Executive Director: Engineering Services – MN3893/25 needed at Midvaal Local Municipality

REQUIREMENTS:

• As contemplated in Government Gazette 43122 (No 351) of 20 March 2020, read with Government Gazette 37245 (Notice 21 of January 2014 Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment for Senior Managers).
• Relevant post graduate degree or equivalent honours qualification (NQF 8) with a minimum of 120 credits BSs. Honours (Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent qualification in the engineering vocation.
• 5 years relevant experience at a senior management level with experience at middle management level, or as programme/project manager and three to four (3 to 4) years must be at professional/management level with specific engineering management experience within local government. Computer literate (MSWord, Excel & PowerPoint). Code EB (08) driver’s license.

DUTIES:

• Provide strategic leadership aligned to engineering principles that would guide development and maintenance within the municipality. Development, implementation and monitoring/reviewing overarching engineering management/master plans for the municipality in accordance with national and provincial guidelines. Provide technical advice, guidance and support in respect of engineering related processes, procedures, services and systems.
• Manage professional and technical contracts in respect of engineering management processes. Prepare and submit reports on the department’s functions to relevant structures and committees within and outside the organisation.
• Rendering a strategic engineering service by formulating and implementing frameworks, policies, plans and strategies. Coordinate staff activities by means of providing assistance and attending to problems, grievances and disciplinary hearings.
• Ensure fair and consistent labour practices in order to have sound labour relations to avoid unnecessary disputes. Budget management and financial control of the department.
• Responsible for managing the department’s performance through the service delivery and budget implementation plan – identifying deviations, applying corrective actions and evaluate performance according to KPI’s and PI’s. Perform any other related ad hoc tasks as instructed from time to time. Guide, support and contribute to the formulation of policy, and by-laws. Guide, establish and maintain appropriate stakeholder relations.