CDM Municipality
Position: Executive Manager Strategic Executive Management Services
DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT services
LEVEL: MANAGER DIRECTLY REPORTING TO THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
DURATION: PERMANENT BASIS (In line with the Municipal Systems Act as amended)
REMUNERATION PACKAGE: R1,139,433 – R1,340,509– R1,541,584 (All Inclusive Package in Line with The Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable To Municipal Managers And Managers Directly Accountable To The Municipal Manager, Government Gazette No.50737 Dated 30 May 2024)
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor Degree in Public Administration or equivalent. Five (05) years’ experience at middle management level and have proven successful management experience in administration.
CORE AND LEADING COMPETENCIES: Strategic Direction and Leadership, People Management, Program and Project Management, Financial Management, Change Leadership, Governance, Moral Competence, Planning and Organising, Analysis and Innovation, Knowledge and Information Management, Communication, and Results and Quality Focus. As prescribed in the Annexure A (Local Government: Competency Framework for Senior Managers) to the Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers as published in Government Notice No.21 of 17 January 2014.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Good knowledge and interpretation of policies and legislations; National, Provincial and Local Government Policy Frameworks and Constitutional requirements .Intergovernmental Relation Framework, Municipal Administrative procedures, Financial and Performance management reporting, Strategic planning and management, Programme/project management, Compilation of management reports, Good knowledge of performance management system, Good governance, Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000).
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Executive Manager Strategic Executive Management Services reports to the Municipal Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for the following: Provide strategic and operational support to the Strategic Support Services component; Coordinate, manage and monitor the implementation of the Service Delivery Budget and Implementation Plans (SDBIP); Coordinate and monitor the activities and programmes of the Section 56 Managers in line with the Organisational SDBIP; Ensure proper reporting for both the Offices of the Municipal Manager and the Executive Mayor; Provide leadership role to support the Municipal Committees like Mayoral Committee and Council; Provide support and advisory role to the Municipal Manager; Provide leadership role on both internal and external stakeholder relations; Provide strategic support on Intergovernmental Relations; Coordinate and monitor the IGR activities for the District; Ensure quality assurance on all reports submitted to Management; Strategic Support Services; Mayoral and Council; Provide support and advisory role with regards to public relations and special programmes. Provide management and support role on audit and risk management processes, Ensure effective and efficient compliance on Financial Management regulations.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
This advertisement is in line with the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act No. 32 of 2000 as amended, Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers (Government Gazette 37245 dated 14 January 2014), Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels (Government Gazette 29967 dated 15 June 2007) and Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Package Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to Municipal Managers (Government Gazette No.50737 Dated 30 May 2024)
To apply, interested candidates must submit a fully completed and signed application form available from our website: www.cdm.org.za, attach a signed application letter, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document to the Municipal Manager, Capricorn District Municipality, PO Box 4100, Polokwane, 0700 or hand – deliver applications at 41 Biccard Street, Polokwane at Registry desk. Applications that are not on the applicable application form, faxed or e-mail applications will not be considered. Enquiries should be directed to Ms. Priscilla Shilubane on (015) 294-1087.
Capricorn District Municipality is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and employment equity, especially in terms of race, gender, and disability. Applicants from designated groupings are encouraged to apply. CDM reserves the right not to make appointments. If you do not hear from us within seventy – two (72) days after the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Shortlisted candidates will undergo the screening process in terms of Regulation 14 and recommended candidates will undergo a competency assessment in terms of Regulation 16 of Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, 2014.
Successful candidates will be required to sign an employment contract, a performance agreement as well as to disclose their financial interest within the prescribed timeframes.
The relevant MFMA Unit Standards is preferred, however a grace period of eighteen (18) months will be provided to obtain the unit standards as per publication in the Government Gazette No.9140593, Government Notice 91 of 03 February 2017 by the Minister of Finance.
CLOSING DATE: 04 OCTOBER 2024
RAMAKUNTWANE SELEPE
MUNICIPAL MANAGER