Latest Jobs at Gamagara Local Municipality

Requirement:

• A relevant National Diploma/ B Degree in Safety, Emergency Management Discipline or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience at supervisory level; Code B Driving License; Proficiency in MS Office applications;; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflictsituations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Formulates, aligns and implements critical objectives encompassed in approved long and short-term plans to guide the functioning and priorities of the Disaster Management Centre and other related community services functions; Directs and controls outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Section; Prepares capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations; Implements procedures, systems and controls to regulate specific work sequences and general practices/ processes as dictated to in public safety legislation and by-laws; Manages and controls the implementation of plans, procedures, systems and controls associated with risk assessment and monitoring, Disaster Management planning, recovery and rehabilitation sequences and, education and awareness interventions; Directs operative requirements and procedures during potential and actual disasters; Manages and controls the implementation of plans, procedures, systems and controls related to risk analysis, loss control, incident investigation and protection; Disseminates functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long term objectives and current developments, problems and constraints; Manages the administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma in Disaster Management or equivalent; Code B Driver’s License. 2-3 years relevant experience; Proficiency in MS Office applications.; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Identifies with the disaster management strategy with respect to service delivery and, defines, implements and monitors the short-term plans/ objectives; Implements procedures, systems and controls to regulate specific work and associated sequences associated with the Disaster Management functionality; Coordinates and controls the tasks/ activities of personnel and allocates and prioritizes outcomes; Disseminates information on outcomes, current developments, problems and constraints and/ or presents educational material on public safety/ disaster management exercises; co-ordinates specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality; There are various unforeseen and unplanned peak periods e.g. during the festive season and storms (acts of nature)

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning or equivalent; Thorough knowledge of Town and Regional planning, GIS and IDP planning processes and Local Government Sector processes; Sound knowledge of research and analytical theories and practices; Project management certificate; Registration with SACPLAN as a Professional Planner will be an added advantage; Minimum of 3 years’ experience at a supervisory level. Proficiency in MS Office applications; Code B Driving License. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem- solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Identifies and defines the immediate and short term objectives/ plans associated with urban design and architectural projects, land use management scheme, spatial development, GIS and building inspectorate; Manages and controls outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel; Keeping abreast with trends, theories and practices underlying urban and landscape architectural designs with sustainability and environmental protection as core focus areas; Determining legal action and strategies associated with non-compliance/transgressions associated to relevant legislation, e.g., National Building Regulations, Town Planning Schemes, etc; Prepares capital and operating estimates for the section and, approves and controls project related expenditure against the budget allocations; Manages the formulation of specific contracts and tender documents and controls contractual obligations; Manages and controls the professional, technical and operational outcomes related to urban design and architectural projects, land use management scheme, spatial development, GIS and building inspectorate; Manages and provides advice/ information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications associated with building and zoning projects; Controls the planning and operational efficiency of specific approaches associated with GIS; Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the Infrastructure needs through the monitoring and implementation of laid down policies, by-laws and procedures guiding town and regional planning; Disseminates strategic, functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long-term objectives and, current developments, problems and constraints.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma or B Degree in Building Science or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 3 years’ experience at supervisory level Code B Driving License; Proficiency in MS Office applications; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem- solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

DUTIES:

• Manages and provides advice/information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications associated with building and zoning projects; Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the Building Control; Implements communication strategies with intra and inter departmental staff and external stakeholders; Verify that procedures and systems are in place to ensure optimum service delivery development, applications and review norms and standards and evaluation of technical and technological changes and developments relating to and impacting on building control and outdoor advertisements; Communicating and establishing critical requirements associated with specific building structural designs and relevant zoning approvals; Controlling and/ or approving outcomes associated with the assembly/ preparation of base information and plans for building design forms and, guiding the formulation and concept plans for average complexity forms of building structures, including by-laws pertaing to outdoor advertisements; Communicating with builders/ consultants; Preparing proposals; Visiting specific worksites and conducting special/ specific inspections; Discussing and/ or investigating workplace accidents/ incidents; Issuing compliance notices; Managing the operational activities of the professional, technical and administrative personnel; Evaluating property and matters relating to building controls and building development and implementing Council’s Development Policy.

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Requirements:

• B Tech/ B Degree in Building Science/ Town and Regional Planning or relevant equivalent qualification, Valid Code B Driver’s License; Minimum of 3 years’ experience at a supervisory level; Proficiency in MS Office applications; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Manage human settlements of the organization. Develop, review, and monitor the implementation of Human Settlement policies, procedures, and strategies. Monitor legal requirements and government reporting regulations applicable to the division and enforce compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and policies. Manage housing-related activities, i.e. The development and maintenance of the waiting list and identification and allocation of houses, the administration of title deeds, and property ownership records. Maintenance of records and systems.

