New Jobs at City of Ekurhuleni

Key performance areas:

• Facilitate the coordination of an integrated human settlement strategy in the City
• Drive and manage the programming and rollout of a portfolio of diversified housing typologies in the Metro that contribute to balanced human settlements
• Facilitate the integrated programmes to manage and mitigate urban informality within the City's settlements
• Drive organisational governance and compliance processes and practices as determined by internal stakeholders, specialists, industry groups and legislative requirements
• Ensure the integrity and efficient registration of subsidized housing
• Ensure effective financial management / control and corporate governance throughout area of accountability
• Drive innovative approaches for human settlement infrastructure development and maintenance, benchmarked with global best practices
• Establish and maintain strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, service providers and relevant legislative agencies and structures
• Ensure that agreed service level agreements are met
• Maintain client satisfaction
• Provide mechanisms and support to implement major changes
• Manage direct and indirect teams within policy parameters, providing context, setting performance standards, ensuring assessment and development

Core Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Built Environment, Civil Engineering / Architecture; Quantity Surveyor or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• MBA qualification will be an added advantage
• Registration with a relevant professional body is required
• 10 years' experience of which at least 5 years must have been at senior management level within the human settlement / construction
• Strategic competency and leadership skills
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of risks and compliance management methodologies
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of various legislation applicable to field of work
• Effective decision-making skills
• High-level organisational, communication, financial, budgetary and stakeholder management skills
• Performance management skills
• Local government experience

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Minimum Requirements:

• B Degree at NQF Level 7
• Candidates must be suited for appointment by virtue of their qualifications, expertise and experience in the fields of Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Law & Compliance, Actuarial Science, Information & Communication Technology, Investment Management, Finance, Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Infrastructure Development and Project Management, Development Finance, Socio-economic Development, Strategic Planning and Performance Management, Business, Pension Fund Management, Social Housing, Engineering, Built Environment, Community Activism and Participation, Governance and Public Sector and or Local Government Administration.
• Applicants must possess no less than 8 years’ management experience in any of the specialist areas enlisted above.
• Professional registration/certification in the fields of accounting, finance, auditing, law, engineering, built environment, risk management, and ICT will be an added advantage.
• Certification from the Institute of Directors South Africa (IODSA), as Certified Director, will be an added advantage.
• Applicants must not be disqualified to be appointed as non-executive director in terms of section 93F of the Municipal Systems Act.

Application

• A Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of qualifications together with 3 references must be submitted with each application.

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Key performance areas:

• Develop and drive HR business partnering model for effective engagement of all HR functions with Departments
• Ensure the integration of business processes and systems, enabling sustainable service excellence
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with line management and employees
• Provide end-to-end HR Solutions and services and tactical support to various Departments
• Advise on, maintain and ensure implementation of HR policies, processes and good practice for consistency and fairness
• Develop and implement transformation programmes (employment equity, diversity management)
• Provide guidance and support to the organisation in respect of the implementation of employment equity and other transformation initiatives while ensuring compliance with legislation and building awareness
• Implement a dashboard to monitor organisational transformation performance
• Advise and coach Departments' transformational issue by providing training and guidance and measuring programme impact
• Continuously manage HR service performance and identify opportunities for enhancing efficiencies and effectiveness of operations and process
• Develop and effectively manage budgets
• Ensure that all reports are submitted on time in line with legislative requirements
• Manage and coordinate all HR projects

Core Requirements:

• A Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• A Honours Degree or equivalent will be an added advantage
• 8 years' relevant experience in a similar environment is essential of which at least 4 years must have been at Senior Management level
• Strategic capability and leadership competency
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and Acts
• Stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Financial management skills
• Programme and project management

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Key performance areas:

• Responsible for determining and supporting the strategic direction in the office of the Executive Mayor
• Implement the lawful policies, resolutions and bylaws of the municipal council and other spheres of government
• Ensure compliance to the reporting frameworks i.e the Municipal Systems Act, Municipal Structure act, Municipal Finance Management Act and the City's Mayoral and Council resolutions, policies etc
• Facilitate the interface between the OEM and the entire City's departments and Agencies
• Establish and drive integrated, sustainable and effective overall committee and secretariat support services to ensure effective identification of needs, requirements, measurements, reporting and communication on organizational demands
• Manage the financial administration of the department to ensure that the resources are used efficiently, effectively, economically and transparently
• Lead the effective and efficient management and development of human resources within area of responsibility in order to contribute towards the creation of a conducive work environment, capacitated workforce, effective management of human capitai and improved work performance
• Influence and communicate with all levels across the business to minimise resistance to change
• Establish and manage strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, service providers, and relevant legislative agencies and legal structures

Core Requirements:

• Degree in Business Management, Public Management or Law or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• Computer literacy
• Interpersonal and conflict management skills
• 5 -8 years' relevant Secretariat services experience of which 5 years must be at senior management level