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VACANCY CIRCULAR 001/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Grade 12 plus a relevant 3-year Degree in Human Resources Management at NQF level 7; 
•  6 – 8 years’ experience in Human Resources Management Business Partnering field value chain in the Local Government sector of which 3 years should be at management level. 

Primary Function:

• Provide a Human Resources (HR) business partnering function to line department/s which includes HR Strategy alignment, Manpower Planning, Recruitment and Selection, Employment Equity, HR Administration, Remuneration and Benefits, Training and Development, Performance management Systems, Reporting and Advisory Services on all HR related matters. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  Implement Human Resources strategy alignment as it relates to Recruitment, Selection, Manpower Planning, and Employment Equity services by implementing short-term plans for the HR functionality; 
•  Direct and control the key performance indicators and outcomes for personnel within the Human Resources Section; 
•  Provide input to the Group Human Capital Management Strategy and/or Business Unit needs and identified risks; 
•  Implement and maintain SLA, Operational Level Agreements, and Internal Agreements for Service Delivery of the Cluster and Department within the Cluster and provide an effective Human Resources Information System; 
•  Implement Human Resources Communication strategies aimed at creating awareness and/or seeking acknowledgments; 
•  Manage the scope and procedural administrative requirements and reporting deadlines associated with functionality; 
•  Manage and monitor the Remuneration Policy, CoJ Benefits, and Conditions of Service; 
•  Manage specific sequences associated with the employment of personnel; 
•  Manage specific principles and processes associated with employee training and development. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Computer literacy including MS Office Applications; 
•  Financial and change management skills; 
•  Facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills; 
•  Report writing skills; 
•  Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal relationship skills; 
•  Accountability; 
•  High level of confidentiality and organisational skills; 
•  Time Management, working independently, under pressure, and the ability to prioritise. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Good knowledge of HR Policies and processes; 
•  Good knowledge of administrative procedures; 
•  Knowledge of the Employment Equity Act; 
•  Supervise a number of staff and mentor other HR staff or Professionals; 
•  Able to apply divergent problems with an emphasis on analysis of HR analytics; 
•  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 City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 001/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Secretarial and/or Administration Diploma or similar and/or relevant qualification at NQF level 6; 
•  1 - 3 years’ experience operating at a Senior Secretarial level within 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 assistance to the Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) 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 is followed through and completed within required standards and deadlines. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  Provide assistance to the MMC in terms of logistics and recording of meeting outcomes; 
•  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; 
•  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. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Teamwork, Accountability and Ability to work under pressure. 

Core Competencies: 

•  High level of confidentiality; 
•  Attention to detail; 
•  Initiative; 
•  Professionalism; 
•  Sound judgement; 
•  Work independently and under pressure; 
•  Multi-skilled on range of roles applicable to the position. 

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 004/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric Certificate/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science/ Public Administration or related field (NQF level 7); 
•  10 years’ overall working experience in related field, of which 5 years must be in middle management; 
•  Experience and exposure in political office work / public administration / service delivery will be an added advantage; 
•  Good command of English language; and 
•  Other languages within Nguni and Sotho category will be an advantage. 

Primary function: 

• Provide strategic leadership in the provision of military veteran services in improving the socio-economic standard of living of veterans and their dependents. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  Manage and coordinate socio-economic & health services; 
•  Manage and coordinate the military veterans empowerment and stakeholder relations services; 
•  Conduct veteran’s needs-based research and collate information on specific programmes financial planning and budgeting; 
•  Provision of strategic and management support services; 
•  Programme Financial planning and budgeting; 
•  Initiate and participate in the development of an effective and efficient Directorate organisational structures; 
•  Ensure capacitation of the Directorate’s structure through effective and efficient recruitment, selection and placement processes; 
•  Ensure effective control of Financial Resources of the Directorate; 
•  Ensure effective control of Human Resources; 
•  Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Research, report writing, presentation skills; 
•  Analytical, motivational, decision-making and facilitation skills; 
•  Strategic planning and project management; 
•  Strategic capability and leadership; 
•  Programme and project management; 
•  Good verbal communication (including presentation and public speaking); 
•  Good written communication (report writing, PowerPoint presentation). 

