General Manager: Roads and Stormwater (Ref. nr. E02/08) needed at Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 plus B. Degree in Civil Engineering or B. Tech Civil or equivalent (in case of a foreign qualification SAQA certificate is required) plus seven (07) years’ experience at a senior level in a medium to large organisation plus a valid driver’s license plus Computer Literacy: MS Office. Registration as a Professional Engineer/Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa will be an added advantage. If not registered a candidate must register within 24 months from the date of appointment.

Core Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Lead the staff within the Sub-Directorate Roads and Stormwater so they can achieve the objectives set for them.
• Plan and manage the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the formulation and review of plans in line with KPI’s.
• Identification and prioritizing of needs and measures necessary to address the provision of basic services.
• Plan, monitor and control the sub-directorate’s budget.
• Report to the HOD: Engineering Services to keep him/her informed.
• Develop a comprehensive management framework to enable effective program implementation and monitoring.
• Conduct and coordinate strategic long- and short-term planning of the unit, related to the Program Implementation on behalf of the HOD.
• Provide operational supervision of staff related to specific programmes.
• Manage the operating budget.

Additional Requirements:

• Proficiency in at least two (2) official languages of service of MMM.
• Advanced organising and planning skills.
• Advanced multi-sector research, analysis and report writing skills.
• Plan and prioritise tasks in time.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Innovation and creativity in the formulation of practical solutions to architecture and survey challenges.
• Detailed knowledge of the legal framework that governs architecture and survey sectors in South Africa.
• Able to analyse and draw conclusions.
• Be willing to work outside of standard working hours and days.