Divisional Head: Strategy & Planning – HSET19264 needed at City of Ekurhuleni

Key performance areas:

• Manage and assist with the compilation and implementation of the Strategic and Integrated Development Plans for the creation of sustainable human settlements based on international agreements as well as national and provincial policies and relevant legislation
• Manage and co-ordinate the compilation, submission and rollout of the Priority Township, Neighbourhood Grant and Transport Hub Programmes of National and Provincial Government as well as to ensure the integration and implementation within Local Government
• Manage, compile, review and implement the Precinct Development and Municipal Housing Development Plans in accordance with the Development Facilitation Act and Development Planning Act
• Ensure the housing, land, project and cadastral information database is updated
• Prepare and update the Housing Migration as well as the Local Area Development and Urban Design Plans in order to implement the sustainable human settlement plan of Council so as to improve the housing backlog.
• Perform generic managerial responsibilities related to the position and the functions of Department and Council
• Perform any other relevant and applicable roles and duties as may be consistent with the work of the Council
• Sound financial management practices in line with the MFMA
• Ensure alignment of departmental IDP to budget

Core Requirements:

• B Degree in Town and Regional Planning or a relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 8 years’ experience in project management, policy development and financial management of which at least 4 years must have been at senior management level
• Leadership and human capital management skills
• Performance management skills
• Report writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Inter-personal and communication skills
• Financial management and budgetary skills
• Negotiation skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the Batho Pele principles