Job Vacancies at City of Johannesburg

Minimum requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably a B-Degree plus a Post Graduate qualification in law (LLB);
• Admission as an attorney or advocate to the bar is an advantage, and
• Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel
• 10 years’ relevant experience or more in a senior/executive management position leading a Legal/Law unit within a public sector organisation or in Local Government, with one or more of the following:
• be a retired judge of the high court; or
• be admitted as an advocate or an attorney who has, for a period of at least 10 years after having been admitted, practised as an advocate or an attorney; or
• be qualified to be admitted as an advocate or an attorney who has, for a cumulative period of at least 10 years after having qualified, lectured in law at a university; or
• have specialised knowledge of, or experience in, the administration of justice, public administration, or public finance, for a cumulative period of at least 10 years; or
• have acquired any combination of experience mentioned in paragraphs (d) to (f) for a cumulative period of at least 10 years.

Primary Function

• To provide an independent and impartial investigation function of complaints of maladministration and human rights abuses by the City administration and facilitate effective resolution. The Ombudsman promotes accountability, transparency, and service excellence through evidence-based findings and/ or corrective actions.
• The role ensures that citizens have accessible recourse to address complaints, while strengthening trust between the public and the municipality. In addition, the Ombudsman advances human rights, supports fair administrative practices, and identifies systemic issues to inform improvements in governance, policy, and service delivery across the City in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.

Key Performance Areas:

• To receive, register, investigate and resolve complaints about the administrative decision- making and practices of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Municipal Owned Entities officials, where the administrative decision or practice amounts to maladministration and/ or human rights abuses.
• To develop a strategy for the department to ensure fulfilment of the mandate, enable measurable performance and provide transparent reporting.
• Conduct research in the field of Ombudsman in order to establish best practices so that the municipality, through the Speaker, is informed
• Compile, control and monitor a budget that would meet the needs of the Office of the Ombudsman's business objectives
• Direct and control the key performance indicators and outcomes of personnel within the Office of the Ombudsman
• Develop awareness and educate the residents of the City of Johannesburg on the powers and functions of the Office of the Ombudsman
• Create an environment and build capabilities within and around the Office of the Ombudsman to realise CoJ strategies

Leading competencies:

• Strategic Planning and Strategy Formulation - Ability to understand the process of strategic planning and contribute effectively to IDP formulation.
• Strategic Direction and Leadership - Provide and direct a vision for the institution and inspire and deploy others to deliver on the strategic institutional mandate.
• People Management - Effectively manage, inspire and encourage people, respect diversity, optimise talent and build and nurture relationships in order to achieve institutional objectives.
• Financial Management - Ability to compile, plan and manage budgets, control cash flow, institute financial risk management, and administer procurement processes in accordance with recognised financial practices. Further, to ensure that all financial transactions are managed in an ethical manner.
• Change Leadership - Ability to direct and initiate institutional transformation on all levels in order to successfully drive and implement new initiatives and deliver professional and quality services to the community.
• Governance Leadership - Ability to promote, direct and apply professionalism in managing risk and compliance requirements and apply a thorough understanding of governance practices and obligations. Further, able to direct the conceptualisation of relevant policies and enhance cooperative governance relationships.
• Moral Competence - Ability to identify moral triggers, apply reasoning that promotes honesty and integrity, and consistently display behaviour that reflects the principles of good governance.
• Written Communication - The ability to communicate in writing as appropriate to specific audiences
• Oral Communication - The ability to articulate a message in an understandable and convincing manner
• Business Processes - Ability to engage with systems or component processes and make continuous improvements
• Influencing - The ability to interact with others and influence them to adopt the best alternative from a range of options
• Ethics and Professionalism -The ability to identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest
• Organisational Awareness - The ability to understand the Municipality’s objectives, and the impact of decisions on the community and the functioning of the department
• Problem Solving -The ability to identify potential problem areas, to break the problem into component parts, generate potential solutions, select an option and implement it
• Investigation of Complaints - The ability to effectively execute investigations in support of complaints received
• Monitoring and Evaluation- The ability to monitor and evaluate the investigations and actions taken
• Action and outcome orientation- The display of a high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused on tasks, to be energetic, persistent and reliable

Core Competencies:

The incumbent should possess knowledge at a competent proficiency level:

• Knowledge and understanding of the Ombuds environment.
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation.
• Good understanding of institutional governance systems in local government.
• Knowledge and understanding of programme/project management.
• Comprehensive understanding of the local government law and the management of legal and litigation processes to minimise potential legal risk.
• Good knowledge of financial and contract management within local government.
• Exercise functional supervision over the department through delegation of authority as appropriate and the appropriate performance management systems for the achievement of results.
• Managing change, human and financial resources, internal and external stakeholder interfaces, and self as a leader.

