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MUNICIPAL MANAGER , Gert Sibande 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"