Council Liaison Specialist needed at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12;
• National Diploma in Political Science/Public Administration, related field or equivalent (NQF level 6);
• 3 – 4 years relevant experience of which 2 years is in a professional capacity;
• Working experience/knowledge of Legislature/Council operations;
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 

Primary Function:

• Provide direction, develop, and serve as a link and/or facilitate the movement of information between the legislature, the Department, and the MMC. Proactively manage the relations between the MMC, the department, and the legislature. 

Key Performance Areas:

• Execute project planning process to inform the business unit business planning process;
• Execute process optimization and efficiency;
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective council liaison management;
• Execute activities associated with management and control of the assets and resources;
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective governance and risk management;
• Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of the Directorate;
• Perform general administrative and reporting. 

Leading Competencies:

• Good oral and written communication skills with an innate attention to detail;
• Coordinating skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills;
• Networking and negotiation;
• Emotional intelligence and conflict management;
• Project management;
• Planning, organizing and execution.