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Minimum requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12; or equivalent;
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Settlement Management, Urban Studies in the field of Housing and Human Settlements, built environment, Architecture discipline or relevant to the core functional focus of the position at NQF Level 7;
• Professional Registration with the relevant professional body.
• 10 years’ experience directly related to the Housing and Human Settlements discipline;
• Knowledge and understanding of sustainable integrated human settlement and housing management practice
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation;
• Good understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management;
• Knowledge and understanding programme/project management; and

Valid driver’s license;

Primary Function

• To direct and lead the implementation of Human Settlement and Housing programmes and projects within the boundaries of the City in order to ensure that all Johannesburg residents have access to affordable, safe and decent accommodation through the accessibility and availability of alternative tenure opportunities and quality housing stock.

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop and promote human settlement and housing policies supported by a responsive research agenda;
• Provide Public Housing Programmes;
• Provide Public Housing Stock Management;
• Provide Public Housing Programme Support;
• Provide technical input and contribution on Projects relating to integrated human Settlement;
• Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements;

Leading competencies:

• Strategic Planning and Strategy Formulation - Ability to understand the process of strategic planning and contribute effectively to IDP formulation;
• Strategic Direction and Leadership - Provide and direct a vision for the institution and inspire and deploy others to deliver on the strategic institutional mandate.
• People Management - Effectively manage, inspire and encourage people, respect diversity, optimise talent and build and nurture relationships in order to achieve institutional objectives.
• Financial Management - Ability to compile, plan and manage budgets, control cash flow, institute financial risk management and administer procurement processes in accordance with recognised financial practices. Further to ensure that all financial transactions are managed in an ethical manner;
• Program and Project Management - Ability to understand program and project management methodology; plan, manage, monitor and evaluate specific activities in order to deliver on set objectives.
• Change Leadership - Ability to direct and initiate institutional transformation on all levels in order to successfully drive and implement new initiatives and deliver professional and quality services to the community.
• Governance Leadership - Ability to promote, direct and apply professionalism in managing risk and compliance requirements and apply a thorough understanding of governance practices and obligations. Further, able to direct the conceptualisation of relevant policies and enhance cooperative governance relationships.
• Moral Competence - Ability to identify moral triggers, apply reasoning that promotes honesty and integrity and consistently display behaviour that reflects the principles of good governance management, performance management.

Core Competencies:

• Moral competence; Planning and organising; Analysis and innovation; Knowledge and information management; Communication; Results and quality focus;
• Minimum competency requirements for Senior Managers

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Minimum requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12; or equivalent;
• A B-Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Management Sciences or equivalent (NQF Level 7);
• 10 years of working experience, of which 5 years at middle management level in a relevant discipline or field within a large organisation;
• Valid driver’s license;

Primary Function

• To provide enterprise-wide leadership and strategic assurance for the formulation, translation, coordination, execution and review of the City’s long-term development strategy, integrated development plans, policy architecture, institutional performance, Smart City and digital transformation agenda, research, innovation, knowledge management, and intergovernmental and international relations to ensure that the Joburg 2040 GDS is translated through the IDP, budget, SDBIP, departmental and municipal-entity business plans into measurable, funded and digitally enabled service- delivery outcomes.