Core Competencies: 

•  In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Military Veterans Act; 
•  Knowledge of socio-economic environment and its factors, Government wide policies and the ability to interpret and apply policies and legislation; 
•  Interpretation of socio-economic, trend and data analysis; 
•  In-depth understanding of research, strategy and policies in relation to the socio-economic environment of the military veterans and how they can be practically applied; 
•  Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization, administration and personnel management. 

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 004/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s Degree in Communications / Marketing Political Science / Public Administration/or related field (NQF level 7); 
•  8 years’ overall working experience in public sector / local government or related field of which 4 years must be at junior management level; 
•  Experience in community engagement/development; 
•  Sound understanding of government policies; 
•  General knowledge of local government mandate and an interest in internal processes; 
•  Sound communication skills (read, write, and speak); and 
•  Other languages within Nguni and Sotho category will be an advantage. 

Primary Function:
To lead, direct and improve the quality of life for military veterans and that of their dependents, recognize, honour military veterans in life and memorialise them in death for their sacrifices, empowering them in business, job opportunities and educational training. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  Facilitate the development of the Office of the Sub-Directorate strategy; 
•  Lead the development of the Sub-Directorate’s Business Planning process; 
•  Lead and facilitate the Sub-Directorate’s Performance Management planning process; 
•  Organise both human and non-human resources for effective implementation of the Sub-Directorate organisational structure; 
•  Leading the recruitment, selection and placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the Sub-Directorate; 
•  Provide sound leadership to the Sub-Directorate; 
•  Monitor the implementation of Military Veterans programmes and projects; 
•  Ensure effective control of the Sub-Directorate’s Human Resource 
•  Ensure effective control of Financial Resource of the Sub-Directorate; 
•  Ensure effective Assets Management and control of the Sub-Directorate; 
•  Ensure effective control of the Sub-Directorate’s Human Resource; 
•  Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Sub- Directorate and individual performance; 
•  Direct organisational Military Veteran’s Transformation. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint); 
•  Good communication and presentation skills; 
•  Good listening and communication skills; 
•  Proven written skills and a team player; 
•  Good facilitation and influencing skills; 
•  Coordinating skills; 
•  Customer Care skills; 
•  Problem solving skills; 
•  Critical thinking skills; 
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good management skills; 
•  Good management skills. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Understanding of relevant applicable laws, procedures and processes; 
•  Knowledge on City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Framework; 
•  In-depth knowledge of function principles, techniques and tools and they how they can be practically applied; 
•  Knowledge on Corporate Governance; 
•  Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organisation, administration, and personnel management. 

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 004/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/ Governance/ Financial Management or related field (NQF level 7); 
•  A Certificate in Management Development for Municipal Finance (CPMD) will be an added advantage; 
•  8 years’ overall working experience in public sector / local government or related field of which 4 years must be at junior management level; 
•  Experience in financial reporting/analysis; 
•  Experience in aspects related to Corporate Governance, and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E); 
•  Sound understanding of government policies including Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA); 
•  General knowledge of local government mandate and an interest in internal and external processes; 
•  Sound communication skills (read, write, and speak); and 
•  Other languages within Nguni and Sotho category will be an advantage. 

Primary Function:
Provide professional strategic and management services for the Directorate and lead City-wide strategic and tactical organisational change and transformation initiatives through effective Strategy and Management Support structures and sound strategy and management. Support strategy, project methodology, mentorship and coaching initiatives that promotes an organisational culture that supports the City’s vision and mission.

Key Performance Areas: 

•  Facilitate the development of the Office of the Directorate strategy; 
•  Lead the development of the Sub-Directorate’s Business Planning process; 
•  Lead and facilitate the Sub-Directorate’s operational planning in contribution to the Directorate’s Service Delivery Budget Implementation Planning (SDBIP) process; 
•  Leading the recruitment, selection and placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the Sub-Directorate; 
•  Ensure optimization of functional-related processes, procedures, systems and policies; 
•  Implement good governance and effective risk management systems; 
•  Leading and directing Sub-Directorate; 
•  Monitor the implementation of strategy and management Sub-Directorate’s reports and projects; 
•  Ensure effective control of the Sub-Directorate’s Financial Resource; 
•  Manage the effectiveness of the Directorate Assets Management and Controls; 
•  Ensure sound and relations and communication with both internal and external stakeholders; 
•  Ensure effective management of specific administrative reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint); 
•  Good communications and presentation skills; 
•  Good listening and communication skills; 

Core Competencies: 

•  Understanding of relevant applicable laws, procedures and processes; 
•  Knowledge on City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Framework; 
•  In-depth knowledge of function principles, techniques and tools and they how they can be practically applied; 
•  Knowledge on Corporate Governance; 
•  Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organisation, administration, and personnel management. 

