Job Details

The following challenging position exists within the Gert Sibande District Municipality, for a suitably qualified dynamic Senior Manager of stature and maturity who can actively further the image of the District Municipality.

The following challenging position exists within the Gert Sibande District Municipality (Category 3 Municipality), an equal opportunity employer, for a suitably qualified dynamic Senior Manager of stature and maturity who can actively further the image of the District Municipality.

CORPORATE SERVICES
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
(4-year fixed-term performance-based contract)
Salary negotiable (Ref. GSDMMM001)

Requirements:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification, preferably at postgraduate level or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in a senior management capacity or equivalent high-level exposure in the public sector environment
• Extensive knowledge of the Local Government sector with specific emphasis on legislation governing the sector and the interface with other spheres of Government
• A valid Code EB driver’s licence.

Required attributes:

• An actiondriven, innovative team leader/player with the ability to manage and motivate a team
• Demonstrate proven leadership and strategic abilities
• Proven leadership in achieving basic service delivery in a municipal environment
• Strong financial management skills
• Proven client orientation and customer focus skills
• Project management and proven administration skills
• Extensive knowledge of national, provincial and regional economies and economic global trends
• Experience in economics, industrial and labour policies
• Competence in working with the business sector to improve and sustain Local Economic Development.

Personal attributes:

• A passionate and enthusiastic strategic thinker
• A high level of understanding of the development needs of the District’s communities
• A high level of emotional intelligence
• A people’s person able to lead a team of professionals and be a good team player
• The ability to work under pressure.

Duties:

• Strategically lead and manage the administration of the Municipality towards effective, efficient and accountable service excellence
• Direct, co-ordinate and implement the Municipality’s IDP (Integrated Development Plan), which includes the development of policies and procedures to facilitate effective community participation
• Ensure adherence to all legislation governing Local Government
• Strategically manage all income, expenditure, assets and liabilities of the Municipality to ensure compliance with the MFMA, including the delivery of a clean audit report
• Manage the interface between political and administrative arms of the Municipality and provide support to the office bearers and members of ExCo in exercising their leadership
• Network with all stakeholders as well as develop and maintain a good relationship with other spheres of Government.

Enquiries: Mr DV Ngcobo at (017) 801-7023 during office hours.

Applications, inclusive of certified academic and other relevant supporting documents, may be forwarded to the Acting General Manager: Corporate Services, Mr DV Ngcobo, Gert Sibande District Municipality, Private Bag X9040, Ermelo 2350. E-mailed or faxed copies will not be accepted.

Closing date: 17 February 2012 at 12:00

Councillor KW Motloung
Executive Mayor

"A District Municipality striving to excel in good governance and quality infrastructure"

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