Director: Department of Economic Development
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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