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 004/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Grade 12/ NQF level 4; 
•  Certificate/Diploma in Secretarial/Office Administration or related field is required (NQF level 5/6); 
•  1 - 3 years’ experience of administrative support and secretarial duties; 
•  Sound communication skills (read, write and speak); and 
•  Other languages within Nguni and Sotho category will be an advantage. 

Primary Function:

• Provide professional secretarial duties to the Director: Operations and administrative support to the Office. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  Coordinate office activities for the Director’s Office; 
•  Manage correspondence within the Office; 
•  Administrative support functions, scheduling and planning the diary and events;
•  Maintain the Director’s correspondence/information and record-keeping system and access records of discussions, instructions and correspondence; 
•  Perform tasks/activities associated with the provision of administration and secretarial support; 
•  Perform tasks associated with the provision of reception/telephonist service and office support. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Report writing, communication and time management skills; 
•  Experience in working with people; 
•  Computer Literacy in MS Office and Internet; 
•  Teamwork and Accountability. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Knowledge of the application of instructions and guidelines; 
•  Departmental procedures and organizational relationships; 
•  Office administration procedures; and 
•  Basic protocol and etiquette; 
•  Correct usage of English, spelling and punctuation; 
•  High level of confidentiality; 
•  Attention to detail; 
•  Professionalism; 
•  Sound judgement; 
•  Work independently and under pressure. 

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 CIRCULAR 003/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  A qualification in Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent NQF level 8; 
•  A Masters qualification, and or a Company Secretarial Professional qualification and registration with the Institute of Company Secretaries of Southern Africa (ICSA) will be an added advantage; 
•  5 years’ senior management experience and 3 years at middle management 
•  10 years’ overall experience in the legal field in local government or a Chartered Secretary with 6 – 8 years relevant exposure and experience; 
•  Good command of English; and 
•  Other languages within the Nguni and Sotho category will be an added advantage 

Primary Function: 

• Direct and lead the Office of the Speaker, by developing, implementing, coordinating, facilitating and promoting best practices, strategies, structures, mechanisms, policies, procedures, practices, programmes/interventions and culture, in order to strengthen the Legislative Arm through the research, development and implementation of the best practice systems and processes of scrutiny and oversight (of the executive) and public participation.

Key Performance Areas: 

•  Provide by-law making, accountability, oversight, and scrutiny services; 
•  Manage and coordinate Legislature empowerment and stakeholder management and relations services; 
•  Provision of strategic direction and management services; 
•  Initiate and participate in the development of effective and efficient Department organisational structures, processes, and systems; 
•  Ensure capacitation of the Department’s structure through effective and efficient Recruitment, Selection, and Placement processes; 
•  Provide sound strategic leadership to the Department; 
•  Ensure effective control of the financial resources of the Department; 
•  Ensure effective control of Human Resources; 
•  Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Department and Individual performance. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Analysis and interpretation of legislation and policies  Stakeholder relations and influencing; 
•  Uses tact, diplomacy, and a positive attitude in all internal and external communications, whether verbal or non-verbal and other interactions with the public or other City officials; 
•  Attention to detail; 
•  Flexible and practical approach to work; 
•  Direction and diplomacy; 
•  Management, planning, budgeting, monitoring, and organising; 
•  Good written and verbal communication (report writing, PowerPoint, presentation, and public speaking). 
•  Strategic Direction and Leadership; People Management, Program, and Project Management; 
•  Financial Management; 
•  Change Management; 
•  Governance leadership; 
•  Knowledge and understanding of legal prescripts; 
•  Interpretation of legislations, By-laws and Regulations; 
•  Networking and Maintenance of Sound Relations; 
•  Ability to operate in a Political Environment. 

