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Director: Department of Economic Development

2:09:00 PM

The Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, with its seat in Phalaborwa, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the following position:

Department of Economic Development, Human Settlements & Spatial Planning

Director: Department of Economic Development,
Human Settlements & Spatial Planning
(Five-year performance-based contract)

Total Cost to Employer: To be negotiated in terms of a five-year performance-based contract
(Ref. EDHSP/01/12)

Requirements:

  • A recognised three-year tertiary qualification (a postgraduate managerial/Project Management qualification will enhance your application)
  • A valid driver’s licence
  • Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project
  • At least five years’ experience in a senior management position
  • General management, planning, organising, leading and control skills
  • Strategic planning skills and ability to integrate planning activities
  • Knowledge of national and provincial legislation and policies governing the local sphere of government
  • Knowledge of change management processes
  • Mentoring, report-writing, business plan development, networking, staff development, conflict management, disciplining and decision-making skills
  • Project management skills
  • Performance management skills
  • Policy formulation skills
  • Delegation skills
  • Coordination skills
  • Communication, motivation and negotiation skills.


Key performance areas:

  • Manage the Directorate: Economic Development, Human Settlements and Spatial Planning of Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality
  • Ensure that the Directorate achieves all key performance areas
  • Identify projects that should be managed in line with the PRINCE2 project management methodology
  • Coordinate the compilation and submission of business plans to source national and international funds
  • Facilitate the compilation of departmental long-term and mediumterm operational and short-term activity plans
  • Facilitate the integration of the departmental strategic operational plan
  • Compile and submit monthly status quo and progress reports
  • Initiate the development of new, and advise on the amendment of existing, policies and by-laws.

Benefits:

  • Pension/retirement fund
  • Medical aid fund
  • Group life assurance
  • Leave
  • 13th cheque bonus
  • Housing subsidy and furniture removal subject to certain conditions.


Please note:

  • Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will immediately disqualify any applicant
  • Short-listed candidates will be screened for criminal records and/or any pending criminal cases
  • A candidate who canvasses any Councillor for preference will be disqualified from the selection process or from appointment
  • Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality subscribes to the principles of equal employment and affirmative action.


Applications with a detailed CV, clearly indicating the post being applied for, should be forwarded to: The Municipal Manager, Private Bag X01020, Phalaborwa 1390.

Enquiries can be directed to Ms A Mahlabela at (015) 780-6482.

Closing date: 24 February 2012.

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