporate governance and compliance in a government or quasi-government environment, as well as policy implementation, contract and risk management, implementation of systems and controls, and performance management.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate extensive experience in the management of a substantial staff complement and budget.
• Candidates will, in addition, be required to demonstrate a practical understanding of the constitutional, legislative and policy frameworks governing the local sphere of government and, particularly, the responsibilities of a senior manager in terms of the Municipal Systems Act (No. 32 of 2000) and Municipal Finance Management Act (No. 56 of 2003).  

The incumbent will inter alia be responsible for the following core functions: 

• Developing and implementing by-laws, policies and procedures relating to the above services.
• Determining tariffs applicable to the Directorate's services and assistance to the poor.
• Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive set of management and financial systems and controls within the Directorate and implementing a regular reporting regime in terms of the requirements of the MFMA and municipal accounting standards.
• Procuring the services of professionals, contractors, goods and services in terms of the regulatory framework of the municipal Supply Chain Management Policy.
• Managing the human resources of the Directorate in a highly unionised environment, to ensure labour stability and minimise disputes.
• Managing and ensuring the integration of the Directorate's functions with those of the other service delivery directorates, to advance the developmental responsibility of the Municipality.
• Ensuring compliance with the implementation of the Municipality's Integrated Development Plan, the Strategic Development Budget Implementation Plan and the Performance Management System.
• Contributing to the establishment of sustainable communities by ensuring cost-effective and efficient service delivery.
• Identifying the immediate, short- and long-term objectives/plans in respect of maintaining synergy between the Directorate's strategic intent and outputs.
• Disseminating strategic, functional and operational information on the immediate, short- and long-term objectives and current developments, problems and constraints.
• Managing the administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the Directorate's functionality.
• Preparing, implementing and controlling the expenditure of large departmental Operating and Capital Budgets.
• Maintaining links with Government Departments, entities and relevant stakeholders. 

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Qualifications and experience required:

• A Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Accounting, Auditing, Economics and Finance.
• A minimum of five years’ appropriate experience in an internal audit or enterprise risk management environment, preferably in the public sector.

Key attributes and competencies:

• Sound interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge and a good understanding of the Public Sector Risk Management Framework, COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework, COSO Internal Control Framework, King 4 Report on Corporate Governance, and Batho Pele principles.
• Knowledge of the IS0 31000 Standard on Risk Management and local government legislation (will be an additional recommendation).
• Experience in the implementation of an electronic risk management system.

Job purpose:

• Performing risk management activities in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies, regulations and guidelines.
• Implementing the institution's Risk Management Policy and Anti-fraud and Anti-Corruption Strategy.
• Maintaining relationships with other risk management functions and assurance providers.
• Facilitating risk management skills transfer within the institution.
• Monitoring whether the strategic planning and budgeting objectives, as well as the key performance indicators, are consistent with risk appetite and tolerance levels.
• Facilitating and overseeing the risk identification process, in line with the objectives and key success factors of the directorates.
• Facilitating and overseeing the compilation of risk registers and recording identified and inherent unidentified risks.
• Consolidating different risk registers into a centralised document.
• Monitoring the effectiveness and adequacy of existing controls.
• Facilitating the processes of evaluating and assessing identified risk, as well as the adoption of an appropriate risk response strategy and assigning ownership for risk responses.
• Evaluating control interventions and assessing the results thereof to manage risk exposures within acceptable limits.
• Compiling reports on emerging and existing high-risk incidents and the effectiveness of the risk management system.
• Compiling a review of the risk profile of the institution and reporting on its impact on achievement and non-achievement of objectives.
• Monitoring the implementation of recommendations made by assurance providers.
• Monitoring and researching changes in risk management legislation and international standards to identify best practices

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Qualifications and experience required:

• Appropriate level of secondary qualification.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office applications (essential).
• Up to three months’ experience gained in a similar environment.

Key attributes and competencies:

• A high level of accuracy and speed in typing/word processing packages.
• Ability to handle a large volume of typing/word processing in a stressful office environment (essential).
• Able to type 45 words per minute.
• Sound communication skills, as well as an excellent command (written and verbal) of the English language (essential).
• Ability to perform word processing duties for the Human Resources Management Sub-Directorate.