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Requirements:

• A National Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree in Town and Regional Planning or equivalent A minimum 3 years relevant experience in town and regional planning at municipal level. Registration with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) will be an added advantage. Code 08 driver’s license. Proficiency in MS Office applications; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Responsible for the urban and regional land use inspectorate of the Planning Division of the entire Municipality; Performs tasks / activities associated with the monitoring of the use of land in line with the Land Use Scheme and planning legislation; Performs tasks / activities associated with the procedural requirements in respect of the display of outdoor advertising and the issuing of business and liquor licenses; Conducting inspections at premises to determine whether the activities conducted thereon are legitimate and reporting same to the Chief Regional / Town Planner. Maintaining registers and records associated with the Planning Division; Processing and consolidating information / complaints recorded in the Planning Division; Assisting owners / occupiers of land to legalize the businesses conducted by assisting them with liaising with the Regional /Town Planners; Conducting inspections at premises to ensure that advertising signs erected are in line with what was approved and reporting same to the Chief Regional / Town Planner; Conducting inspections at premises to ensure that the property is suitable for the license for which application was received; Disposing of all applications for business and liquor licenses in terms of relevant legislation; Disposing of general administrative correspondence received from the community; Establish and maintain good working relationships with relevant stakeholders. • Stay relevant with legislation associated with land use, land use planning, outdoor advertising and business and liquor licenses.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma /Bachelor’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning. 2 – 5 years practical experience in town and regional planning at municipal level. Registration with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) will be an added advantage. Code 08 driver’s license. Proficiency in MS Office applications; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Performs all key performance areas associated with Town Planning, Ensure alignment of planning legislations and frameworks, contributing to strategic planning processes, prepare business cases and strategic briefs, drafting of Town Planning related policies. Provide the assistance and support to the divisional manager and perfume any other reasonable tasks. Researching problem areas and gaps in developmental planning processes and policies referring to information gathered from surveys, interviews and literature reviews to support the content of specific submissions for approval and review. Applying administrative systems and procedures to create and maintain available technical and professional reports and related information on specific town planning interventions and processes. Providing guidance to technical personnel during preparation of detailed plans based on the outcomes of specific assessments and analysis of related information. Assessing the compliance requirements referring to regulations. Checking or attending to the preparation of plans and drawings to depict developmental initiatives. Preparing and submitting notices and/or advertisements to encourage comments/ objections. Co- ordinating processes to solicit inputs from relevant departments and collating information and submissions from the relevant sources (objectors and stakeholders). Attending to the submission of statutory applications (land use amendment) to the responsible authorities. Assessing compliance with specific town planning regulations and related legislation and/or input from internal/external commentators. Undertaking need and desirability assessments, site inspections and, investigating the development history of sites. Compiling appropriate regulations and conditions of approval for specific applications.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma/ bachelor’s degree Human Settlement Management or equivalent qualification. A minimum of 2 - 5 years’ experience in the human settlements and/or housing and/or built environment sector. Project Management will be an added advantage. Computer Literate: Proficiency in MS Office applications; Code B Driver’s License. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• The successful candidate will be required to develop strategic and operational management of human settlements and housing planning frameworks in terms of legislation, policy, regulations and development objectives, develop and build coalitions, networks and partnerships in the development, implementation and monitoring of necessary required frameworks. Project management skills, knowledge, understanding and experience will be required of the successful candidate, good knowledge of the MFMA and other relevant legislation. To render an efficient and effective administrative support service to the housing administration division, including administrative tasks associated with the Provincial Housing Subsidy Scheme, Applications for the Housing Subsidies, Reconstruction Development Program (RDP) housing projects.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma in Building science or equivalent; 2 - 5 Years’ relevant Experience; Code B Driving License; Proficiency in MS Office applications; Proficiency in MS Office applications Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Manages and provides advice/information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications associated with building and zoning projects; Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the Building Control; Implements communication strategies with intra and inter departmental staff and external stakeholders; Verify that procedures and systems are in place to ensure optimum service delivery development, applications and review  norms and standards and evaluation of technical and technological changes and developments relating to and impacting on building control and outdoor advertisements; Communicating and establishing critical requirements associated with specific building structural designs and relevant zoning approvals; Controlling and/ or approving outcomes associated with the assembly/ preparation of base information and plans for building design forms and, guiding the formulation and concept plans for average complexity forms of building structures, including by-laws pertaing to outdoor advertisements; Communicating with builders/ consultants; Preparing proposals; Visiting specific work-sites and conducting special/ specific inspections; Discussing and/ or investigating workplace accidents/ incidents; Issuing compliance notices; Managing the operational activities of the professional, technical and administrative personnel; Evaluating property and matters relating to building controls and building development and implementing Council’s Development Policy.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma/BCom Degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Public Finance or equivalent qualification. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience at supervisory level in municipal expenditure management, payroll administration, financial reporting or related financial management environment, Valid Code B Driver’s License Computer Literate: Proficiency in MS Office applications. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Managing and overseeing expenditure and payroll management functions; ensuring effective expenditure control, verification and authorisation of transactions; managing payroll processes, including salaries, allowances, deductions and statutory payments; ensuring compliance with MFMA, GRAP, payroll legislation and municipal policies; coordinating the preparation of expenditure reports, reconciliations and financial statements inputs; monitoring budget utilisation and implementing corrective measures; supervising and developing staff; managing creditor payment processes; resolving expenditure and payroll queries; and providing strategic support to ensure sound financial management and governance within the municipality.