Core Competencies: 

•  In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Legislature and service delivery environments and its legislation; 
•  Sound knowledge of Political and Community Protocol including the knowledge of the different political agendas and community needs and requirements; 
•  Knowledge of local government environment and its factors, Government-wide policies, and the ability to interpret and apply policies and legislations; 
•  Knowledge of Local election laws, Codes, Ordinances, and Resolutions; 
•  In-depth understanding of research, strategy, and policies ain relation to the Protocols, Ordinances, and separation of powers as well as any matters relating to the governance of the Council and how it can be innovatively and practically applied; 
•  Knowledge of principles and practices of Good Governance, administration, and personnel management. 
•  Moral Competence; 
•  Planning and Organising; 
•  Analysis and Innovation; 
•  Knowledge and Information Management; 
•  Effective Communication; 
•  Results and Quality Focus. 

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 005/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Grade 12/NQF level 4; 
•  Degree in Disaster Management or applicable tertiary qualification at NQF level 7; 
•  GIS knowledge and/or qualification; 
•  DMISA Registration Practitioner; 
•  Valid Code B Driver’s License; 
•  6 - 8 years’ experience in the field of Disaster (Risk) Management of which 2 years must be at the middle management level. 
•  Knowledge and experience in Project and Programme Management. 

Primary Function:

• Develop and manage a comprehensive, integrated, and effective Disaster Management Information System, a Disaster Management Compliance Planning and Reporting service, and an effective Information Centre for the City of Johannesburg to improve knowledge, awareness, and understanding of disaster and coordinate and facilitate access to information and resources. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  Deal with strategic matters relating to Disaster Management Centre activities. 
•  Establish, equip staff, operationalize and maintain a Disaster Management Centre (DMC for the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. 
•  Perform administrative tasks related to the Disaster management Centre in support of departmental financial goals and policies and give effect to the IDP. 
•  Promote disaster risk management through public information campaigns education and training and liaison with communities. 
•  Development Management and implementation of the Disaster Management information System. 
•  Ensure that necessary processes, procedures and functions are developed, understood and implemented to ensure resources are focused for effective and efficient functioning. 
•  Establish a workforce to attain to maximise employee performance to achieve the Directorate objections. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Computer literacy Excel, Word and PowerPoint; 
•  Strategic management; 
•  Project management; 
•  People, Stakeholder, and Conflict management; 
•  Business acumen; 
•  Fairness and transparency; 
•  Assertive and accurate intellectual capacity; 
•  High level of confidentiality and organisational skills; 
•  Time Management, working independently, under pressure, and the ability to prioritise. 

Core Competencies: 

•  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 City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

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Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s Degree in the built environment (e.g. Town Planning or Development Planning) as recognized by SAQA at NQF 7; 
•  Post graduate Degree in Town and Regional Planning will be an added advantage; 
•  Post graduate Degree in GIS and Remote Sensing will be an added advantage; 
•  7 - 9 years’ experience in strategic metropolitan/urban planning and development of which 4 years exposure at junior management level; and 
•  Minimum of code 8 Driver’s license. 

Primary Function: 

• To lead and direct analyses of the City’s capital portfolio in terms of its socio-economic environment and impacts, spatial and non-spatial structuring through reviewing the planning assumptions, the spatial and non-spatial priorities, the application, and appropriateness of the prioritization criteria and ensuring that the portfolio ultimately responds to the City’s socio-economic priorities. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  To lead and direct the analysis of the City’s capital portfolio in terms of its structure, alignment, socio-economic impacts and affordability; 
•  Lead and facilitate the management and delivery of socio-economic studies and growth modelling; 
•  Provide the City with a function to manage its capital portfolio, programmes and projects spatially and non-spatially to inform capital decision-making; 
•  Establish, build and lead the GIS and geospatial data management and capabilities of the SPMO; 
•  Implement the SPMO Business Plan; 
•  Lead sound governance practices in terms of structure, systems, processes, policies, procedures and controls for the SPMO to ensure service delivery on strategic and operational objectives. To implement a system for Good Governance to comply with all legislation, City requirements and codes of good practice in relation to Capital projects; 
•  Ensure sufficient risk management is conducted in the SPMO operation so that liability is minimized and/or eliminated. Identify, assess and manage risk while striving to attain objectives; 
•  Ensure that the management of SPMO budget is in compliance with the MFMA and Treasury Regulations; 
•  Lead stakeholder management to provide feedback and account for business unit operations in terms of accomplishments and future plans. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Report writing; 
•  Data analytics (geospatial and non-spatial); 
•  Financial modeling of Capital projects; 
•  Budgeting and Financial management; 
•  Applied Strategic thinking; 
•  Innovation; 
•  Communication; 
•  Customer Service; 
•  Organisational skills; 
•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint); 
•  Team Leadership; 
•  Ability to working against performance scorecards; 
•  Ability to compile performance reports on a quality basis. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Knowledge of Programme and Project management; 
•  Knowledge of Capital Projects preparation; 
•  Knowledge of delivery of capital projects in government context; 
•  Working knowledge of Data Analytics; 
•  Knowledge of Local Government Processes; 
•  Knowledge of Financial Modelling of capital projects (throughout lifecycle). 