Key Performance Areas:

• Lead the development, review and implementation of the City’s long-term strategy and strategic foresight processes to anticipate emerging trends, risks and opportunities, and translate the Joburg 2040 vision into phased, measurable and achievable medium-term priorities;
• Leading and coordinating the City’s statutory and participatory planning processes to ensure that long-term strategic objectives, community needs, spatial priorities, infrastructure requirements, available budgets and departmental delivery plans are integrated into one coherent municipal development programme;
• Lead and coordinate the development, review, alignment, implementation and evaluation of the City’s policy architecture; establish City-wide policy standards and a central policy register; coordinate cross-cutting policy positions; identify and resolve policy gaps, duplication and contradictions; and monitor whether approved policies are implemented consistently and achieve their intended strategic and service-delivery outcomes to ensure that municipal policies are evidence-based, legally compliant, financially affordable, operationally implementable and aligned with the Joburg 2040 GDS, IDP, approved priorities and applicable legislative frameworks;
• Lead and oversee the City-wide institutional performance, monitoring and evaluation system to ensure that the Joburg 2040 GDS, IDP, SDBIP, budgets and departmental and municipal-entity plans are translated into measurable outcomes and accountable performance commitments;
• Lead the development and application of strategic intelligence, research and analytics to provide credible, timely and forward-looking evidence for City planning, policy development, resource allocation and executive decision-making to ensure demographic, socio-economic, spatial, financial, technological and service-delivery data is integrated, analysed and translated into actionable insights that support improved municipal performance and resident outcomes;
• Lead and coordinate City-wide innovation and knowledge management to identify, test, evaluate and scale new solutions, capture and share institutional knowledge, promote research partnerships and embed continuous learning and improvement across departments and municipal entities;
• Lead and coordinate the City’s intergovernmental and international relations to advance Johannesburg’s strategic interests, align priorities across all spheres of government, strengthen its role in the Gauteng City-Region and global city networks, and secure partnerships, investment, technical cooperation and knowledge exchange that deliver measurable benefits for the City and its residents;
• Lead and coordinate inclusive citizen engagement and participatory governance processes to ensure that residents and stakeholders meaningfully influence the City’s planning. Lead and coordinate priority cross-functional strategic programmes to ensure clear governance, accountability, resource alignment and effective implementation across departments and municipal entities and monitor programme performance, resolve delivery dependencies and track the achievement of measurable service-delivery, financial, social and institutional benefits;
• Provide strategic and ethical leadership to GSPCR by directing its people, finances, operations and resources; maintaining a fit-for-purpose organisational structure; and building a high-performance culture focused on accountability, innovation, collaboration and delivery of the City’s strategic objectives.

Leading competencies:

• Strategic Planning and Strategy Formulation - Ability to understand the process of strategic planning and contribute effectively to IDP formulation;
• Strategic Direction and Leadership - Provide and direct a vision for the institution and inspire and deploy others to deliver on the strategic institutional mandate.
• People Management - Effectively manage, inspire and encourage people, respect diversity, optimise talent and build and nurture relationships in order to achieve institutional objectives.
• Financial Management - Ability to compile, plan and manage budgets, control cash flow, institute financial risk management and administer procurement processes in accordance with recognised financial practices. Further to ensure that all financial transactions are managed in an ethical manner;
• Program and Project Management - Ability to understand program and project management methodology; plan, manage, monitor and evaluate specific activities in order to deliver on set objectives.
• Change Leadership - Ability to direct and initiate institutional transformation on all levels in order to successfully drive and implement new initiatives and deliver professional and quality services to the community.
• Governance Leadership - Ability to promote, direct and apply professionalism in managing risk and compliance requirements and apply a thorough understanding of governance practices and obligations. Further, able to direct the conceptualisation of relevant policies and enhance cooperative governance relationships.
• Moral Competence - Ability to identify moral triggers, apply reasoning that promotes honesty and integrity and consistently display behaviour that reflects the principles of good governance. management, performance management.

Core Competencies:

• Moral competence; Planning and organising; Analysis and innovation; Knowledge and information management; Communication; Results and quality focus;
• Minimum competency requirements for Senior Managers

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Natural Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Chemistry or another relevant water and environmental management field;
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant professional experience in leadership/ management, catchment management, water quality management, water resource management, environmental management or related fields, of which at least 4 years must have been at a supervisory, senior specialist or management level.
• Minimum Code 8 Driver’s license

Primary Function:

• Lead the City of Johannesburg’s activities and responsibilities in the sustainable management of water catchments, the protection of water bodies, and the promotion of integrated urban water resources management, in order to fulfil the City’s strategic objective of building a sustainable, resilient, equitable access to water and liveable city through improved water security, water quality, environmental protection, and climate change adaption.