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Job requirements:

• National Diploma / BCom Degree in accounting/supply chain management or equivalent with at least 3 years’ relevant experience in supply chain management and logistics in a municipal or similar environment. Valid Code B Driver’s License, Proficiency in MS Office applications. Proven knowledge of Public Sector Supply Chain Management; Knowledge of the bidding process; Proven knowledge of Procurement Management – Goods and Contract Management – Services; Knowledge of Legislations & Regulations: MFMA, PPPFA and SCM; Experience in working with service providers and consultants, both on long- and short-term basis; ability to work under pressure and meet deadline; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Co-ordinates the implementation of functional procedures, systems and controls associated with the key performance areas and result indicators of the functionality. Co-ordinates and controls tasks/ activities associated with controlling personnel performance, productivity and discipline. Executes applications with respect to establishing the requirements against available resources. Executes applications associated with acquisitioning and appointment process. Maintain relationships with service providers/ vendors and contractors. Attends to specific administrative recording and reporting requirements.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma / BCom Degree in accounting or equivalent with at least 3 years’ relevant experience in credit control and debt management procedures. Valid Code B Driver’s License, Proficiency in MS Office applications. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Checking and verifying source payment documentation against receipts/ delivery notes; Addressing telephone enquiries pertaining to payment of accounts, reason/s for disconnection/ restriction, etc; Processing on a daily basis a debit listing to ensure a list of consumers that are in arrears with their accounts; Examining accounts of consumers that are 30-60 days in arrears, and investigating previous account history and any prior payment arrangement before instructing to disconnect; Raising visitation fees and preparing insertion and removal of restriction washers (restricts water flows); Attending to the processing of entries and/ or approved adjustments and posting to specific ledger accounts; Reconciling general and statutory account balances against statements and generating reports and statistics detailing the status of creditor accounts for analysis purposes; Monitoring attendance/ conduct and output and addressing deviations from agreed performance indicators through meetings/ counselling and/or other approved methods designed to improve and motivate personnel; Conducting quarterly evaluation of staff through individual performance appraisals; Keeping staff informed of new developments, legislation,  circulars and policies; Addressing workplace conflict/ conduct through the initiation and coordination of consultative processes and implementation of specific disciplinary procedures; Checking the accuracy of details recorded on transactional documentation and updating work in progress information/ data on specific applications/ systems of the Finance Business Unit; Applying specific sequences associated with initiating and completing electronic back-up of credit control information and/ or referencing source documentation, reports and/ or instructions using alpha-numeric sequential codes, to facilitate retrieval; Filing completed documentation/ records in alpha-numeric or chronological sequence and/ or retrieve files/ folders on request from departmental personnel; Preparing statistics for the Senior Accountant consisting of disconnections, reconnections, restrictions inserted and removed and submitting for management reporting; Submitting standardized letters to consumers explaining relevant charges and changes; Guiding and assisting assessors with queries pertaining to credit control administration; Attending to all creditor queries and resolving efficiently within a reasonable time; Communicating with the Senior Accountant on workflow and processes and problems encountered.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma or BCom Degree in Accounting, Finance, Local Government Finance or an equivalent qualification. A minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience in municipal property rates, valuations, revenue management or financial reporting. Valid Code B Driver’s License, Proficiency in MS Office applications. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Coordinating and managing the administration of property rates and the municipal valuation roll; ensuring accurate property rates billing, revenue reporting and reconciliations; coordinating the compilation, advertising and implementation of the valuation roll in accordance with legislative requirements; liaising with municipal valuers and other stakeholders on valuation matters; administering objections, appeals and other legal processes relating to the valuation roll; preparing statutory and management reports; ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and municipal policies; resolving property rates and valuation queries; supervising staff; and maintaining accurate financial records and reporting.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma/BCom Degree in Accounting, Finance, Local Government Finance or an equivalent qualification. A minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience in municipal cashbook administration, banking, financial reporting or revenue management. Valid Code B Driver’s License, Proficiency in MS Office applications. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Coordinating and managing the municipal cashbook and banking functions; ensuring the accurate recording and reconciliation of cashbook transactions and bank accounts; coordinating banking and investment arrangements; administering municipal rates clearance figures and clearance certificates in accordance with the Municipal Property Rates Act and other applicable legislation; preparing cash flow, statutory and management reports; ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, GRAP and municipal policies; supervising staff; resolving cashbook, banking and clearance-related queries; and maintaining accurate financial records and reporting.

