Senior Municipal Public Accounts Committee Officer needed at North West Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Job Purpose:

• To monitor compliance on Municipal Public Accounts support.

Requirements:

• Matric Certificate
• Diploma/Degree (NQF Level 6) in Public Administration/Law/Political Science /Ethics/Public Governanc /Financial Management/Accounting/Auditing recognised by SAQA
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in municipal administration or municipal governance environment
• A valid driver’s license.

Competencies/Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of Public Accounts Committee procedures and best practices
• Public Finance Management Act
• National Treasury Regulations
• Division of Revenue Act  
• Financial norms and standards
• Governmentwide M&E Policy Framework
• Medium-Term Strategic Framework
• National Development Plan
• Operational Management Framework
• Public Service Regulations
• Risk management and Internal Controls
• Financial Management
• Communication
• Policy interpretation  
• Presentation
• Report Writing
• Financial Data Interpretation
• Conflict Management
• Analytical thinking
• Computer literacy.

Duties:

• Ensure compliance with Financial Regulation, Municipal Financial Management Act and municipal policies
• Analyse Municipal Financial reports and statements
• Facilitate municipal Public Accounts Committee meeting and hearings
• Maintain Public Account Stakeholder engagements
• Review implementation of Public Accounts recommendations
• Provide Public Accounts capacity building programmes