Key Performance Areas:

• Contribute to the development of the Directorate’s strategic planning process;
• Lead the Section’s operational planning process;
• Lead the Section’s financial planning and budgeting process;
• Lead and facilitate the Section’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/PDPs);
• Ensure effective and efficient Section’s functions, processes, procedures, systems and policies;
• Lead the Recruitment, Selection and Placement process for the 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 Water Quality Management and Catchment Rehabilitation objectives;
• Manage the implementation of Water Resource Management and Adaptation initiatives within the City, ensuring compliance with the applicable processes, policies and procedures (National Water Act, Municipal By-laws, and Catchment Plans);
• Monitor, report and verify (MRV) of Water Quality and Catchment Status;
• Ensure effective Section’s Financial Resource Control;
• Ensure effective Directrate Asset Management and Control;
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Ensure compliance with international reporting standards;
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government bodies, MOEs, and employees, to promote water quality management and water resource rehabilitation initiatives;
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance.

Leading Competencies:

• Leadership and Management: Ability to lead and manage teams, and to make informed decisions
• Planning and Organising: Proficiency in operational planning, resource allocation, and performance management
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and team management
• Customer Service: Strong customer service skills to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
• Financial Management: Budgeting processes and financial management skills
• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel);
• Good written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of local government policies and environmental compliance;
• Knowledge of climate change impacts on water resources;
• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks;
• In-depth knowledge of function principles, techniques and tools and how they can be practically applied;
• Knowledge of environmental issues and relevant legislation;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organisation, administration and personnel management;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/ Grade 12 plus a relevant Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in one of the following fields: Natural Sciences, A 4 years BSc Water engineering degree, BSc Honours in Water Utilization, Bachelors of Town and Regional Planning;
• A minimum of 8–10 years' relevant experience in leadership/ management, water services regulation, water resource management, water services planning, infrastructure planning, environmental management, policy development or municipal service delivery, of which at least 4 years must have been at a supervisory, specialist, management or senior professional level.
• Demonstrable experience in water services legislation, regulation, policy formulation and implementation, preferably within the local government or public sector environment, will be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of the Water Services Act, National Water Act, Municipal Systems Act, MFMA, NEMA and other applicable water services and municipal regulatory frameworks
• Minimum Code 8 Driver’s license.

Primary Function:

• To regulate, maintain and evaluate the sustainability of water service delivery by JW through applying necessary management and engineering and engineering skills and ensure that JW compiles with all the norms and standards and, relevant legislation and regulations governing its business. Development policies / by laws as well as regulate JHB water to ensure the sustainable implementation of water services. Provide technical advice and guide the development and implementation of projects in the water sector.

Key Performance Areas:

• Contribute to the development of the Directorate’s strategic planning process;
• Lead the Section’s operational planning process;
• Lead the Section’s financial planning and budgeting processes;
• Lead and facilitate the Section’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’s functions, processes, procedures, systems and policies;
• Leading the Recruitment, Selection and Placement process for the 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 Water Services Regulation and policy Development objectives;
• Manage and direct the implementation of Water and Sanitation policies strategies and regulations in consultation with other stakeholders and Joburg water in terms of sections 9 and 10 of the Water Services Act as well as enforcement of the City norms standards;
• Monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of Water Services status;
• Ensure effective Section’s Financial Resource Control;
• Ensure effective Directorate Asset Management and Control;
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Ensuring compliance with international reporting standards;
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government bodies, Municipal-Owned Entities (MOEs) and employees, to promote sustainable water services, infrastructure and capital programmes to ensure that water and waste water needs of current and future customers are planned for and met;’
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance.