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 005/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s Degree in the built environment (i.e. Construction Project Management, Engineering, Town Planning, Development Planning or Architecture) as recognised by SAQA at (NQF Level 7); 
•  7 - 9 years’ experience in Project Packaging and Front-end Planning or related field of which 4 years’ experience is at junior management level; and 
•  Minimum of code 8 Driver’s license. 

Primary Function: 

• The incumbent is responsible for the tactical planning, leading, directing and implementing the Strategic Programme Delivery, Management and Control to optimise the City’s capital programme. The incumbent will be particularly responsible for project packaging and front-end planning. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  To improve the quality of programme implementation planning in the City. To ensure that Capital portfolio is well-planned and adequately developed prior to execution. To analyse the City’s capital portfolio in terms of its structure, alignment, and market trends. To determine whether Capital Portfolio respond to the City’s Challenges; 
•  To provide the capability for the SPMO to manage the delivery of specific, strategic programmes and projects if required; 
•  To provide monitoring and evaluation functions over Capital Portfolio in the City; 
•  To undertake and perform integrated change control related to the Capital Portfolio in the City; 
•  To implement the SPMO Business Plan; 
•  To lead sound governance practices in terms of structures, systems, processes, policies, procedures and controls for the SPMO to ensure delivery of strategic and operational objectives. To implement a system for Good Governance in order to comply with all legislation, City requirements and codes of good practice in relation to Capital projects; 
•  To ensure sufficient risk management conducted in the SPMO operations so that liability is minimised and/or eliminated. To identify, assess and manage risk while striving to attain objectives; 
•  Ensure that the management of SPMO budget is in compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Treasury regulations; 
•  To lead stakeholder management to provide feedback and account for business unit operations in terms of accomplishments and future plans. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Data analytics; 
•  Report writing; 
•  Financial modelling of Capital Projects; 
•  Budgeting and Financial management; 
•  Applied Strategic Thinking; 
•  Innovation; 
•  Communication Skills; 
•  Customer Service Skills; 
•  Organisational Skills; 
•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint); 
•  Team Leadership; 
•  Ability to working against performance scorecards; 
•  Ability to compile performance reports on a quality basis. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Knowledge of Programme and project management; 
•  Knowledge of Capital Projects preparation; 
•  Knowledge of delivery of capital projects in government context; 
•  Knowledge of Data Analytics; 
•  Knowledge of Local Government Processes; 
•  Knowledge of Financial Modelling of capital projects (throughout lifecycle).

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 005/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s Degree in the built environment (i.e. Construction Project Management, Engineering, Town Planning, Development Planning or Architecture) as recognised by SAQA at (NQF Level 7); 
•  7 - 9 years’ experience in Project Management and Delivery or related field of which 4 years’ experience is at junior management level; and 
•  Minimum of code 8 Driver’s license. 

Primary Function: 

• The incumbent is responsible for the tactical planning, leading, directing and implementing the Strategic Programme Delivery, Management and Control to optimise the City’s capital programme. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  To improve the quality of programme implementation planning in the City. To ensure that Capital portfolio is well-planned and adequately developed prior to execution. To analyse the City’s capital portfolio in terms of its structure, alignment, and market trends. To determine whether Capital Portfolio responds to the City’s Challenges; 
•  To provide the capability for the SPMO to manage the delivery of specific, strategic programmes and projects if required; 
•  To provide monitoring and evaluation functions over Capital Portfolio in the City; 
•  To undertake and perform integrated change control related to the Capital Portfolio in the City; 
•  To implement the SPMO Business Plan; 
•  To lead sound governance practices in terms of structures, systems, processes, policies, procedures and controls for the SPMO to ensure delivery on strategic and operational objectives. To implement a system for Good Governance in order to comply with all legislation, City requirements, and codes of good practice in relation to Capital projects; 
•  To ensure sufficient risk management is conducted in the SPMO operations so that liability is minimised and/or eliminated. To identify, assess and manage risk while striving to attain objectives; 
•  Ensure that the management of SPMO budget is in compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Treasury regulations; 
•  To lead stakeholder management to provide feedback and account for business unit operations in terms of accomplishments and future plans. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Data analytics; 
•  Report writing; 
•  Financial modelling of Capital Projects; 
•  Budgeting and Financial management; 
•  Applied Strategic Thinking; 
•  Innovation; 
•  Communication Skills; 
•  Customer Service Skills; 
•  Organisational Skills; 
•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint); 
•  Team Leadership; 
•  Ability to work against performance scorecards; 
•  Ability to compile performance reports on a quality basis. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Knowledge of Programme and project management; 
•  Knowledge of Capital Projects preparation; 
•  Knowledge of delivery of capital projects in government context; 
•  Knowledge of Data Analytics; 
•  Knowledge of Local Government Processes; 
•  Knowledge of Financial Modelling of capital projects (throughout lifecycle). 