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Requirements.

• National Diploma in Financial Management or an equivalent qualification. A valid driver's licence. Computer literacy, including MS Office and municipal financial systems. Two (2) years' relevant experience in revenue, credit control and debt collection within a Local Government Authority within a local government environment. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties.

• Proper implementation of the Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy to minimize consumer accounts in arrears by ensuring a productive and efficient service to the public: Issuing of Final Notices for arrear accounts for disconnection of services to consumers. Responsible for the disconnection and reconnection of services for default debtors and follow up thereof. Provide the debt collection report on a monthly basis. Responsible for accounts handover to Attorneys/Debt Collectors for collections of outstanding debts. Responsible for payment arrangements with consumers pertaining to arrear accounts. To assist subordinates to minimise the loss and increase debt collection. To ensure effective service and smooth operations. Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (Supervisor) from time to time.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma in Financial Management, Accounting, Local Government Finance or an equivalent qualification. A valid driver's licence. Valid Code B Driver’s License will be an added advantage, Proficiency in MS Office applications and municipal financial management systems. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Maintain accurate records of rates and taxes payments. Handle rate and tax inquiries and disputes. Maintaining rates and taxes payers accounts. Processing rates payment and update records. Prepare and send rate and taxes notices and reminder, calculating and applying rate and taxes rebate/ adjustments. Processing and verify tax payments. Updating tax and rates records and accounts.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma in Financial Management, Accounting, Local Government Finance or an equivalent qualification. Valid Code B Driver’s License will be an added advantage, Proficiency in MS Office applications and municipal financial management systems. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Responsible for executing billing and financial administration functions to ensure accurate and timeous customer billing; monitoring water and electricity consumption and investigating billing discrepancies; processing billing adjustments and journals to correct inaccurate accounts; assisting with meter and consumption-related investigations; capturing customer queries, requests and maintenance matters on applicable municipal systems; processing interim meter maintenance information to ensure accurate billing; resolving customer complaints; and maintaining accurate billing records in compliance with municipal policies and procedures.

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Requirements:

• National Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Public Finance, Financial Management, Accounting or an equivalent qualification. A minimum of two (2) years' relevant experience in municipal supply chain management, logistics, asset management or procurement administration. Valid Code B Driver’s License will be an added advantage, Proficiency in MS Office applications and municipal financial management systems. Knowledge of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Municipal Supply Chain Management Regulations, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and other relevant legislation will be an added advantage. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem- solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating logistics management activities within Supply Chain Management; managing the receipt, storage, issuing and distribution of goods and materials; maintaining accurate inventory and stock records; processing and monitoring orders, deliveries and related documentation; assisting with procurement and supplier administration processes; ensuring compliance with SCM policies, procedures and applicable legislation; conducting stock verification and reconciliations; maintaining proper records for audit purposes; attending to internal customer queries; and preparing reports relating to logistics and inventory management.

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Requirements:

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Financial Management, Economics, Public Finance, Supply Chain Management or an equivalent qualification. Applicants must be unemployed graduates seeking workplace exposure in the municipal finance environment. Proficiency in MS Office application. Applicants must be unemployed graduates seeking workplace exposure in the municipal finance environment. Proficiency in MS Office application; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem-solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• The successful candidates will be exposed to various municipal financial management functions, including revenue management, expenditure management, supply chain management, budgeting, financial reporting, asset management, accounting and compliance processes. The interns will assist with financial administration, capturing and verification of transactions, reconciliations, preparation of reports, filing and record management, and other finance-related duties as assigned to support effective municipal financial operations.