Leading Competencies:

• Leadership and Management: Ability to lead and manage teams, and to make informed decisions
• Planning and Organising: Proficiency in operational planning, resource allocation, and performance management
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and team management
• Customer Service: Strong customer service skills to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
• Financial Management: Budgeting processes and financial management skills;
• Professional writing skills;
• Project management and excellent time management skills;’
• To operate independently with little supervision and be able to liaise and interact with wide variety of stakeholder on local and national level;

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of local government environment;
• In-depth knowledge of water security and the impact of climate change;
• Knowledge of local and national government policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks;
• In-depth knowledge of function principles, techniques and tools and how they can be practically applied;
• Knowledge of water and sanitation, issues and relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organisation, administration and personnel management;
• In depth knowledge of water services issues, legislation and policies governing the water services;

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/ Grade 12 plus B Degree in Environment Management, Environmental Health or Natural Science field (NQF Level 7).
• Six (6) years’ experience in the Waste Management and regulation Environment with three (3) years in a middle or senior management role.

Primary Function:

• Coordinate and facilitate the development of waste management regulation (By Laws) standards and permits to ensure environmental protection. Coordinate compliance monitoring and enforcement of waste management legislation standards and permits to ensure compliance. Undertake service delivery oversight.

Key Performance Areas:

• Coordinating and facilitating Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement;
• Planning;
• Financial Control;
• Personnel Management.

Leading Competencies:

• Leadership and Management: Ability to lead and manage teams, and to make informed decisions
• Planning and Organising: Proficiency in operational planning, resource allocation, and performance management
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and team management
• Customer Service: Strong customer service skills to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
• Financial Management: Budgeting processes and financial management skills;
• Exceptional communication skills in order to handle diverse and sometimes challenging stakeholders.
• Project Management.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of interpretation of Environment legislation with specifics to waste management legislation;
• Project Management;
• Financial Management;
• Conflict Management; Research and Development.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/ Grade 12 plus Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management or Environmental Sciences or Atmospheric Science or Engineering (Instrumentations) or Mathematics or Statistics or Physics or Chemistry (NQF Level 7);
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Government Environment or Environmental organization or consultancy working in the field of air quality monitoring, modelling, licensing or planning;
• Minimum of Code 8 Driver’s License.

Primary Function:

• To perform air quality monitoring activities in the City’s Air Quality Monitoring network in order to ensure the network operate optimally in accordance with the prescribed air quality methods, norms and standards.

Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct ambient air quality monitoring according to the prescribed Norms and Standards as prescribed in Section 7(1 and 2) and 8(c) of the Air Quality Act.
• Conduct repairs and maintenance on the air quality monitoring instruments to produce accurate, credible, and scientific representable data in the city’s ambient air quality monitoring network;
• Implement maintain view to log data values and determine data quality measurements, such as calibration results.
• Implementing the performance management policy and procedure so that the Department and business unit’s objectives are met.
• Procurement and Contract Management.
• Engage with potential stakeholders to facilitate collaboration with the City of Johannesburg;
• Handling routine research administration.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer Literacy (Word, Excel, Email & PowerPoint), GIS and programming language (R statistical).
• Good written and verbal communication;
• Stakeholder and Project management.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of ambient air quality monitoring, environmental issues and relevant legislations;
• Proven record in the field of ambient air quality monitoring, modelling and planning;
• Understanding of environmental legislation, National Ambient Air Quality Norms and Standards and ISO17025.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/NQF level 4 plus B Degree in Natural Science or Environmental Health Tertiary Education in an environmental / Science Field.
• Six (6) years’ experience in the Waste Management sector with three (3) years in a middle or senior management role.

Primary Function:

• Coordinate the development and implementation of waste management policies, strategies and plan for sustainable waste management services across the City.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of waste management policies, strategic projects and programs for best practice and implementation of the City’s strategic objectives. Responsible for the project management of the entire project development cycle and ensuring successful execution of projects.

Key Performance Areas:

• Coordinate the Development and implementation of the integrated and sustainable waste management to ensure waste management policies, strategies and plans are achieved;
• Personnel Management;
• Facilitate the management of the Business Planning, Reporting and Financial
• Management Activities of the Unit.