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 005/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s Degree or NQF 7 equivalent in the built environment, incl. Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Finance or Accounting related field; 
•  5 years specific experience in Information Systems Technology or similar, relating to Programme, Portfolio, and Project Management; and 
•  7 years industry experience will be an added advantage. 

Primary Function: 

• The purpose of the post is to develop, manage, operate, monitor, and report on the City’s infrastructure programme management information system (PMIS), to ensure the timely provision of funding and effective financial control for the Capital Portfolio in the City. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  To lead and direct the organisation, storing and clustering of information for effective use and communication by PM employees in the City and SPMO. To lead and direct the reviewing of a central programme management information system (PMIS); 
•  To lead and direct the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on performance and impact, using the PMIS to measure progress towards achieving intermediate targets or ultimate goals in relation to SPMO; 
•  To lead and direct the promotion and facilitation of sound governance practices in terms of structures, systems, processes, policies, procedures, and controls for the SPMO to ensure the delivery on strategic and operational objectives. To lead and direct the development of a system for Good Governance to comply with all legislation, City requirements and codes of good practice in relation to Capital projects; 
•  To lead and direct the designing, implementation, and maintaining of the PMIS Infrastructure; 
•  To lead and direct the contribution towards the formulation of strategies and policies, relating to best practice, to ensure that the strategic objectives of the SPMO are achieved; 
•  To lead and direct the implementation of the SPMO Business Plan; 
•  To lead and direct the use of a combination of computer and critical thinking skills for data analysis; 
•  To promote and facilitate sound governance practices in terms of structures, systems, processes, policies, procedures, and controls for the SPMO to ensure delivery on strategic and operational objectives. To lead and direct the development of a system for Good Governance in order to comply with all legislation, City requirements and codes of good practice in relation to Capital projects; 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Negotiation, Conflict management; 
•  Budgeting and Financial management; 
•  Applied Strategic thinking; 
•  Innovation; 
•  Communication Skills; 
•  Customer Service Skills; 
•  Organisational Skills; 
•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint); 
•  Data analytics; 
•  Team Leadership; 
•  Ability to compile and coordinate unit and leadership performance scorecards, including on a quality basis. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Project Management Professional (PMP); 
•  Professional Construction Project Manager (PrCPM); 
•  Programme Management Professional (PgMP); 
•  Professional Engineer (PrEng); 
•  Chartered Accountant (CA); 
•  Chartered Financial Accountant (CFA); 
•  Management Accountant. 

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 005/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s Degree of NQF 7 equivalent in the built environment; 
•  5 years’ specific experience in portfolio, programme and project management; and 
•  7 years industry experience will be an added advantage. 

Primary Function: 

