Divisional Head: Strategic Cluster Operational Support needed at City of Tshwane

Application Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Public Management, Political Science, Social Science, Law or an equivalent qualification
• A master’s degree in Management Science will be an added advantage
• Registration with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
• Ten years’ experience, of which at least five years must be at managerial level
• Proven track record and vast experience in a management support environment
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation
• Advanced understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management
• Good governance skills
• Understanding of the establishment and functionality of audits, risk management and asset management
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Budget and financial management skills
• Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature
• Compliance with the MFMA unit standards, as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007
• No criminal record (excluding previous conviction(s) relating to political activities in the previous dispensation) and candidates will undergo security vetting
• Must undergo a competency assessment
• Computer literacy

Primary Fuctions :

• To exercise control over the cluster operations support function in the Office of the Chief Operations Officer (COO), with the aim of ensuring strategic support and oversight on key functions on behalf of the COO and to advise the COO on cluster matters.

The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the following key performance areas:

• Manage the division to ensure regulatory and policy compliance
• Identify and advise the COO on mechanisms to improve performance and audit outcomes in the cluster
• Review departmental performance plans of cluster departments and advise the COO
• Monitor, guide and evaluate the regulatory compliance of cluster departments
• Monitor and guide cluster litigation prevention and responsiveness
• Facilitate, guide and monitor cluster asset management
• Monitor occupational health and safety in the cluster and advise the COO accordingly
• Facilitate, guide and monitor cluster risk management
• Develop and review the annual performance agreements of the COO
• Prepare the individual performance evidence file for the COO