Leading Competencies:

• Exceptional communication skill in order to handle diverse and sometimes challenging stakeholder Project Management;
• Project Management;
• Presentation Skills;
• Analytical Thinking.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of Project Management;
• Financial Management
• Research and Development.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/NQF level 4 plus a bachelor’s degree in Natural, Earth, Geographical or Environmental Science fields and NQF level 7);
• 6 - 7 years’ experience preferred and leadership management of which 3 years must be at supervisory level of above;
• Code 8 Valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:

• To lead the development, implementation, and oversight of the City of Johannesburg’s climate change adaptation programmes, ensuring a strategic and coordinated response to the impacts of climate change. The incumbent will be responsible for identifying climate-related risks to the city, formulating appropriate adaptation strategies, and integrating these measures into municipal operations to enhance urban resilience and safeguard the City’s infrastructure, services, and communities from adverse climate impacts.

Key Performance Areas:

• Contribute to the development of the directorate strategic planning;
• Lead the Section operational planning process;
• Lead the Section financial planning and budgeting processes;
• Lead and facilitate the Sections demand Planning process;
• Lead and facilitate the Section Performance Management planning process;
• Lead and manage the development of the Sections Individual Learning;
• Ensure effective and efficient processes, procedures, systems and policies;
• Leading the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for 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 Directorate objectives;
• Manage the implementation of Climate Change initiative within the City of Johannesburg ensuring compliance with the processed policy, and procedure;
• Monitoring, reporting and Verification (MRV) of Climate Change Adaption Action;’
• Ensure effective Section Financial Resource control;
• Ensure effective directorate Assets Management and Control;
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Ensuring compliance with international reporting standards;
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government bodies, training providers; and employees, to promote skills development initiatives;’
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the directorate and individual performance;

Leading Competencies:

• Leadership and Management: Ability to lead and manage teams, and to make informed decisions
• Planning and Organising: Proficiency in operational planning, resource allocation, and performance management
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and team management
• Customer Service: Strong customer service skills to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
• Financial Management: Budgeting processes and financial management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of local government environment;
• In depth knowledge of climate change issues with special reference to adaptation thereof;
• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks;
• In-depth knowledge of function principles, techniques and tools and how they can be practically applied;
• Knowledge of environmental issues and relevant legislation;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization, administration and personnel management;

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Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant degree in one of the following: Natural Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences and Environmental Engineering or closely related disciplines/programmes (NQF level 7);
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in the water resource field, ecology, surface and ground water quality management, Catchment management (or similar disciplines);
• Experience in town planning procedures, water engineering and environmental engineering would be an advantage.

Primary Function:

• To design, manage and implement surface and ground water monitoring programmes in order to promote best practice water quality management, the protection of water resources and improved environmental quality within the City, and to provide specialist professional input concerning water quality issues related to projects, programmes and rehabilitation initiatives for Johannesburg’s catchments. To ensure the protection of water resources through compliance and enforcement in terms of relevant legislation.

Key Performance Areas:

• Design, manage and implement surface and groundwater monitoring programmes within the City’s catchments;
• Interpret and evaluate laboratory results and circulate to stakeholders;
• Oversee water sampling, coordinate training of samplers, and provide feedback on water quality results to all those concerned with taking or delivering water sampled from rivers or impoundments within the City;
• Implement and maintain a database of water quality results;
• Co-ordinate the activities of the Council in respect of Catchment Management, Water Quality Management and Agencies and Forums;
• Oversee the development and implementation of reporting of water quality trends and issues to internal and external stakeholders;
• Initiate and implement awareness programmes related to water quality, catchment management and River Health;
• Provide water quality input into the State of the Rivers report & State of the Environment Report;
• Provide specialist input in respect of water quality issues relating to Environmental Impact Assessment, projects, and development proposals within the City in order to minimise negative impacts and promote the application of best practice approaches;
• Liaise with the National and Provincial Governments in respect of legislative issues relating to water management of catchments and riparian zones;
• Formulation of policies and strategies relating to best practice in Catchment Management, protection and rehabilitation;
• Participate in projects and programmes for the improvement of River Health and the management of water resources within the City;
• Investigate complaints relating to water quality or water pollution;
• Monitor compliance with license conditions in respect of final effluents being discharged into the catchments/rivers, as negotiated with the DWS

Leading Competencies:

• Financial Management;
• Project Management;
• Risk Management;
• Policy Development;
• Stakeholder Management;
• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel);
• Good written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of environmental issues and relevant legislation;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.