Senior Advisor- Municipal Sustainability-Free State needed at South African Local Government Association

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• A Post Graduate qualification at Hons level (Environmental Management, Disaster Management, Fire Services, and related disciplines)
• Knowledge of government policies and legislation and related practices in Environmental Management, Disaster Management, Fire & Emergency Services
• Active registration with the relevant professional bodies
• At least 6 years’ experience in local government sector, specifically in the fields of Environmental Management, Disaster Management, Fire Emergency Services, and related disciplines, of which three years must be at managerial level
• A Valid Code 08 drivers’ license and own vehicle;

KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS 

• Representation at IGR & other lobbying and advocacy fora: Attend and represent local government at relevant provincial IGR forums as well as any other lobbying and advocacy platforms. Develop content on relevant issues to inform SALGA lobby and advocacy positions in the province. Support the tracing of implementation of decisions and development of reports to the relevant SALGA governance structures in the province. Understand the network of provincial institutional structures and key role players in the delivery of Environmental Management, Disaster Management, and Fire Emergency Services. 
• Research and Knowledge Management: Lead and guide the collection, categorization, and packaging of relevant information for specified tasks and projects. Perform benchmarking exercises relating to areas as determined in consultation with the Provincial Director of Operations and the Portfolio Head. Conduct research on municipal issues relating to Environmental Management, Disaster Management, Fire Emergency Services, and related fields in the province. Lead and guide the development and updating of municipal profiles and management systems relating to selected focus areas. Co-ordinate knowledge sharing & peer learning activities. This includes but is not limited to packaging and publishing research and related knowledge products, packaging of content and information for knowledge sharing and peer learning events, developing presentations to be delivered by either senior management or political leadership in the province. Contribute to SALGA knowledge portals and website on information related to Environmental Management, Disaster Management, Fire Emergency Services, and related disciplines, to keep members and stakeholders in the province abreast of SALGA’s research and knowledge products in these fields. 
• Support, Advice, and capacity building: Guide, support and advise municipalities in the province on matters relating to Environmental Management, Disaster Management, and Fire Emergency Services. Implement the capacity building strategy and associated programmes relevant to the delivery of Environmental Management, Disaster Management, and Fire Emergency Services. Participate, contribute, and convene line functional appropriate provincial technical forums. Support relevant Provincial Working Groups Environmental Management, Disaster Management, and Fire Emergency Services. Monitor and support the overseeing of performance of service providers undertaking work on behalf of SALGA in the province relating to Environmental Management, Disaster Management, and Fire Emergency Services. 
• Programme Monitoring and Evaluation and Reporting: Implement project management methodologies and disciplines; and support the management of the full project cycle on assigned projects including M&E. Ensure that projects are conducted against contract specification and payments are based on agreed milestone. Maintain records as per SALGA policy and ensure that all project records are u loaded into the knowledge management system. Report on progress against milestones as and when required to do so. Produce periodic reports for provincial governance structures as required from time to time. 
• Stakeholder Management and relationships: The incumbent will build and maintain relevant stakeholder relationships/partnerships in responsibility in the province. Ensure appropriate and timely communications with all stakeholders. Build partnerships with relevant stakeholders including municipalities, government institutions, non- governmental organisations, learning institutions, business, civil society organisations and communities in the province to ensure programme success and to increase SALGA’s capacity to make an impact. Participating, contribution and convening of line functional appropriate provincial technical forums. Create reports to communicate about the programme and provide updates for website and social media. Identify key role players to create a link to environmental sustainability, disaster management & fire emergency services and handover of programmes; and implementation in the province. 
• Teamwork: The incumbent will work as a multi-disciplinary and integrated team to find possible solutions to complex challenges in municipalities in the province. Support organizational priorities and the implementation of resource mobilization systems and processes for the province. In line with the SALGA organizational culture, role model and educate peers ]and Advisors on the importance of alignment of personal and organizational values for improved performance. Support the Provincial Director of Operations and Senior Management Team in building a high- performance culture in SALGA. Actively participate in the performance management and development processes in SALGA to drive high performance in the province on an ongoing basis. 
• Programme/Project Management: Implement appropriate project management methodologies and disciplines; and manage full project cycle on assigned projects including M&E. Plan and integrate programme roll-out to municipalities in the province. Develop terms of reference for identified programmes and projects in the province. Ensure that projects are implemented against contract specification and payments are based on agreed milestone. Identify spin-off projects and opportunities from the programme. 
• Good Governance, Compliance and Risk Management: Uphold sound corporate governance principles in the day-to-day operation of the area of responsibility/ professional discipline. Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures. Support the identification and mitigation of organisational and operational risks identified in responsibility/ professional discipline. Develop and maintain programme risk register and ensure that mitigation steps are applied. Assign values to risks understanding financial implications of risk.