• The purpose of this job is to lead and direct portfolio and project assurance-related tasks such as overseeing independent assessments of processes and internal controls associated with the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of portfolios and projects to ensure the alignment between the City and its governance structures. Also, to lead and direct the reviewing of programme performance through analysing and documenting processes, risks, and controls, identifying and documenting control gaps, and recommending actionable remediation plans to improve program and project processes. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  To develop, assess and review the systematic control processes and procedures for the City and its infrastructure portfolio; 
•  To lead the City to structure and align its infrastructure Portfolio, with its strategic objectives. To provide direction and guide projects and programmes through the effective planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation of specific activities in order to ensure effective development and execution of the Capital Portfolio; 
•  To take account of all Project/Programme requirements, impacts, considerations, and stakeholders in order to develop and implement a comprehensive Project/Program plan; 
•  To lead and direct the measurement of Programs and Project phases against previously defined milestones and KPI’s to determine whether to progress or not; 
•  To lead and direct the researching and implementation of best practices as well as the evaluation of all possible options for the most cost-efficient execution of Projects/Programmes; 
•  To promote and facilitate sound governance practices in terms of structures, systems, processes, policies, procedures and controls for the SPMO to ensure delivery on strategic and operational objectives. To lead and direct the development of a system for Good Governance in order to comply with all legislation, City requirements and codes of good practice in relation to Capital projects; 
•  To ensure sufficient risk management conducted in the SPMO operations so that liability is minimised and/or eliminated. To identify, assess and manage risk while striving to attain objectives; 
•  To lead and direct staff within the section so that they are able to achieve the objectives of the SPMO; 
•  Ensure that the management of SPMO budget is in compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Treasury regulations; 
•  To ensure adequate stakeholder management that provides feedback and accounts for business unit operations in terms of accomplishments and future plans. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Negotiation and Conflict management; 
•  Budgeting and Financial management; 
•  Applied Strategic thinking; 
•  Innovation; 
•  Communication skills; 
•  Customer Service Skills; 
•  Organisational Skills; 
•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint); 
•  Data analytics; 
•  Team Leadership; 
•  Ability to coordinate Unit and leadership performance scorecards; 
•  Ability to compile performance reports on a quality basis. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Project Management Professional (PMP); 
•  Certified Cost Engineer (CCE); 
•  Professional Construction Project Manager (PrCPM); 
•  Programme Management Professional (PgMP).

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 005/2024 

Minimum Requirements: 

•  Matric/Grade 12; 
•  Bachelor’s Degree of NQF 7 equivalent in the built environment; 
•  5 years’ specific experience in portfolio, programme, and project management; and 
•  7 years industry experience will be an added advantage. 

Primary Function: 

• The purpose of this position is to lead and direct monitoring and evaluation functions over the Capital Portfolio in the City. This includes continuously tracking performance of projects and programmes against what was originally planned by collecting data through holding pulse meetings, checking variance reports generated from the project management system, looking at programme reviews, project forecasting, technical reviews, management reviews, projects dashboards and track the performance indicators established for monitoring and evaluation purposes. 

Key Performance Areas: 

•  To lead and direct the provision of consolidated programme and project reporting in order to undertake monitoring and evaluation of programme and project performance. To lead and direct the provision of strategic oversight, integration and monitoring of projects and contracts and Reporting function, according to the City’s policies and guidelines, in a cost-effective and efficient manner; 
•  To lead and direct monitoring efforts on identifying various forms of malpractice during the execution of Programs and Projects; 
•  To lead and direct the implementation of the SPMO Business Plan; 
•  To lead and direct the promotion and facilitation of sound governance practices in terms of structures, systems, processes, policies, procedures and controls for the SPMO to ensure delivery on strategic and operational objectives. To lead and direct the development of a system for Good Governance in order to comply with all legislation, City requirements and codes of good practice in relation to Capital projects; 
•  To ensure sufficient risk management conducted in the SPMO operations so that liability is minimised and/ or eliminated. To lead and direct the identification, assessment and management of risk while striving to attain objectives; 
•  To lead and direct staff within the section so that they are able to achieve the objectives of the SPMO; 
•  Ensure that the management of SPMO budget is in compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Treasury regulations; 
•  To ensure adequate stakeholder management that provides feedback and accounts for business unit operations in terms of accomplishments and future plans. 

Leading Competencies: 

•  Negotiation, Conflict management; 
•  Budgeting and Financial management; 
•  Applied Strategic thinking; 
•  Innovation; 
•  Communication Skills; 
•  Customer Service Skills; 
•  Organisational Skills; 
•  Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint); 
•  Data analytics; 
•  Team Leadership; 
•  Ability to coordinate Unit and leadership performance scorecards; 
•  Ability to compile performance reports on a quality basis. 

Core Competencies: 

•  Project Management Professional (PMP); 
•  Certified Cost Engineer (CCE); 
•  Professional Construction Project Manager (PrCPM); 
•  Programme Management Professional (PgMP); 
•  Professional Engineer (PrEng).