Job purpose:

• Providing typing and database administration services to the Human Resources Management Services Sub-Directorate by typing of general correspondence, advertisements, agendas, reports and various schedules.
• Processing printing requisitions for the printing of Departmental Circulars.
• Forwarding correspondence and advertisements electronically to the Communications Sub-Directorate for the purpose of editing, translation and placement in local/national press.
• Performing general administration and filing duties.

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Qualifications and experience required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Computer literacy - Office applications.
• Three to four years’ relevant experience.
• Supervisory/Application Control/Audit Control/Functional Coordination is an added advantage.

Key attributes and competencies:

The incumbent will be required to:

• control, calculate and validate documents,
• communicate and improve payroll information system,
• grade scheme administration and to interpret grading schemes,
• manually calculate and implement fortnightly paid wages,
• conduct appraisal improvement and address information problems,
• audit control procedures,
• investigate; identify and report payroll computer equipment.

Job purpose:

Evaluating current system capabilities and providing input into improvements/enhancements, implementing laid down policies and procedures dictating applications, calculations, processing, and payment. Executing audit control processes to identify and resolve deviations and disseminating information and advice to support understanding and decision-making pertaining to payroll and payment in order to ensure accuracy is maintained and adverse financial implications avoided.

As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.

Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits.

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Qualifications and experience required:

• Appropriate secondary qualification.
• Computer literacy - Office applications.
• Up to six months’ relevant experience.

Key attributes and competencies:

The incumbent will be required to:

• perform clerical functions,
• check the accuracy of details recorded,
• make telephone calls and attend to visitors, and
• must have administrative and filing skills.

Job purpose:

• Perform specific clerical activities and receptionist duties associated with Employee Benefits Sub-Section, processing medical aid details, capturing medical aid stop orders, and attending to general enquiries.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
• Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits

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Qualifications and experience required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Computer literacy in MS Office applications.
• Up to three years’ relevant experience.
• Preferably an Associate Member of the Institute of Municipal Finance Officers.

Key attributes and competencies:

The incumbent will be required to have the ability to:

• control, calculate and validate documents,
• communicate and improve payroll information system,
• investigate errors and discrepancies,
• calculate input data and verify the accuracy of information,
• identify and report on payroll computer equipment,
• investigate queries/complaints related to salaries,
• coordinate the updating of changes affecting salaries.

Job purpose:

• Coordinating and implementing the processing and payments of salaries and wages, through the implementation of laid down remuneration policies and procedures dictating employee’s remuneration, payroll production, and executing authorised benefits and allowances associated with Council’s Conditions of Services.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
• Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits.

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Qualifications and experience required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Recognised qualification in Information Technology.
• Three years’ relevant experience in the Information Technology field.

Key attributes and competencies:

The incumbent will be required to:

• coordinate applications and provide technical support,
• gather and analyse statistical information,
• maintain optimum system performance.

Job purpose:

• Recommending continuous improvement strategies and coordinating the administration of all systems programming functions and processes related to the performance and capacity of the Metropolitan’s main database servers and associated operating systems to ensure maximum system availability, reliability and capacity of the system to meet anticipated demands in the near, medium, and long term.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
• Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits.

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Qualifications and experience required:

• Certified Novell Engineer (CNE).
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) – NQF Level 5.
• A valid Code EB driver’s licence.
• Three years’ appropriate experience in a LAN/WAN environment in the Information Technology field.
• Preferably with six years’ experience in Information Technology in a LAN/WAN environment.
• Must be physically fit and able-bodied.

Key attributes and competencies:

The incumbent will be required to:

• identify, interpret, and apply technical solutions,
• troubleshoot/problem solve wide and local area network problems,
• upgrade devices, infrastructure system resources and control system security and administration,
• maintain backup strategies.

Job purpose:

• Coordinating of specialised applications associated with troubleshooting and problem solving Local and Wide Area Network functionality using available tools, resources and/or service providers, contractors, controlling system security and administration, providing technical and end-user support, and determining user hardware/software requirements, and monitoring usage of facilities in order to ensure availability and reliability of the Information Technology infrastructure for all Metropolitan users.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
• Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits.